Sene sets 15 days deadline to govt to control illegal cattle trade

August 18, 2013

Mangalore, Aug 18: Sri Rama Sene Chief Pramod Muthalik has given the state government a deadline of 15 days to control illegal trafficking of cattle, failing which he has warned of giving a call for Dakshina Kannada bundh.

Speaking at the sidelines of a two-day training programme for Sri Rama Sene workers at Neermarga Shri Subramanya Bhajana Mandir, here on Sunday, he said that the situation has worsened to the extent that the cattle theif are even resortig to threatening people.

Holding the Chief Minister responsible for the same, he said that Mr Siddaramaiah had stated that he would scrap off all the laws formulated by the BJP in connection to cattle trade and cow slaughter and would follow the same old 1964 laws. This stand of the CM had boosted the courage of the illegal cattle traders.

Infiltration

Further talking about the Bangladeshi infiltration into India, he said that lakhs of Bangladeshi nationals are living in India and their population can be found in each and every district.

"There are several Bangladeshi women in the state as well, who are into prostitution, drug peddling and even spying. Many of them are working as workers in coffee estates in Coorg and Chikmagalur. In Bangalore city around 20 to 25,000 Bangladeshis are there,” he said.

Speaking of the plans to start 'Bangladeshi Hatao, Bharath Bacho' campaign, he said that the Sene is collecting details about the infiltrators and within a month or so, it will submit a letter to the Government giving comprehensive details about the infiltrators.

Sri Rama Sene South Zone Vice President Kumar Malemar, State Coordinating Secretary Gangadhar Kulkarni, South Zone President Mahesh Koppa, Women Organiser Savitha Ranganath, District Vice President Ganesh Attavar were also present.

Political stint

Pramodh Mutalik speaking about his political aspirations has said that he will be contesting the coming Lok Sabha elections either from a party or as an independent candidate. “We are conducting a study on Chikkodi, Belgaum, Bagalkot, Haveri and Chikmagalur- Udupi constituencies, and decision will be taken soon with regard to the constituency,” he said. Sri Rama Sene wanted to remain far from politics, but gaining entry to politics would help rout out corruption.

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PM Modi vows to strengthen India-Maldives ties, inks currency swap deal with President Muizzu

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October 7,2024

New Delhi: Seeking to strengthen bilateral ties, India and the Maldives on Monday inked a currency swap agreement to the tune of $400 million, a move that would help the archipelago nation overcome foreign exchange reserve issues.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu also launched Rupay card in the Maldives, inaugurated the new runway at the Hanimadhoo International airport and agreed to further strengthen bilateral relations that had hit a rocky patch last year.

Muizzu, who is on a four-day state visit, held talks with Prime Minister Modi at the Hyderabad House here.

After the talks, India also handed over 700 social housing units to the Maldives built under the EXIM Bank’s buyer’s credit facilities.

"Today, we have inaugurated the redeveloped Hanimaadhoo Airport. Now, the Greater Male Connectivity Project will also be expedited. We will also support the development of a new commercial port in Thilafushi," Modi told reporters here with Muizzu by his side.

Modi said India and Maldives have decided to initiate discussion on the Free Trade Agreement to further strengthen economic ties.

The prime minister described Maldives as a "close friend" which had an important position in India's neighbourhood policy and SAGAR vision.

"India has always fulfilled the responsibilities of a neighbour. Today, we have taken up the vision of a comprehensive economic and maritime security partnership to give our mutual cooperation a strategic direction," Modi said.

Earlier, Muizzu was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhawan by President Droupadi Murmu. Prime Minister Modi was also present on the occasion.

Muizzu was given a tri-services guard of honour before he drove down the Rajghat to offer his respects at the memorial to Mahatma Gandhi.

The ties between India and the Maldives came under severe strain since Muizzu, known for his pro-China leanings, took charge of the top office in November.

Muizzu won the presidential election last year on the 'India out' campaign and asked New Delhi to withdraw its military personnel posted in the archipelago nation by May this year.

The bilateral ties also hit a rocky patch when Maldivian ministers were critical of Modi. However, Muizzu has since toned down his anti-India stance and even sacked ministers who were critical of the Indian prime minister.

As the Maldives was grappling with a serious economic downturn, India has decided to extend vital budgetary support to the Maldives government with the rollover of a $50 million Treasury Bill for another year.

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