Prohibitory orders in 4 taluks after lathicharge on PFI workers in Uppinangady
Mangaluru, Dec 15: Prohibitory orders under Section 144 have been imposed across Puttur, Sullia, Kadaba and Belthangady taluks from Wednesday till Friday midnight in the wake of the tension prevailing in the region over the lathicharge on Popular Front of India (PFI) workers at Uppinangady in Puttur on Tuesday.
Puttur Assistant Commissioner of Police Yathish Ullal issued the orders covering the area coming under Puttur sub-division, police sources said.
On Tuesday the police lathicharged the PFI workers who had gathered in front of Uppinangady police station demanding release of their three leaders who were arrested in connection with a recent attack case involving the workers.
Over 10 people were injured in the lathicharge on protestors, who alleged that the three activists who were summoned for questioning were later detained.
Meanwhile, the Dakshina Kannada district committee of the Campus Front of India (CFI) staged a protest near the clock tower in the city on Wednesday, condemning the lathicharge. The protestors demanded the immediate release of PFI activists.
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Kumaraswamy accuses Cong govt of 'neglecting' farmers in Karnataka
Mysuru (PTI): Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Tuesday accused the Congress government in Karnataka of "neglecting" the farmers in the state and being involved in corruption.
The JD(S) leader took part in an event where President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the 1066th Jayanthi celebrations of Adi Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Shivayogi Mahaswamiji at Malavalli in Mandya district, which comes under his Lok Sabha constituency.
"I saw a report that 2,800 farmers have died by suicide after this government came to power (in state). The government seems to be not concerned about the farmers. This government on coming to power said that it will give Rs 24,000 crore as loan to 32 lakh farmers for their farming activities, but till November, about Rs 12,000 crore has been paid to 24 lakh farmers, limiting to what was there earlier by managing the books of account," Kumaraswamy said.
Speaking to reporters here, he said, "These things show the failures of this government. Also, there is a corrupt system. I will not speak about it now. After December 20, I will speak to you in detail. There are a lot of issues to share with you."
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Responding to a question, the JD(S) leader, who turned 66 today, said there is no use of giving any documents. "I'm waiting for the right time."
Regarding the Congress government introducing a bill against "hate speech" in the Assembly, Kumaswamy said it is aimed at silencing the opposition in the state, but they won't be successful.
"What do Congress leaders have to say about their workers' comments against Prime Minister Narendra Modi?. He cited slogans -- 'Modi teri kabr khudegi, aaj nahi to kal khudegi' (Modi's grave will be dug.. if not today, then tomorrow) -- allegedly raised against Modi at a Congress rally in Delhi on Sunday.
