Manipal: A group of enthusiastic youth based in Udupi-Manipal including Shutterbox films fame Sachin Shetty, biker and entrepreneur Arjun Pai have unfurled the Tulunadu flag in the Himalayas of Indo-China border during their motorcycle tour to the 15,300ft high mountain.
Embarking the journey from New Delhi, the bikers have travelled to Hikkim, 1,900km away from New Delhi, where world’s highest post office is located at a height of 12,270ft. The bikers have also visited Chitkul village, the last village located in the Indo-China border at a height of 11,320ft.
The group of four, including Annie Arun and Sai set about on 1 March who arrived at Siliguri which is 1900km away from New Delhi.
In a statement, Selco General Manager Jagadish Pai said that a group of fifteen bikers from across the country had participated in the first phase of the tour. However, the bikers of Udupi continued their adventure in the worst snow-capped regions of Himachal Pradesh from 16 March onwards, he said.
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Kalaburagi: Two years after being expelled from the Janata Dal (Secular), former minister C.M. Ibrahim has announced that he will launch a new regional political party in Karnataka on January 24, reported Deccan Herald.
Speaking at a meeting organised by the Nava Karnataka Nirmana Andolana in Kalaburagi on Sunday, Ibrahim confirmed the birth of the new party.
The 77-year-old politician stated he would soon be meeting with other like-minded individuals to choose a symbol for the party.
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Ibrahim emphasised that the organisation would be guided by the principles of 12th-century social reformer Basavanna and the architect of the Indian Constitution, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
A veteran politician, Ibrahim served as Union Civil Aviation Minister during the tenure of H.D. Deve Gowda as Prime Minister and later headed the Karnataka unit of the Janata Dal (Secular). He was expelled from the JD(S) in 2023 on charges of anti-party activities.
His exit from the party followed sharp differences over the JD(S) decision to ally with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). As the then state president of the JD(S), Ibrahim had publicly criticised the alliance, claiming it was finalised without his knowledge. He had also reportedly convened meetings of his supporters and expressed support for the INDIA bloc.
