‘Bengaluru bandh’ if BBMP division decision is not withdrawn: Vatal Nagaraj
Bengaluru: Pro-Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj on Saturday warned that a ‘Bengaluru Bandh’ would be called if the state government does not withdraw its decision to divide the city into five municipalities under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) Act. He termed the move “fatal to the existence of Kannadigas” and claimed it would increase the influence of non-Kannada speakers in the city.
Speaking at a press conference held at the Press Club in Bengaluru, Nagaraj said that the decision to split the city would damage its prestige and dignity. “Reducing Bengaluru to the level of a taluk is unacceptable. Appointing five mayors and placing the Chief Minister at the helm of the GBA is against the spirit of decentralised local governance,” he stated. “This move paves the way for political domination by non-Kannada speakers,” he added.
He demanded that, instead of forming five separate municipal corporations, elections should first be held for the unified city corporation. He also criticised the collapse of the city’s civic infrastructure. “Garbage is piling up across the city, roads are riddled with potholes, and lakes are being polluted due to encroachments. Yet, the authorities remain indifferent. Basic civic services are being ignored while the government continues to impose garbage collection taxes,” he alleged.
Vatal Nagaraj announced that a public awareness campaign will be launched from August 14 to expose what he called the government's betrayal of Kannadigas. He also revealed plans to hold discussions with writers, film actors, and artists on the issue. “If our demands are not fulfilled, we will be forced to call for a Bengaluru Bandh,” he reiterated.
Leaders Parthasarathy, Girish Gowda, Narayanaswamy, and others were present at the press meet.
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Davanagere: Hoax bomb threat email triggers security scare at district court
Davanagere: A bomb threat email received at the District Court in the city’s Devaraj Arasu area on Monday morning triggered panic and a full-scale security check of the court premises.
According to police, the threat message was received on the official email ID of the District Court at around 8.30 am. Following this, the bomb disposal squad and dog squad rushed to the spot and conducted a thorough inspection of the entire court complex.
After detailed checks, officials confirmed that no explosive materials were found and declared the threat to be a hoax.
Police have launched an investigation to trace the origin of the email and identify the sender.
As a preventative measure, security has been tightened at key government offices and important buildings in the city, including the District Court complex.
