Samithi begins indefinite strike, seeks closure of Suratkal tollgate
Mangaluru: The Toll Gate Virodhi Horata Samiti, Surathkal, has begun an indefinite strike demanding the closure of the Surathkal toll plaza.
The MPs had promised at the National Highway Authority of India's (NHAI) meeting that the contract for the toll collection at the Surathkal toll gate will not be renewed after its date gets over on October 30. But now the NHAI authorities have once again initiated the process to renew the contract. With this, the highway authorities have decided to continue the illegal tollgate. MP Nalin Kumar Kateel is directly responsible for this, the protesters alleged.
Convener of Toll Gate Virodhi Horata Samiti Muneer Katipalla, former MLA Vijayakumar Shetty, MCC member Dayanand Shetty, Revati Putran, Purushottam Chitrapura, Former Mayor Hilda Alva, Raghavendra Rao, Joekatte Panchayat President Presilla Montaro, BK Imtiyaz, Santosh Bajal, Padre Rajesh Shetty, Mousabba Pakshikere, Srinath Kulalu, Ayub Koluru, Dinesh Kumpala, TN Raghavendra, Rahim Pakshikere, Abubakar Bawa, Rashid Mukka, Naveen Konchadi, Nasir Krishnapura, Ashraf Safa, Salim Katipalla, Hussain Katipalla, Santosh Kumar Hegde Kinnigoli, Durgaprasad Hegde Kinnigoli, Srikanth Salian, Bharat Shetty Kulai, Gangadhar Hosabettu, Gangadhar Banjan, D'Souza, jankoluru, Giridhar Sanil,Puneet Shetty, MG Hegde, Dalit leader Raghu Ekkar, Bhaskar Bajpe, Kamalaksha Bajal, JDS DK district President Mohammed Kunhi, Vasant Poojary, Muneer Mukkachcheri, Madhusudan Gowda, Congress leaders Farooq Ullal, Sadashiva Shetty, leaders of various organisations, and others participated in the protest.
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‘Tree man’ of Telangana: Padma Shri awardee Daripalli Ramaiah passes away
Hyderabad, Apr 12 (PTI): Padma Shri awardee 'Vanajeevi' Ramaiah died in Khammam district of Telangana on Saturday, family sources said.
He suffered a heart attack at his house in Reddipalli village, they said.
He was 87.
Daripalli Ramaiah, popularly known as the green crusader, “Chettu (tree) Ramaiah” or “Vanajeevi" in Khammam district, for planting more than one crore saplings over the last several decades, was recipient of Padma Shri Award for 2017.
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy condoled the death of Ramaiah and said his demise is an "irreparable loss" to the society.
The Chief Minister further said Daripalli Ramaiah, strongly believed that survival of mankind is impossible without nature and environment, a release from CMO said.
"Ramaiah launched plantation as an individual and influenced the entire society," Revanth Reddy said adding the Padma Shri awardee inspired the youth by dedicating entire life to environmental protection.
The CM conveyed deep sympathies to the bereaved family members.
Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar, BRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao and several other leaders condoled the demise of Ramaiah.
In his message, Kishan Reddy said Ramaiah planted over one crore saplings during his lifetime and was at the forefront of protecting and furthering nature and the environment.
Paying homage to the departed soul, Sanjay Kumar said the demise of the green crusader, who was awarded Padma Shri, is a loss to Telangana and the cause of nature.
KCR said Ramaiah's life stands as a role model for future generations in conserving the environment.
