Jagdish Shettar slams BL Santosh, says Santosh sidelined him from BJP
Hubli: Former Chief Minister and Congress candidate from Hubballi-Dharwad Central, Jagadish Shettar, blamed B L Santhosh, the National Secretary (Organisation) of the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) for his denial of a ticket.
Addressing an emergency press conference in the city on Tuesday, Shettar noted that BL Santosh sidelined him from the party and added that the latter has left the party damaged ever since he was elevated to the post of party's general secretary (organisation).
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"I have been in pain for several days. It's not just because of the ticket. The time has come to name those who were behind the conspiracy to sideline me. Santhosh's conspiracy has damaged the party. Along with Santhosh, there are more people who are also involved in my losing of the ticket," he alleged.
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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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