Petition filed in B'luru court against using only 'Kundapura' in reports on Chaithra Kundapura
Bengaluru: A petition has been filed with the Bengaluru City Civil and Sessions Court, urging media organizations to refrain from using the name 'Kundapura' when referring to the accused Hindutva activist, Chaithra Kundapura, in their print, online, and television news reports.
The petitioner, Ganesh Shetty, who hails from Kundapur, emphasizes the historical significance of Kundapur, a prominent town in Udupi district with a rich history dating back over a millennium. It has flourished under the rule of various dynasties, including the Kadambas, Chalukyas, Hoysalas, and the Vijayanagara Empire. Shetty argues that labeling the accused as 'Kundapura' in media reports is disrespectful to the town and negatively impacts its reputation.
The petition calls for media outlets, including social media platforms, to be legally restricted from using 'Kundapura' to refer to the accused. Additionally, it requests the permanent deletion of any news reports, videos, articles, social media posts, or links that employ this terminology.
Advocate Pavanchandra Shetty will represent the petitioner in court, where the case is awaiting further proceedings.
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Fire breaks out at garments showroom in south Mumbai; eight rescued
Mumbai (PTI): A fire broke out at a garments showroom on the ground floor of a residential building in the Peddar Road area of south Mumbai on Monday morning, civic officials said.
While there were no reports of injuries in the blaze, eight people and some pets were rescued from the six-storey building, they said.
Officials said the fire erupted around 6:38 am at the showroom on the ground floor of the Shukhshanti building.
The fire brigade rescued eight people from the first floor and five animals from the fourth floor of the building.
A civic official said the blaze was confined to the wiring, electrical installations, and the stock of clothes in the showroom, and the establishment was engulfed in smoke.
He said eight fire engines and other fire brigade vehicles were at the scene.
The official said the blaze was covered from all sides around 8:15 am, and the fire-fighting operations were underway.
The police, civic authorities, and other agencies were mobilised, he said, adding that the cause of the blaze is yet to be ascertained.
As the building is on the busy Peddar Road, the south-bound traffic from the Mahalaxmi Temple junction to the Kemps Corner flyover had slowed down, the traffic police informed in a post on X.
