Mangaluru: ABVP opposes naming Aloysius College Park after Stan Swamy
Mangaluru: ABVP Mangalore Division has demanded that the Aloysius College Park must not be named after Stan Swamy and stated, “The Park in the city's St. Aloysius College campus is being named after a fake human rights activist, terrorist, urban-Naxal Stan Swamy. The proposed naming program to be held on the 7th should be cancelled.”
Speaking at the press conference in the city on Wednesday, ABVP’s State Secretary Manikanta said, “It is staggering to see that the religion of Jesus, the pious educator who pledged peace to the world, and the educational institution that hones curiosity has come forward to bear the name of Stan Swami, a replica of cruelty. This poses a challenge to the integrity of the nation. It is questionable that the college, which has been receiving various grants from the central and state governments over the years while accepting privileges from the government, has now come forward to name after Stan Swamy. If they continue to keep the names without cancelling the nomination program, a fight will be undertaken from all the sides of Sangh Parivar”, he warned.
Mangaluru University Syndicate members Ramesh, Ravichandra, Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Sharan Pumpwell, Hindu Jagarane Vedike leader Kishore Kumar, Bajrang Dal chief Puneet Attavar and ABVP district convener Nishan Alva were present.
Implementation of Costume Code in Temples: VHP leader Sharan Pumpwell has called on the state government to enforce the Costume code following the Kerala model in all temples of Karnataka through the Religious Council.
The garment code is already enforced in all the temples in Kerala. Similarly, this system of dress code must be implemented in all the temples in Karnataka. The Dress Code should be made compulsory for devotees to follow the Code of Righteousness in religious places of worship” said Sharan Pumpwell.
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Minister Patil chairs industry meetings to chart growth for key sectors in Karnataka
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Minister M B Patil on Tuesday chaired meetings with industry representatives from the aerospace and defence, machine tools, auto/EV, and green energy sectors to discuss sector growth and government support measures.
The meetings were attended by leading industrialists and their representatives, with some participating virtually.
Speaking on the occasion, the minister for Large and Medium Industries said Karnataka is at the forefront of the country’s aerospace and defence sectors.
He noted that Suzuki and Toyota plan to launch aerial taxi services in Japan by 2028, with Bengaluru-based Sasmos supplying electrical equipment for the project.
Industrialists suggested introducing similar “fly-taxi” services in Karnataka through an appropriate policy, which Patil said would be examined seriously.
The minister highlighted the need to establish testing centres and Common Facility Centres for the aerospace and defence industries and assured that these facilities would be provided.
Suggestions were also made to prepare a comprehensive roadmap for sector growth.
Karnataka has urged the Central Government to approve Defence Corridor projects in the Bengaluru North–Kolar–Chikkaballapur and Dharawada–Vijayapura–Belagavi regions.
Industrialists also suggested a corridor between Bengaluru and Mysuru, Patil said.
He said Karnataka aims to become a hub for defence electronics manufacturing, with plans to establish a 200-acre Defence Electronics Park and a 100-acre Avionics and Sensor Park.
These projects will be implemented once the Special Investment Region is operational, and land availability will not be an issue.
On the machine tools sector, Patil said the industry has recorded an annual turnover of Rs 36,500 crore and is witnessing steady growth.
Large-scale exhibitions have increased demand, and the state must strengthen its capabilities to develop control systems for heavy machinery. One testing unit is already operational in Bengaluru, with another planned for Tumakuru. Expansion of vocational training institutes in industrial areas is also underway.
In the Auto and EV sector, Vision Group members highlighted the need for a network of dry ports and more EV charging stations across the state.
Patil noted that the Tata Group is manufacturing EV buses in Dharawada for nationwide supply. Plans for mini excavator production and export facilitation were also discussed, along with the establishment of a testing facility for two-wheeler EVs.
For the Green Energy sector, the group emphasised the need for a suitable policy on battery-based energy storage and the establishment of data centres.
Patil assured that the government will seriously consider all suggestions and respond positively.
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