Cases filed against two netizens objecting provocatively to Dasara inauguration by Banu Mushtaq
Udupi: Cases have been registered against two netizens in two separate police stations for their provocative posts in relation to the state government’s selection of Booker Prize-winning writer Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate this year’s Mysuru Dasara celebrations.
Kollur Police have filed a case against Jagadish Udupa, who, on Friday, August 22, questioned the government on Facebook if there were no Hindus to inaugurate the event. The social media user alleged that the government was insulting Hiduism in its attempt to woo voters from a community. Condemning such a move, Udupa added the government does not reverse its decision, it will have to bear the consequences. Udupa has been charged with making provocative statements that would affect communal harmony, in the FIR filed against him.
A second user, Sudeep Shetty of Nitte, said on Facebook that Dasara was a traditional festival of Hindus. Given that the rituals will be carried out in a manner conventional to Hinduism, what is the need to invite Banu Mushaq, who does not abide by Hindu culture, to inaugurate the festivities, he has asked. Karkala Rural Police have registered a case against Shetty, charging him with posting comments that would incite disharmony and intolerance in society.
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Brazil's Ancelotti raises doubts about whether Neymar will reach the 2026 World Cup
Sao Paulo (AP): Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti raised doubts about whether Neymar will be in his squad for the 2026 World Cup. The Italian has yet to pick the former captain since he took over in May.
“If Neymar deserves to be (in the squad), if he is, well, better than others, he will play in the World Cup and that's it. (But) I don't have debts to anyone,” Ancelotti said at a press conference in Washington on Friday following the draw.
Brazil is in Group C with Morocco, Haiti and Scotland.
“If we speak about Neymar, we have to speak about other players,” Ancelotti added. “We have to think about Brazil with or without Neymar, with or without other players. Our final list we will make after the FIFA fixtures in March.”
The 33-year-old Neymar has never fully recovered from a torn ACL in October 2023 during a World Cup qualifier against Uruguay. But he's been key for Santos in its fight to avoid relegation in the Brazilian championship.
On Wednesday, he scored a hat trick for Santos despite a muscular injury. He is expected to play again on Sunday against Cruzeiro.
Ancelotti said Brazil does not have a “referential player” at the moment, a tag for the most valuable player that Neymar has mainly worn since the 2014 home World Cup.
“We have one of the world's best goalkeepers, some of the best defenders, top midfielders and some players up front. I don't want players who want to be the best in the world, I want players who want to win the World Cup,” Ancelotti said.
Asked about his team's group, Ancelotti said Brazil can top it.
“We can win all three matches, our idea is very clear. We need to be competitive during the entire World Cup. Our goal is to play in the final and for that to happen you need to face very strong teams anyway.”
Brazil won the last of its five World Cup trophies in 2002.
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