Mangaluru, November 7: Deputy Commissioner Sasikanth Senthil said that as the repair works of Shiradi Ghat road was almost over, the road would be opened for the movement of the heavy vehicles from November 12.
Speaking to reporters at his office here on Wednesday, the DC said that there was no problem for the movement of heavy vehicles on Shiradi Ghat road. But there were some problems in Hassan district. Since there was heavy traffic during Deepavali festival, the movement of heavy vehicles was not allowed as of now. The heavy vehicles would be allowed after the festival, he said.
Due to communication problem between L&T Company and National highway authority officials, the road works between Gundya and BC Road was suspended. This was discussed with officials of the national highway authority and they have promised of resuming the work within a week,the DC said.

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Mangaluru: RSS leader Dr. Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat has been granted bail by the Puttur Fifth Additional District and Sessions Court in a case related to alleged communal hate speech.
The case pertains to a complaint filed against Bhat for delivering a speech during a Deepotsava event that was allegedly communal, derogatory towards women, and capable of disturbing public order. The incident took place on October 22 at Uppalige in Puttur taluk during the Deepotsava and Gopuja programme, where Bhat was present.
Following the complaint filed by Eshwari Padmunja at the Puttur Rural Police Station, the police had issued a notice directing Bhat to appear for inquiry. Subsequently, Bhat filed an anticipatory bail petition before the court.
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During the hearing on October 27, the court issued an interim order restraining coercive action and adjourned the matter to October 29 for complete hearing. On October 29, the counsel representing complainant Eshwari Padmunja sought permission to argue under Sections 338 and 339 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). The court adjourned the matter several times post that.
On Wednesday, the court granted bail to Prabhakar Bhat.
Advocate Mahesh Kaje represented him in the proceedings.
