Sonia Gandhi fans face police batons outside Nehru Maidan

October 18, 2012

Mangalore, October 18: Even as the motorcade of Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi, who arrived in the city on Thursday evening, entered Nehru Maidan, dozens of fans, who tried to get a glance of their beloved leader at the entrance gate, had to face police's wrath.

At least three people suffered minor injuries when the police resorted to mild baton charge to control the unruly crowds.

Though there was enough space in the maidan, where Ms Gandhi was supposed to address the party workers, a group of enthusiastic people rushed to the entrance, when her motorcade entered in, sources said.

Ms Gandhi's arrival has ignited a festive mood among Congress workers and leaders of coastal Karnataka.

Earlier, union minsters from Karnataka and other senior Congress leaders accorded a warm welcome to the Z plus security holder at Mangalore Airport, who is visiting the BJP-ruled southern state for the second time this year to galvanise partymen for next year's assembly election.

For the first time in many years, large hoardings of Congress leaders like Jawaharlal Nehru, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi filled the city's main roads while the main traffic intersections were filled with banners and buntings, screaming about the existence of the Congress in this BJP bastion.

Ahead of her arrival, Youth Congress activists took out a vehicle rally on the main streets of the city.

During her half-day visit to the port city, she will address prominent leaders of Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts and party workers at a mega convention at Nehru Maidan. She will launch the 'Kudroli Gokarnatha Temple Centenary celebrations' and Mangalore Dasara festivities, before flying back to Delhi.

Ms Gandhi's visit to this coastal district assumes significance as Congress is trying to re-establish its popularity in this region which has now become a BJP stronghold.

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Supreme Court raps Karnataka HC judge over ‘Pakistan’ and ‘undergarment’ remarks

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September 20,2024

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today sought a report from the Karnataka High Court over controversial remarks made by Justice Vedavyasachar Srishananda during a recent court hearing.

Justice Srishananda, while addressing a landlord-tenant dispute, referred to a Muslim-majority area in Bengaluru as "Pakistan" and made a misogynistic comment involving a woman lawyer.

A five-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, along with Justices S Khanna, B R Gavai, S Kant, and H Roy, expressed the need for establishing clear guidelines for constitutional court judges regarding their remarks in court.

The Supreme Court bench said that when social media plays an active role in monitoring and amplifying courtroom proceedings, there is an urgency to ensure judicial commentary aligns with the decorum expected from courts of law.

"Our attention has been drawn to some comments made by Karnataka High Court judge Justice V Srishananda during the conduct of judicial proceedings. We have asked the AG and SG to assist us. We ask the registrar general of the High Court to submit a report to this court after seeking administrative directions from the Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court. This exercise may be carried out in 2 weeks," the top court directed.

Videos of Justice Srishanananda have gone viral on social media.

In one video, he refers to a Muslim-dominated locality in Bengaluru as "Pakistan" and on another video he was seen making objectionable comments against a woman lawyer. In the second incident, Justice Srishanananda can be heard telling the woman lawyer that she seemed to know a lot about the "opposition party", so much so that she might be able to reveal the colour of their undergarments.

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Mandya: Over 50 arrested, holiday for schools after Ganesha procession turns violent near dargah

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September 12,2024

Mysuru: More than 50 people have been arrested in connection with the riots between two groups of different faiths, at Nagamangala town, Mandya district, over the Ganesha idol procession, on Wednesday night.

High drama prevailed in front of the Nagamangala town police station on Thursday morning, with women belonging to both Hindu and Muslim communities staging a protest against the arrest of their family members and demanding their release.

The two groups started arguing over the Ganesha idol procession on the Mysuru-Nagamangala road, near a 'dargah'. This soon turned violent with stone being pelted. Reports said that around 25 shops were also set on fire.

Several vehicles were damaged and torched by the mob. However, police intervened and brought the situation under control, deploying additional police forces.

Holiday has been declared to schools and colleges in Nagamangala town until further notice. Police have imposed section 144 till 12 noon of September 14.

SP Mallikarjuna Baladandi, IGP (Southern Range) Boralingaiah, DC Kumar and other officials visited the spot.

District incharge Minister N Chaluvarayaswamy visited the spot on Thursday morning and took stock of the situation. Speaking to reporters he said, the incident was unfortunate.

"The clash which started around 9 pm on Wednesday, flared up with miscreants setting fire, damaging shops and vehicles in the town. There is no need for anxiety. Additional police forces have been deployed in the town and the situation is under control now," he said.

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