Sullia youth on a Cycling Mission for 'Clean Politics'
Udupi: Fed up of caste and religion based politics as well as rampant corruption, Akhil K Gowda (25), a young engineering graduate from Sullia who runs an NGO named "Yuva" in Mysuru is on a solo cycling mission across the state with the objective of creating a political awareness in the society. His cycle jatha with the slogan "Vote for Clean Politics" will cover 3,000 kms.
Son of Krishnappa Gowda of Jalsoor in Sullia taluk, Akhil who commenced his jatha from Mysuru on January 12 arrived in Udupi district on January 16, Tuesday. He cycles 80 kms every day right from 8 am to 6 pm and intends to complete his mission within 35 to 40 days.
His jatha commenced form Mysuru on January 12 and he has covered Hunasuru, Madikeri, Puttur, and Mangaluru before arriving in Udupi thus cycling nearly 300 kms. He will proceed towards Kundapur, Karwar, Hubballi, Bijapur, Hyderabad Karnataka Region, Kolar and Bengaluru and conclude his jatha in Mysuru.
His Cycle is filled with several posters stating "Do not create divide on the basis of religion, caste and language, Join Fight against Corruption, If you agree give a missed cal to 7877778850."
Akhil is an Electrical and Electronics Engineering Graduate from Visveshwaraiah Institute of Technology of Mysuru. His Yuva NGO has around 200 members and it has engaged itself in several social service activities including installation of solar lamps to 300 houses of poor in 2016 and 250 houses in 2017.
He says his jatha also aims at offering tribute to slain journalist Gauri Lankesh and DySP Ganapathi who had committed suicide.
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Davangere: Two policemen injured in stone pelting during Ganesha procession
Davangere: Reports state that two groups engaged in stone pelting at each other during Ganesha idol immersion ceremony in Davangere on Thursday. Two police personnel were injured in the incident.
Few days ago, two groups of youth engaged in verbal altercation regarding raising of a flag for Eid Milad celebration. On account of the clashes, police had heightened security for the Ganesha procession. Despite the additional security, stones were pelted at the procession, sources stated. Inspector Gururaj and constable Raghavendra were injured in the incident. The procession continued after the police brought the situation to control. However, the stone pelting resumed once again as the procession surged forwards.
Security has been tightened up in the area and all shops have been closed down by the police. The two police personnel, who were injured in the stone pelting, are undergoing treatment at a hospital.
