Mangaluru, Jan 19: There is no better principle than the theory of cooperative. Even a person with bad deeds can engage in social affairs and make achievements only through cooperative theory, opined Dharmasthala's Dharmadhikari Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade.
He was delivering presidential address at a programme organised to celebrate the silver jubilee of Dr M N Rajendra Kumar as the successful president of the South Canara District Central Co-Operative Bank ltd (SCDCC) and the convention of Navodaya self-help groups, at Nehru Maidan here.
Minister of State for Chemicals, Fertilizer DV Sadananda Gowda, Minister of State for Cooperation Bandeppa Kasempur, Urban Development Minister UT Khader, Vice Chairman of the Legislative Council, SL Dharmegowda, MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, MLC SL. Bhojegowda, K. Harish Kumar, Former Minister Ramanath Rai, Campco President SR Satishchandra and others participated as guests.
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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
