Mangaluru, Sep 25: A person from Dakshina Kannada district, who has consistently been writing to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the last few years seeking removal of Article 370 of the Constitution, finally received an appreciation letter from the office of the Prime Minister.
A letter in the name of the Prime Minister, dated August 21, appreciated the concern shown by the citizen on the issue.
Lakshminarayan from Jakribettu in Bantwal received the letter, which also explains the circumstances that led to the removal of the special status accorded to Jammu and Kashmir.
The letter was presented to Lakshminarayan by state Fisheries Minister Kota Srinivas Poojary at the national unity campaign held at Bantwal on Tuesday.
The minister also honoured Laskhminarayan.
Rajesh Naik MLA was present.
The Centre had on August 5 scrapped Article 370 that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

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Agra (UP) (PTI): Four people were arrested, after a prompt response by police following a social media alert, for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman and a girl inside a moving bus here, officials said on Tuesday.
According to an official police statement, at 12:27 am on April 27, information was received on the social media platform X about an incident of sexual assault on a bus travelling from Kanpur to Ahmedabad, which was approaching Namner crossing in Agra.
Acting under the direction of Police Commissioner Deepak Kumar, the Agra Police social media team immediately alerted the Rakabganj police station within minutes and coordinated with the victims to confirm the incident and obtain the exact location, it stated.
Police teams launched intensive checking at Namner crossing and intercepted the bus as it reached the spot. The four accused involved in the incident were apprehended on the spot, and legal action was initiated against them, the statement said.
The police said the swift response and coordination between the social media team and field units ensured timely action, bringing relief to the victims and other passengers, who expressed gratitude towards the police, it added.
