Karnataka Bandh: Protesters arrested for blocking roads in Udupi
Udupi: The protesters near the City Bus stand in Udupi were arrested for blocking the roads during the protest demonstration that was carried out in the wake of Karnataka Bundh, this morning.
Despite the call to enforce the closure of vehicular movements for protest purposes, the City buses had arrived at the Bus stop. The organizations that were in support of today’s Bandh were reportedly requesting the bus operators to halt operations for the day.
During this situation, a verbal conflict ensued between the bus operators, drivers, and the protesters. Opposing the decision of the bus operators and the drivers to continue operations, the protesters then resorted to blocking the roads beside the city’s Bus stand. The police who arrived during this instance then proceeded to arrest the protesters demonstrating at the site.
CPM Secretary Balakrishna Shetty, Karave District President Ansar Ahmed, City Council President Ramesh Kanchan, Dasamsa Leader Sundar Master, Congress Leader Prakhyath Shetty, Yathish Karkera, R.K. Ramesh, Welfare Party District President Abdul Azeez Udyavar, Annadaatha Auto Union District General Secretary Shivanand Moodabettu, including leaders from various organizations, Sairaj Kotian, Dhanush Shetty, Abdul Rahman, and Hameed Ansari were detained by the police.
Amid tight police deployment in the city, service, and city buses have resumed operation.
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Youngsters should be made aware of UP's condition before 2017: Adityanath
Gorakhpur (UP) (PTI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday urged intellectuals and opinion makers to educate the younger generation about the condition of the state before 2017 and the transformation witnessed in recent years.
Addressing the "Prabuddh Samvad" programme organised by the BJP's Rapti Nagar Mandal at a marriage hall in Gorakhpur, Adityanath said youngsters must be made aware of the "era of riots, curfews, lawlessness and appeasement politics", so that such a situation does not return.
He said many youngsters today were too young to understand the condition of Uttar Pradesh 10 years ago. "If we do not tell the present generation what the state faced earlier, they will forget the consequences of misgovernance and appeasement politics," he said.
The chief minister alleged that before 2017, the state suffered from "goondaism, corruption, anarchy and exploitation by regional parties". He claimed that traders were forced to pay the "goonda tax", women felt unsafe and employment opportunities were limited, forcing many to migrate.
Highlighting the changes under the present government, Adityanath said Uttar Pradesh now offers development, security and employment opportunities.
Referring to Gorakhpur, he said the fertiliser plant has resumed operations, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is functioning smoothly and the Baba Raghav Das (BRD) Medical College has improved healthcare services.
The chief minister added that industrial projects worth Rs 15,000 crore have generated jobs for nearly 50,000 youngsters in eastern Uttar Pradesh.
Praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Adityanath said India has emerged as a global inspiration under his leadership.
Referring to global tensions and rising fuel prices, he appealed to people to conserve fuel and adopt alternatives, such as solar energy, public transport, electric vehicles and carpooling.
Calling intellectuals the "opinion makers of the society", he said teachers, doctors, lawyers and entrepreneurs have a responsibility to guide people in the right direction. He also urged citizens to remain balanced during both favourable and challenging times.
Local MP Ravi Kishan and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLC Dharmendra Singh also addressed the programme. Mayor Manglesh Srivastava and several BJP leaders, professionals and social workers were present.
