Udupi: Verbal clash between BJP-congress workers; police resort to lathi-charge
Stones pelted on BJP municipal council member
Udupi, Sept 10: In a bid to bring the situation under control, the police team led by SP Laxman Nambaragi resorted to lathi-charge when the workers of BJP and Congress indulged in a verbal clash near Udupi SP office here.
A group of Congress worker demanded the closure of shops in Bannanje. Opposing this, Sangh BJP activists appealed the shopkeepers not to shut their shops. Following which, workers of both the parties shouted slogans. Consequently, heated arguments took place over the incident. The situation turned tense when stones were pelted on the BJP’s city in-charge, Udupi municipal councilor Prabhakar Poojary.
Udupi SP Laxman Nimbargi, who rushed to the spot, tried to control the situation. When both the groups continued to exchange heated arguments, the SP ordered for lathi-charge. Meanwhile, Congress leader and city councilor Ramesh Kanchan has sustained injuries.
MLA Raghupathi Bhat, Udupi district BJP president Ratnakar Mattaru visited the injured Prabhakar Poojary at the hospital who was hurt by the stone pelting.
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Indian crew killed in 'unfortunate' maritime incident: Indian mission in Dubai
Dubai (PTI): An Indian crew member was killed in an "unfortunate" maritime incident, the Indian mission said on Friday, extending assistance.
The Indian Consulate in Dubai did not give much information about the incident but said it was "saddened to learn of the unfortunate incident at Sea that caused the tragic death of an Indian crew of a ship".
In a post on X, the Consulate said it was in touch with the ship's owner and is ascertaining further details.
"The Consulate will render all possible assistance in this matter on priority. Our deepest condolences," it said.
