Attack on Alwyn D'Souza, who spoke out against illegal sand mining
Speaker U.T. Khader calls for strict action
Mangaluru: Alwyn Jerome D'Souza, President of the Ullal Block Congress Minority Cell and Mangaluru Region Catholic Sabha, was attacked on Saturday after raising his voice against illegal sand mining activities along several parts of the Nethravathi River, including Pavoor Uliya.
D'Souza, who sustained injuries, has been admitted to a private hospital in the city. MLC Ivan D'Souza and others visited the hospital to inquire about his health. A case has been registered at the Mangaluru Rural Police Station regarding the incident.
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Recounting the incident, D'Souza said, “I was at the Harekal-Adyar bridge area at 3 PM when a group of 10-20 people suddenly attacked me. They accused me of causing them trouble by opposing their activities. They pushed me down and kicked me. At that moment, a journalist accompanying me ran towards me for help, after which the attackers fleex. I can identify them if I see them again."
Condemning the attack, Speaker U.T. Khader directed the police to arrest those involved in the illegal sand mining activities and take stringent action against them.
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Leh-bound SpiceJet plane faces engine issue; returns to national capital
New Delhi (PTI): A Leh-bound SpiceJet aircraft returned to the national capital due to an engine issue on Tuesday morning, according to a source.
There were around 150 people on board the Boeing 737 aircraft that was operating the flight SG121, the source added.
When contacted, a SpiceJet spokesperson said a flight operating from Delhi to Leh on Tuesday returned to Delhi after experiencing a technical issue.
"The aircraft landed safely in Delhi, and all passengers were disembarked normally," the spokesperson said in a statement.
The source said the aircraft suffered an engine issue.
