Temporary visitor restrictions imposed at Parasurama Theme Park starting October 9
Udupi: Karkala Tahsildar has issued an order temporarily banning the entry of tourists and the public to the Parasurama Theme Park located under Yarlapadi Gram Panchayat limits in Karkala Taluk. This ban will remain in effect from August 9th and will continue until the end of November.
The Parasurama Theme Park was inaugurated on January 27th earlier this year and was initially opened to the public and tourists. However, due to pending work at the theme park, entry was prohibited until September 23rd. This temporary closure was made to facilitate the completion of various tasks, including increasing the strength of the Parashurama idol, installing a lightning arrester, applying anti-rust coating, and conducting other finishing works on the idol.
Meanwhile, since the construction work has not been completed yet, additional time is needed to finish the pending tasks. As a result, the theme park will remain closed until the end of November 2023, as per the order.
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Andhra Pradesh Police search for director Ram Gopal Varma over offensive posts against Andhra CM
Hyderabad: The Andhra Pradesh Police are actively searching for film director Ram Gopal Varma after he failed to appear for questioning in connection with a case filed against him for allegedly posting offensive and morphed images of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, and their family members on social media.
The case was registered at Maddipadu Police Station in Prakasam district on November 11, with the complainant Ramalingam alleging that Varma's posts undermined the reputation of the leaders and caused personal harm.
Three police teams—two in Hyderabad and one in Tamil Nadu—have been deployed to locate Varma. One team is currently in Chennai, another is at his residence in Hyderabad, and the third is searching in Film Nagar. Police officials reported that Varma’s phone is switched off, complicating their efforts.
According to Prakasam District Superintendent of Police (SP) A.R. Damodar, Varma had been issued two notices and was given until November 24 to cooperate with the investigation. However, he failed to appear, leading to intensified search efforts.
Varma’s lawyer has argued that physical presence is not required and has requested that the investigation proceed in a virtual format under provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). The lawyer stated that Varma had communicated his willingness to cooperate digitally but alleged that police had not responded to his requests.
SP Damodar criticised the director's approach, stating, "Without appearing for the investigation, how can Varma suggest a virtual probe?" He confirmed that police are pursuing all legal avenues to ensure compliance.
Varma, who had earlier requested additional time due to prior commitments, was summoned for investigation on November 25 but failed to attend. Police have stated that further legal action will follow if he continues to remain uncooperative.
