Congress has surrendered to communal powers in DK: Muneer Katipalla
Mangalore: CPIM state committee member Muneer Katipalla stated that the Congress party had surrendered to communalism in the Dakshina Kannada district and had formed an unholy alliance with the BJP and Sangh Parivar leadership. He was addressing an open meeting organized at Kuppepadavu on the occasion of CPIM Gurupura Zonal Conference on Monday.
"The BJP MLAs of the district, who took advantage of the political polarization and hate politics engineered by the Sangh Parivar, and won an easy victory, are not raising their voices on the burning issues of Tulunadu. Even minimal issues like road repair, filling of poltholes and under construction highway do not bother them. Major issues like employment for locals, establishment of government hospitals, medical colleges, fisheries and housing projects do not appear in their priority list”, he said.
Referring to the Mangalore North Constituency, Muneer Katipalla said that it was troubled by many serious issues but MLA Bharat Shetty was not ready to listen to people's problems as he had limited himself to giving statements filled with communal hatred. "Organizing a 'food fair' before the incomplete skeleton-like Surathkal Market building which stands beside the pot hole filled Surathkal highway stands proof for the brazenness of the BJP MLAs. The leaders of the ruling Congress party should have raised their voice against the incompetence of the BJP MLAs and stood with the people who are at the receiving end of this. However, the Congress party in the district has surrendered to communalism. It has forged an unholy alliance with BJP and the Sangh Parivar leadership. Congress leaders have appeared together with BJP leaders during huli kunita (tiger dance) and Puttur VHP program without any embarrassment. They have stood against the interests of the common people", he added.
Muneer Kantipalla alleged that the bonding of these supposed political rivals had reached such heights that it was difficult to differentiate between BJP and Congress in DK. “This unethical alliance of Congress and BJP has made the interests of the ruling and business classes here unquestionable. While this has brought about a situation where providing solutions to the common man's problems has become impossible, CPIM party has taken this as a challenge and it will fight for the people. If Congress doesn't rectify its mistakes, it will pay a heavy price for this", he warned.
Before the open meeting, CPIM workers took out a procession from Narayana Guru Community Centre, where the delegate session of the conference was held, to the Kuppepadavu town.
Rajesh Naik Iruvail presided over the meeting. District Secretary Dr. Krishnappa Konchadi, Zonal Secretary Sadashiva Das, Vasanthi Kuppepadavu, N A Hasanabba and others were present.
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London, Nov 22: A bomb disposal squad deployed as a “precaution” to the South Terminal of Gatwick Airport concluded an investigation into a "security incident" on Friday after making a “suspect package” safe.
The South Terminal of Gatwick Airport, the UK's second busiest airport after Heathrow, which was briefly shut owing to the incident reopened following the incident.
The Gatwick is around 45 km south of London.
Two people detained during the enquiries have since been allowed to continue their journey as the airport was opened.
“Police have concluded their investigation into a report of a suspect package at Gatwick Airport. Officers from the EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) team made the package safe, and the airport has been handed back to its operator,” Sussex Police said in an updated statement.
“Two people detained while enquiries were ongoing have subsequently been allowed to continue their journeys. There will remain an increased police presence in the area to assist with passengers accessing the South Terminal for onward travel,” the statement added.
Earlier on Friday, the incident caused severe disruption at the busy airport’s South Terminal, while the North Terminal of Gatwick Airport remained unaffected.
“Police were called to the South Terminal at Gatwick Airport at 8.20 am on Friday (November 22) following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage,” a Sussex Police statement said.
“To ensure the safety of the public, staff and other airport users, a security cordon has been put in place whilst the matter is dealt with. As a precaution, an EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) team is being deployed to the airport. This is causing significant disruption and some roads around the South Terminal have been closed. We’d advise the public to avoid the area where possible,” it said.
Footage on social media taken outside the airport showed crowds of frustrated travellers being moved away from the terminal building.
Gatwick said it was working hard to resolve the issue.
“A large part of the South Terminal has been evacuated as a precaution while we continue to investigate a security incident," the airport said in a social media post.
“Passengers will not be able to enter the South Terminal while this is ongoing. The safety and security of our passengers and staff remain our top priority. We are working hard to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.”
Train and bus services that serve the airport were also impacted while the police carried out their inquiries.
In an unrelated incident in south London on Friday morning, the US Embassy area in Nine Elms by the River Thames was the scene of a controlled explosion by Scotland Yard dealing with what they believe may have been a “hoax device”.
“We can confirm the 'loud bang' reported in the area a short time ago was a controlled explosion carried out by officers,” the Metropolitan Police said in a post on X.
“Initial indications are that the item was a hoax device. An investigation will now follow. Some cordons will remain in place for the time being but the majority of the police response will now be stood down,” it added.
