Will not belie people's expectations: Newly inducted Minister S Angara
Mangaluru: The newly inducted Minister in the Karnataka Cabinet S Angara on Friday said he would not belie the expectations of the people and would handle the new responsibility efficiently.
Addressing a felicitation function organised at the Dakshina Kannada district BJP office here, he said he had grown through the RSS and would always keep up the good work in any portfolio given to him.
He further said he would give special focus on developmental works in the region.
Dakshina Kannada MP and BJP state president Nalin Kumar Kateel, in his speech, said the entire district was rejoicing at Angara's elevation to ministerial post. Sullia constituency saw a series of developmental works since he became an MLA, he said.
Dakshina Kannada district BJP president Sudharshan Moodbidiri also spoke. MLAs Vedavyasa Kamath, Sanjeev Matandoor, city Mayor Diwakar Pandeshwar and zilla panchayat president Meenakshi Shanthigodu were also present.
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Tension in Koppal village over Ambedkar flag during fair; five arrested
Koppal: Tension prevailed in Halwarti village of Koppal taluk after a clash reportedly broke out between members of Dalit and upper-caste communities over the hoisting of an Ambedkar flag during the Beeralingeshwara fair.
According to police, a verbal argument between youths from the two communities escalated into a physical confrontation, leading to unrest in the village.
In a related development, it has been alleged that members of the upper-caste community entered the house of a Dalit youth, identified as Gavisiddappa Hosamani, damaged the door and vandalised the front portion of the house.
As a precautionary measure, additional police personnel have been deployed in the village to maintain law and order.
Police said a complaint has been registered at the Koppal Rural Police Station and five persons have been arrested in connection with the incident. Further investigation is under way.
