Padubidri: Half naked protest seeking toll concession
Padubidri: As the KRV workers' protest, seeking concession for Padubidre district panchayat limit vehicles be given concession at Hejamadi tollgate, entered 23rd day; they protested half naked in front of the district administration office on Wednesday.
"Protesters led by the Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, have been protesting for 22 days but the district administration is not heeding their demands. The deputy commissioner did not come to the venue on Tuesday," the protesters said.
KRV district president Ansar Ahmed, taluk president Syed Nizamuddin, and Asif blackened their bodies and protested half-naked. Meanwhile, they raised slogans against the District Administration, politicians, people's representatives and against Navayuga authorities.
Mithun Rai visits: D.K District Youth Congress President Mithun Rai visited the spot. He spoke to the Navayuga officials over phone and urged them not to charge toll fees from the vehicles that belong to Padubidre district panchayat limits until the road works complete.
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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
