Mangaluru: Mobile retailers to protest against Apple iphone issues on September 17
Mangaluru: The Dakshina Kannada and Udupi Mobile Retailers Association has announced a protest against the Apple Maple Service Center in the city on September 17, following complaints from iPhone users facing issues such as blank screens or lines on their device screens after the recent Apple iOS update.
Addressing a press conference at the city's Press Club on Monday, Vivek G., News and Media Manager of the All India Mobile Retailers Association, stated that the protest march will begin at 11 a.m. from Ambedkar (Jyoti) Circle and proceed to the Apple Service Center Maple, ending at Clock Tower.
"This is the first time local retailers are taking to the streets to support their customers. Many affected customers have already approached consumer courts due to the issue, and we are urging more customers to join the protest," said Vivek. He also highlighted that local stores are more committed to customer protection than foreign companies like Flipkart or Amazon, which may not address such issues properly.
Many customers who purchased iPhones through EMI are struggling to meet their monthly payments due to the ongoing technical issues, causing the Retailers Association to take up the fight on their behalf.
Present at the press conference were D.K. and Udupi Mobile Retailers Association Chairman Gurudutt Kamath, President Rajesh Mabian, Secretary Imran, Founder President Salim, Ex-President Shailendra Saralaya, and Vice President Azhar Muhammad.
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Minister Parameshwara says remarks on properties linked to drug peddlers 'misunderstood'
Tumakuru (PTI): Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Saturday said his recent remarks on the demolition of properties linked to those involved in narcotics trade were "misunderstood and misinterpreted".
His clarification follows remarks made two days ago on the government's uncompromising crackdown on the drug menace, including action against properties linked to foreign nationals allegedly involved in drug trafficking.
"It is unfortunate. It is taken in the wrong sense. I didn't mean that tomorrow itself I am going to send bulldozers and demolish the houses. That was not my intention. It was wrongly taken," he told reporters here.
Responding to Congress MLC K Abdul Jabbar's question in the legislative council on the growing drug menace in Bengaluru, Davangere and coastal districts, the minister on Thursday detailed the extensive enforcement measures initiated since the Congress government assumed office.
Pointing to the involvement of some foreign nationals, the minister had said, "Many foreign students from African countries have come to Karnataka. They are into the drug business. We catch them and register cases against them, but they want the case to be registered because once the case is registered, we cannot deport them."
"We have gone to the extent of demolishing the rented building where they stay," he had said.
