Janaagraha movement against MP Nalin Kumar Kateel in Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Dec 12: CPM senior leader K.R Sriyan alleged that though people in the district have been facing several problems, Lok Sabha Member Nalin Kumar Kateel, despite representing the constituency for twice, has failed to respond to the public issues.
Inaugurating Janaagraha movement condemning the failure of the MP in beedi workers minimum wages and allowances, sand problem, illegal tollgate, over-bridge and national highway, and the worst politics of BJP in Sabarimala issue, in front of the deputy commissioner’s office here on Wednesday, he said that the BJP has been trying to get votes in the name of Rama Mandir, Sabarimala and Hindutva. But the result of assembly elections in five states announced on Tuesday taught a befitting reply to the BJP.
MP Nalin Kumar Kateel has been speaking in the tone of BJP’s Hindu communalist mentality and trying to polarize the people in the same ideology. When the Kerala government has been taking measures to ensure democratic rights of women following the Supreme Court order, the MP after he had been to Kerala engaged in false propaganda saying that there was an emergency and Jallianwala Bagh situation, he alleged.
The Lok Sabha Member has no concerns towards the problems of the people. The owners of Beedi companies have not taken steps to give the dues of allowances or minimum wages to over 2.5 lakh beedi workers in the district. Though the beedi workers have staged protests for several times, the MP has not responded.
Due to scarcity of sand, the construction workers have no jobs and earnings. Though the MP was aware of the fact that sand mafia was responsible for such a situation, he has not taken any steps to solve it, he alleged.
The construction of over bridge and service roads on highways was not yet completed even after eight years and this situation has been causing accidents. But the contractors have constructed the toll-gate and collecting the toll fee. People have been opposing it. But the MP has been shirking from his responsibility, he alleged.
CPM district secretary Vasanth Achary, State council members J Balakrishna Shetty and Yadava Shetty, Leaders U.B Lokaiah, Krishnappa Salian spoke on the occasion.
CPM district committee members Vasudev Uchhila, Jayanti Shetty, Robert D’Souza, Sadashiva Das, Dayanand Shetty, Jayanth Naiki, Ramanna Vittla, Yogish Jappinamogaru, Bharati Bolar and others led the protest.
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Man allegedly arrives with deadly weapon to attack another, caught by public in Jokatte
Panambur: A man who allegedly came armed to attack another person was caught by members of the public and later handed over to police in Jokatte late on Friday night.
The accused has been identified as Naveen Poojari, originally from Vamanjoor and presently residing in Jokatte.
According to police sources, Naveen was married and has an eight-year-old son. The couple are now divorced.
Police said Naveen suspected that his former wife, who is employed at a showroom in Padil, was moving closely with Devi Prasad Acharya, a mechanic working there.
Based on this suspicion, Naveen allegedly went to the house of Devi Prasad Acharya on Friday night carrying a deadly weapon, created a scene and issued threats.
During the incident, Devi Prasad Acharya reportedly contacted the 112 emergency helpline, following which Naveen fled from the spot.
While escaping, Naveen is said to have fallen from his two-wheeler near the Jokatte Panchayat area. Local residents who rushed to help noticed a deadly weapon on the vehicle and immediately alerted police.
Officials from Panambur Police Station rushed to the spot, took Naveen into custody and brought him to the station.
A case has been registered based on the complaint filed by Devi Prasad Acharya, and further action is under way.
