Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao calls on Janardhan Poojary
Mangaluru, Jun 23: Karnataka Health Minister and Dakshina Kannada district-in-charge Dinesh Gundu Rao on Friday visited veteran Congress leader B Janardhana Poojary at his residence here and enquired about his health and well-being.
Poojary recollected that he had jointly worked with former chief minister Gundu Rao when late Indira Gandhi was the PM. The former union minister asked Dinesh Gundu Rao to work sincerely for the development of the district.
Rao said he was fortunate to receive Janardhana Poojary's blessings and guidance.
Rao later called on former minister B Ramanath Rai also at his residence.
District Congress committee president Harish Kumar MLC, KPCC secretary R Padmaraj, youth Congress leader Mithun Rai and other party leaders were present.
ಇಂದು ಮಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಬಂಟ್ವಾಳದಲ್ಲಿ ಹಿರಿಯ ಕಾಂಗ್ರೆಸ್ ನಾಯಕರು ಹಾಗೂ ಮಾಜಿ ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಸಚಿವರಾದ ಶ್ರೀ ಜನಾರ್ದನ ಪೂಜಾರಿ ಅವರ ಮನೆಗೆ ಭೇಟಿ ನೀಡಿ, ಅವರ ಆಶೀರ್ವಾದ ಪಡೆದು, ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಕನ್ನಡ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿಯ ನಿಟ್ಟಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಶ್ರೀಯುತರಿಂದ ಸಲಹೆ ಸೂಚನೆಯನ್ನು ಸ್ವೀಕರಿಸಿದೆನು. pic.twitter.com/kH1bXIBJJr
— Dinesh Gundu Rao/ದಿನೇಶ್ ಗುಂಡೂರಾವ್ (@dineshgrao) June 23, 2023
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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
