Mangaluru police detain protesters attempting to lay siege on MP Nalin Kumar Kateel's house
Mangaluru: Activists of the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) were detained by the city police on Thursday as they attempted to lay siege on the residence of Dakshina Kannada MP Nalin Kumar Kateel during a protest against the BJP Parliamentarian for failing to get grants for the district from the Central government.
The activists, led by NSUI District President Suhan Alva, staged a protest shouting slogans against the BJP and gathered outside the MP's house near Urwa but were stopped by the local policemen, who had put up barricades there.
Alva, speaking on the occasion, said that development works in Dakshina Kannada had taken a blow since Kateel had taken charge as local MP. "The number of schools and colleges is high, yet youth have no employment opportunities. The state is being deprived of its due share from the Central government. We are denied the returns due for the taxes we pay. What, then, is Kateel's contribution to the district?" asked the President.
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The NSUI protesters are also learned to have objected to being stopped by the Urwa Police team led by Inspector Bharati in their attempt to lay siege on Kateel's house.
They were taken into custody by the police for trying to move ahead and lay siege on the MP's residence, thrusting aside the barricades.
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CSK's Ayush Mhatre ruled out of remainder of IPL 2026 due to hamstring injury
New Delhi (PTI): Chennai Super Kings batter Ayush Mhatre has been ruled out of the remainder of the ongoing IPL season due to a hamstring injury, dealing a major blow to the five-time champions.
The franchise said Mhatre, who sustained the injury during CSK’s previous game against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 18, will require a rehabilitation period of six to 12 weeks.
"Ayush Mhatre has been ruled out of the remainder of IPL 2026 due to a left hamstring injury sustained while batting during the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 18.
"Ayush's injury will require a rehabilitation period of 6-12 weeks," CSK announced on its social media on Tuesday.
The 18-year-old, who came in as an impact substitute, was seen in visible discomfort and clutched his hamstring while attempting a run during CSK’s 10-run loss to SRH in Hyderabad.
He required on-field treatment and, although he continued briefly, was dismissed soon after.
"It looks pretty bad, unfortunately. And he's going to be a big, big loss because he's been in really nice touch for us," CSK's batting coach Mike Hussey had said at the post-match press conference.
Mhatre has been CSK's standout batter this season. He lea collecting 201 runs from six matches at a strike-rate of 177.87.
Chennai Super Kings have endured a poor start to the 2026 season, losing four of their six matches to languish in eighth place.
