Minister UT Khader launches Congress' protest march from Talapady to Pumpwell
Demands completion of the National Highway and bridge works
Mangaluru: Minister UT Khader on Monday flagged off a protest march that is being taken out by the D.K District Congress Committee, Mangaluru South and Ullal Block Congress to demand the completion of the National Highway and bridge works.
"Speaking at the occasion, Khader said that this was a sacrifice of Congress activists for the people. The MP, who could not construct a bridge between Thokkottu and Pumpwell over the past nine years, should look at the PWD roads in the rural areas of the district," he said.
Former ministers Ramanath Rai, Abhayachandra Jain, former legislator JR Lobo, DCC president and MLC Harish Kumar, party leaders Ibrahim Kodijal, Kanachur Monu, KK Shahul Hameed, Santosh Shetty Asaigoli, Prashanth Kajava, Mamata Gatti and others participated.
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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
