Stop police atrocities on peaceful protesters against Koodankulam Plant'

September 13, 2012

Mangalore, September 13: National Fishworkers' Forum has vehemently condemned the police firing, lathi-charge and teargas assault on peaceful satyagrahis protesting against the Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant.

In a press release issued here, by Pradip Chatterjee, Secretary of NFF, stated that till the last news one fisherman has been killed in the firing, hundreds of protesters have been injures and a large number of protesters have been arrested. The Indian media has shown video footages of the police crackdown.

Mr Chatterjee said that the protesters, as citizens of the sovereign, democratic and socialist republic of India have the right to protest policy decisions of the government and carry on peaceful movements when they feel their voices have not been heard. This is a right enshrined in our Constitution and both the Central and State Government of India are duty bound to defend this right by the oaths of their offices. Any violent action by the government against a peaceful agitation is violation of the basic principles of human rights honoured all over the civilized world.

“NFF calls upon all the fisher people and citizens of India as well as the fishing communities and concerned people all over the world to decry and protest this brutal attack on the protesters of Koodankulan Nuclear Power Plant who are fighting to safeguard the future of our planet from nuclear disaster”, he said.

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Mangaluru: 5 miscreants held for pelting stones at masjid near Surathkal

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September 16,2024

Mangaluru: Police have arrested five miscreants belonging to saffron outfits for pelting stones at a masjid at Katipalla near Surathkal on the outskirts of the city last night.

The arrested have been identified as Bharat, Chennappa, Nitin, Manu and Sujit all residents of Surathkal and surrounding areas. Among them, Bharat is said to be a rowdy sheeter.

The miscreants, who came on two motorbikes late on Sunday night, pelted stones at Masjidul Huda, located at 3rd block of Katipalla on the eve of Miladunnabi.

Confirming the incident, City Police Commissioner Anupam Agrawal said that investigation is in progress and a case has been registered at Surathkal police station.

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Newlywed bride killed in car-bus collision after temple visit, groom fights for survival

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September 8,2024

In a heartbreaking incident, a beautiful journey of love and new beginnings was abruptly shattered by a tragic accident on the Mangaluru-Bengaluru highway at Talapady in Bantwal taluk on Saturday, September 7.

Manasa, a newlywed bride, lost her life in a devastating car accident, leaving her husband, Aneesh Krishna, critically injured.

The couple, who had just begun their marital journey on September 5, was returning from a temple visit to settle dues when fate took a cruel turn. Their Alto car, in which they were traveling from B C Road towards Mangaluru, skidded off course after the driver lost control, causing the vehicle to jump the divider and collide head-on with a KSRTC bus.

In the blink of an eye, their world crumbled. The impact was so severe that their car was left mangled, with Manasa tragically losing her life at the scene. Aneesh, fighting for his life, has been rushed to a private hospital in Mangaluru.

Manasa and Aneesh, both professionals working in a private company in Mangaluru, had dreams of a life together, filled with shared moments and cherished memories. The couple's love story, celebrated just days ago with their wedding at the Denthadka Temple, now echoes in the hearts of their grieving families, forever marred by this tragic accident.

The Melkar police arrived swiftly at the scene and have begun their investigation, hoping to bring clarity to this devastating event.

In the aftermath of this tragic accident, the community mourns the loss of a young bride and prays for the recovery of a husband left fighting for his life.

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