Shivamogga: Prohibitory orders clamped in Bhadravathi town, holiday declared in schools
sec 144 imposed
Shivamogga: In the background of the murder of Shimoga youth Bajrang Dal activist named Harsha, prohibitory orders have been imposed in Bhadravati town as a precautionary measure. Tahsildar Pradeep has issued the order in this regard.
The prohibitory orders will be enforced from February 21, 8 am to February 22, 10 pm, it is learned. In the aforementioned duration, people are not allowed to gather in groups, the order stated.
The movement of two-wheeler vehicles has been restricted in Bhadravati city from 11 pm to 5 am. After 9 pm, shops have been ordered to close down and movie theatres have been restricted from showcasing movies.
Schools Announce Holiday
As a precautionary measure, schools have announced a holiday for 1 standard to 10th standard classes on February 21, in the Bhadravati city police station jurisdiction. SSLC preparatory examination shave also been reportedly postponed, Tahsildar Pradeep has informed through the order.
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Senior Congress MLA, former Minister Shamanuru Shivashankarappa passes away
Bengaluru (PTI): Veteran Congress leader Shamanuru Shivashankarappa passed away at a private hospital here on Sunday due to age-related ailments, official sources said.
He was 95 and represented the Davanagere South Assembly constituency. He had been undergoing treatment at the hospital for some time.
Shivashankarappa is survived by three sons, including S S Mallikarjun, Karnataka Minister for Mines and Geology and Horticulture, and four daughters.
His daughter-in-law, Prabha Mallikarjun, is the Member of Parliament from Davanagere.
A former minister, Shivashankarappa, served as treasurer of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) for several decades and was the president of the All India Veerashaiva Mahasabha, the apex body of the influential Veerashaiva-Lingayat community.
He was also a noted educationist who established several educational institutions and was an industrialist.
