Protest against Sastan Toll Plaza: Hundreds of protesters detained
Udupi: National Highway Awareness Committee on Monday staged a protest against the collection of toll from the vehicles registered with Udupi in front of Sastan Toll Plaza.
District in-charge Minister Dr Jayamala said that a meeting will be convened on November 28 in connection with the toll collection as the highway is not completed yet. The protesters demanded that the toll should not be collected by KA 20 registration vehicles until the ministers meet in this regard is held.
Meanwhile, police held hundreds of protesters who disrupted the toll collection.
President of the National Highway Awareness Committee Pratap Shetty, District Lorry Owner's Association President Rajesh Kaveri and committee Secretary Vittala Poojary led the protest.
Udupi Tahsildar Pradeep Kurdekar, district Additional Superintendent of Police Kumarachandra, DySPs Jaisankar and Dinesh Kumar were present.
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Attacks on Christians contradict PM's message of harmony, visit to church: Gehlot
Jaipur (PTI): Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday expressed concern over the reported attacks and disruptions in prayer gatherings of the Christian community in different parts of the country, saying such incidents were "worrying and condemnable".
In a post on X, Gehlot said that while the Prime Minister Narendra Modi was visiting a church and giving a message of peace and harmony, news of attacks on members of the Christian community from various regions reflected a serious contradiction.
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"Symbolic gestures would not be enough, and strict legal action was required against those spreading hatred," the senior Congress leader said.
He added that Indian culture has always upheld the spirit of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam", where every citizen has full freedom to practise their faith.
Gehlot urged the Centre and state governments to uphold the rule of law and ensure that no citizen is forced to celebrate their festival under fear.
