Kambala should be conducted as per norms: Advocate Rajashekar

Kambala Committee special meeting at Moodbidri

Vartha Bharati | 23-09-2018 | 22:37:00 IST

Moodbidri, September 23: “Kambala got the legal validity as all hurdles were cleared. But the PETA has filed petition before the Supreme Court questioning the Ordinance. Now, objection should be filed against the PETA application to avoid any obstacles to Kambala”, advocate Rajashekar who is arguing in favour of Kambala at High Court said.

Speaking at a special meeting organized by the Kambala Committee here on Sunday, he said that instead of making the Kambala Committee as the respondent, the PETA has made the State and Central governments as respondents. In view of this, efforts should be made to prevail upon the state High Court General and Solicitor General of the Central government to argue in favour of the Kambala. Till the application was solved, all Kambala committees should strictly follow the norms laid down by the governments in the Ordinance, he said.

Customs retired assistant commissioner Ermalu Rohit Hegde said that respective committees should give priority to conduct the Kambala as per the proposed norms. They should not use the buffalos which are not fit for Kambala. Instead of eying only for medals, they should give priority to the quality and the Kambala should be conducted as per the tradition, he said.

Moodabidri Kambala Committee President and MLA Umanath Kotian and former MLA Abhay Chandra Jain inaugurated the programme.

Kotian said that he has no experience in Kambala. But he would get the advice from the elders and Abhayachandra Jain to conduct the Kambala this year, he added.

District Kambala Committee honorary advisor Gunapala Kadamba, Abhayachandra Jain and others also spoke on the occasion. Committee former presidents Bhaskar S Kotian, Barkur Shantharam Shetty, Dr Jeevandar Ballal and others gave some suggestions. District Kambala Committee President P.R. Shetty presided over the meeting.  It was also decided to convene a meeting again during Navarathri and prepare the time table of the Kambala.

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US–Iran first round direct talks conclude in Islamabad: Report

12-04-2026 ¦ 12-04-2026 IST

The first round of direct talks between the United States and Iran, held in Islamabad, has concluded, Al Jazeera reported citing sources close to the development.

According to the report, following the discussions, delegations from both sides agreed to exchange written documents, a move aimed at ensuring clarity and consensus on the understandings reached during the meeting.

Both the Iranian and US delegations arrived in Islamabad on Saturday, April 11, amid high security for the peace talks.