I’m responsible for Veerashaiva-Lingayat issue: Shamanur Shivashankarappa
Mysuru, August 05: All India Veerashaiva Mahasabha president Dr Shamanur Shivashankarappa said that in a way, he was responsible for the separate Veerashaiva-Lingayat religion row in the state.
Speaking at Basava Jayanti and felicitation to Veerashaiva-Lingayat community ministers, MLAs and MPs, organized by the All India Veerashaiva Mahasabha and Veerashaiva Lingayat Sangha and Basava Balaga at Chamundi Hills here on Sunday, he said that when former chief minister Siddaramaiah issued an order to put the portrait of Basavanna in government offices, Veerashaiva Mahasabha had conducted a felicitation programme. This issue was discussed in that programme. In a way, he had made a mistake. The voice that started during the programme was grown big and created a big wave during the Assembly election. But now, it came down, he said.
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Mangaluru airport issues advisory to passengers, heightens security measures
Mangaluru: In response to recent cross-border attacks by Pakistan and rising tensions along the international boundary, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security has directed airports across India to enhance security protocols. As part of this nationwide alert, Mangaluru International Airport has intensified surveillance, and introduced secondary ladder point checks (LPSC).
Explaining about the new protocol, Jaideep Shenoy, Public Relations Officer at Mangaluru International Airport, said that the secondary ladder point security check involves a second round of frisking. Passengers will first undergo standard checks by the CISF at the security checkpoint. Before boarding the aircraft, either via a boarding bridge or a bus, they will be subjected to an additional frisking by airline staff at the gate. Shenoy emphasized that the LPSC is a standard security measure implemented at all airports.
He also urged travelers to stay updated by checking the airport’s official social media channels for accurate and timely information.
In light of circulating reports regarding restrictions on visitor entry, Shenoy clarified that the entry of visitors into the terminal has always been restricted. Visitors may accompany passengers up to the departure gates or receive them at the arrival gates, as per existing rules.
In an advisory issued on Friday, Mangaluru International Airport urged passengers to arrive well in advance of their scheduled departures to accommodate extended security checks, and to cooperate with airport and security personnel.
The airport authorities also urged people not to share any unverified information.
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