Fishermen stage protest against light fishing, gheraoed officials
Malpe: Seeking action against those who are allegedly violating rules and indulged in light fishing, a protest was staged under the aegis of Udupi Zilla Nadadoni Meenagarara Vakkota and Aala Samudra Meenagarara Sangha at Malpe port.
The protesting fishermen gheraoed the deputy director of Fisheries Department Parshwantha and assistant director Shivakumar, who had reached the spot, and said that the officers would not be allowed to go until the fishermen get justice.
Though Parshwanath requested the protesters to allow them to attend the programme of the Minister of mines, the protesters did not free them and demanded the DC's visit to the spot.
Meanwhile, the protesters raised slogans against the district administration. However, police have tightened security at the spot.
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Trump says suspect was armed with multiple weapons at WH correspondents' dinner
Washington (PTI): President Donald Trump is addressing reporters at the White House after he and other top leaders of the United States were evacuated from an annual dinner of White House correspondents on Saturday night after a shooting incident outside the ballroom.
Trump said the suspect was armed with multiple weapons before stopped by Secret Service. One officer was shot, but he was protected by a bulletproof vest.
“He was shot from very close distance with a very powerful gun, and the vest did the job,” Trump said.
