Protesters sit in mud puddles to protest against Hejamady toll plaza
Padubidri, Feb 7: The agitation of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, against Hejamadi toll plaza entered 32nd day on Thursday. The agitators on Thursday, sat into the puddles of mud to express their dissent against the toll plaza and the company managing the toll ‘Navayug’.
“Though the representatives of central and state governments and elected representatives and officials of the company have visited the place where the agitators have staged dharna, they have not committed anything to resolve the issue. But the Lok Sabha MP has no time to meet the agitators”, Vedike Vice President Asif told reporters.
Vedike’s District President Ansar Ahmed said that the Toll Company should give relaxation to Padubidri residents and Lok Sabha Member Shobha Karandlaje should make sure that this is implemented to help the residents.
Vedike Taluka President Syed Nizamuddin, Budan Saheb, Naveen N Shetty, Hassan Bava and others were present.
About the issue:
Residents have been protesting against the toll and its managing company for not excepting the residents of nearby localities from paying tolls. The protesters claim that it has burdened people who frequently travel to adjoining cities like Mangaluru, while some travel on daily basis, causing severe financial inconvenience. However for more than one year now, the protesters’ demands of excepting the local residents from toll have gone unheard.
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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
