Locals protest in Kanchinadka demanding abolition of proposed toll station
Padubidri: A large-scale protest took place in Kanchinadka on Saturday, with residents demanding the cancellation of the proposed toll station on the Padubidri-Karkala state highway.
Participants from 40 villages, including those from Padubidri, Belman, and Karkala, gathered in significant numbers, with support from various organizations. The protest saw the involvement of rickshaw, car, tempo, lorry, and bus owners, along with local traders.
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Addressing the gathering, MP Kota Srinivasa Pujari stated that the Minister of the Public Works Department has already issued an order regarding the toll station, but he insisted that it should be permanently revoked.
He assured the protesters that he would personally meet the minister to find a solution for their problems.
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Trump says he ‘hasn’t even thought about’ continuing Iran ceasefire
Washington: US President Donald Trump has said he has not yet considered whether he would continue the ceasefire involving Iran, while also claiming the United States holds the advantage in negotiations.
Speaking to reporters, Trump said he was prepared to make a deal with “whoever is running the show” in Iran.
“They are fighting with each other, there’s tremendous infighting. They’re probably fighting for leadership in many cases. I think they’re fighting not to be leader because we knocked out two levels of leaders,” he said.
Trump added, “When they want they can call me. We have all the cards, we’ve won everything.”
Referring to ongoing negotiations, he said, “They gave us a paper that should’ve been better. And, interestingly, immediately when I cancelled it [envoy trip to Pakistan], within 10 minutes we got a new paper that was much better.”
“We talked about they will not have a nuclear weapon, very simple … They offered a lot, but not enough,” he added.
When asked whether he would continue the ceasefire, Trump replied, “I haven’t even thought about it.”
The remarks come as uncertainty remains over the future of the temporary truce and broader negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
