Cleanliness in city, Minister UT Khader seeks cooperation of people
Urva Market, commercial complex inaugurated
Mangaluru, Jan 27: Urban Development Minister UT Khader appealed people of the city to cooperate to maintain the cleanliness of the city.
Inaugurating the Urva market and commercial complex, constructed by the Mangaluru Urban Development Authority and the Mangaluru City Corporation here on Sunday, he said that the city corporation has got the appreciation as the best city corporation in the state. To continue the same position, everyone should cooperate to maintain the cleanliness. People in the city have been paying the water cess honestly. But those who have multi-storied buildings have dues of huge tax. In order to solve this problem, the city corporation would take steps to disconnect the water supply to such multi-storied buildings automatically in coming days, the Minister said.
The commercial complex constructed at a cost of Rs 11.72 crore on 84891.45 sq ft, has 122 stalls. If them, 31 stalls were reserved for fish selling, 8 for chicken and 15 for office purposes, he said.
MLA Vedavyas Kamath presided over the programme in which Karnataka government parliamentary secretary Ivan D'Souza, mayor Bhaskar K, deputy commissioner Sasikanth Senthil, city corporation Commissioner Muhammad Nazeer, MUDA Commissioner Srikanth Rao, AEE Mohan Kumar, corporator Radha Krishna, sculptor Nelson GA Payas, contractor Abdul Asif and others were present.
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Christmas decorations vandalised by VHP activists at school in Nalbari; Tension in area
Nalbari: Tension prevailed in the Panigaon area of Nalbari district on December 24 after members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal allegedly entered the premises of St Mary’s School and vandalised materials prepared for Christmas celebrations.
According to local sources, activists of the VHP and Bajrang Dal entered the school campus ahead of Christmas and raised slogans inside the premises. It is alleged that Christmas-related decorations and materials kept within the school compound were damaged and set on fire.
Eyewitnesses said that members of the Bajrang Dal were the first to enter the campus, during which they allegedly raised slogans such as “Jai Shri Ram,” “Jai Hindu Rashtra,” and “Bharat Mata Ki Jai,” and burnt items prepared for Christmas celebrations. The incident created panic among local residents and led to concerns over law and order in the area. No injuries have been reported so far.
The incident comes amid reports of similar acts in Nalbari town in recent days, where Christmas decorations displayed at several commercial establishments were allegedly set on fire.
Reacting to the incident, fact-checker Mohammed Zubair said on social media that VHP and Bajrang Dal activists entered St Mary’s School on Christmas Eve, raised slogans and destroyed Christmas decorations. His post drew attention to the incident and sparked wider discussion online.
Police have not yet issued an official statement on the incident. Further details are awaited.
On Christmas Eve, Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal goons entered St. Mary’s School in Panigaon, Nalbari, chanting slogans like “Jai Shri Ram” and “Jai Hindu Rashtra.” They destroyed and set fire to all Christmas decorations prepared at the school. pic.twitter.com/LQHV7FWUvz
— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) December 24, 2025
