Sangh Parivar protesters block highway demanding justice for victim of fatal car collision in Kadaba
Kadaba: In Kadaba, Sangh Parivar workers blocked the highway late on Saturday night, demanding the arrest of the accused in a fatal car collision. The car was allegedly being used for illegal transportation of cattle.
The incident resulted in the death of Vithala Rai, a resident of Acchila Patte, who was hit by a car while crossing the road. The accused fled the scene, but two persons have been arrested in connection with the accident.
Sangh Parivar activists gathered to demand justice, blocking the Uppinangadi-Subrahmanya state highway and insisting on the District Superintendent of Police's presence.
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Sullia MLA Bhagirathi Murulya, Belthangady MLA Harish Poonja, BJP Sulia President Venkat Valalambe, Arun Putthila etc visited the place and extended their support to the protestors.
District Superintendent of Police C.B. Rishyant, who reached the spot later, persuaded the protesters to call off the blockade after promising to arrest the accused soon.
After assurances from the police, the protesters called off the blockade, with a deadline set for Sunday afternoon for the arrest of the accused.
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Lebanon appoints new representative for talks with Israel, rejects linkage to Iran
Beirut: Lebanon’s has moved to underline its independent position in ongoing regional developments, amid attempts to link the country to the broader conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel.
President Joseph Aoun, while announcing the appointment of former US ambassador Simon Karam as Lebanon’s representative in talks with Israel, made it clear that Karam would be the sole representative for Lebanon and that there would be no substitute.
The move comes in response to what the Lebanese officials see as efforts by Iran to tie Lebanon’s situation to the wider regional conflict. Iran had indicated that there would be no ceasefire involving the US, Israel and Iran unless it also included a ceasefire in Lebanon.
Some groups, including Hezbollah and its supporters, had expressed support for linking the situations, citing concerns that the Lebanese government has limited leverage in negotiations with Israel. Lebanon is not formally a party to the conflict, and its army is considered weak.
However, others, including Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, have opposed this approach. They view Iran’s stance as an attempt to influence Lebanon’s internal affairs and see it as undermining the country’s sovereignty.
Officials backing the government’s position say the move is aimed at reaffirming Lebanon’s sovereignty and ensuring that decisions about peace and ceasefire within the country are not dictated externally.
They also see it as a safeguard, so that any breakdown in talks between the US, Israel and Iran does not automatically lead to renewed conflict in Lebanon.
