TMC building row: Section 144 imposed in Bhatkal after removing Urdu name from building
Bhatkal: Bhatkal Tahsildar Sumanth BA on Friday issued orders imposing prohibitory orders under Section 144 of Cr.PC 500 meters around the TMC building in the wake of the recent controversy over putting up the building’s name in Urdu along with Kannada and English.
According to the order, Section 144 will be in effect from 3 pm on July 1 to midnight on July 2. It also stated that the prohibitory orders were issued to avoid tension and the law and order situation in the town amidst the recent developments around the building.
Assembly of more than five people has been prohibited in the 500-meter premises of the TMC building. Carrying weapons, explosives, knives, and similar items that can potentially cause injuries and violence are also banned in the area.
The Tahsildar has also instructed the police department to take action against those violating the order.
On Thursday, Uttara Kannada Deputy Commissioner Mullai Muhilan ordered the removal of the building’s name in Urdu that was pasted on June 27. The move came after several Sangh Parivar-backed organisations objected to Urdu being used as a third language along with Kannada and English.
The locals had also contested that the authorities should not bow down to the demands of fringe groups. They added the majority of people staying within TMC’s limits were Urdu-speaking people and it was justified to put up the building’s name in Urdu along with Kannada and English.
However, the DC, after meeting officials and locals on Thursday ordered the removal of the name following which the name was taken down amidst tight security.
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Trump says he ‘hasn’t even thought about’ continuing Iran ceasefire
Washington: US President Donald Trump has said he has not yet considered whether he would continue the ceasefire involving Iran, while also claiming the United States holds the advantage in negotiations.
Speaking to reporters, Trump said he was prepared to make a deal with “whoever is running the show” in Iran.
“They are fighting with each other, there’s tremendous infighting. They’re probably fighting for leadership in many cases. I think they’re fighting not to be leader because we knocked out two levels of leaders,” he said.
Trump added, “When they want they can call me. We have all the cards, we’ve won everything.”
Referring to ongoing negotiations, he said, “They gave us a paper that should’ve been better. And, interestingly, immediately when I cancelled it [envoy trip to Pakistan], within 10 minutes we got a new paper that was much better.”
“We talked about they will not have a nuclear weapon, very simple … They offered a lot, but not enough,” he added.
When asked whether he would continue the ceasefire, Trump replied, “I haven’t even thought about it.”
The remarks come as uncertainty remains over the future of the temporary truce and broader negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
