Stones pelted at house of Madamakki Gram Panchayat president who left BJP and joined Congress
Kundapur: Miscreants on Monday night pelted stoned at the home of Madamakki Grama Panchayat's president Rajeev Kulal, who has recently left BJP and joined Congress after getting disappointed with the working style of Kundapur's BJP candidate Haladi Shrinivas Shetty.
The miscreants started throwing stones at Rajeev's home when he was returning from a shop by his scooty. Due to the stoning, a lamp installed at the gate has wholly been damaged. Besides, stones reached till the walls of his home.
According to police, a gang of five miscreants with weapons in their hands started abusing Rajeev and threatened to kill him while pelting stones.
Kundapur constituency's Congress candidate Rakesh Malli along with Urban Development officer Vikas Hegde, B Udayakumar Poojary, leaders Suresh Shetty RD, Uday Kumar Shetty Shedimane, Shankaranarayana, Police officials Raghavendra and K Prakash visited the spot.
A case has been registered at Amasebailu police station, and Rajeev's house has been provided with more police protection.
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Speaker UT Khader attends local cricket tournament during Bhatkal visit
Bhatkal: Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly U. T. Khader visited Bhatkal in Uttara Kannada district on Saturday and attended a local cricket match being played as part of a tournament organised by the Cosmos Sports Centre of Bhatkal.
After attending a programme at Anjuman Hami-E-Muslimeen, Khader proceeded to the Bhatkal Taluka Stadium, where the tournament is underway. He was accompanied by office-bearers of the Cosmos Sports Centre and several local community leaders.
Those present during the visit included President of Majlis-e-Islah Wa Tanzeem and former JD(S) leader Inayathullah Shabandri, Vice President of Tanzeem Atiqur Rahman Muniri, General Secretary Abdul Raqeeb MJ, President of Cosmos Sports Centre Ismail Anjum, Managing Director of Mohtisham Complexes S. M. Arshad, former president of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation Imtiyaz Udyawar, among others.
Addressing players and organisers, Khader extended his best wishes to the participating teams and urged the players to uphold the spirit of sportsmanship. He said such tournaments help promote unity and brotherhood among the youth.
The cricket tournament began on November 21 and will conclude with the final match on December 21. It is being organised as part of the golden jubilee celebrations of the Cosmos Sports Centre.
Cosmos Sports Centre is one of the member clubs of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation and is known for its active role in promoting sports in the town. Apart from sporting activities, the centre is also involved in various social and community initiatives, including efforts to promote education among students.
