‘Week Against Killing Expression’ condemning killings of Kalburgi, Gauri: Raj Bhavan chalo on Sept 5
August 24: Condemning the killings of rationalist and research scholar Dr MM Kalburgi and journalist Gauri Lankesh, Gauri Lankesh Balaga and Gauri Memorial Trust would take out a Raj Bhavan Chalo protest on September 5.
Speaking to reporters here on Friday, freedom fighter HS Doreswamy said that rationalists were being targeted across the country and killed them to create fear among people. A big public campaign was organized against such killings. Condemning the killing of Dr MM Kalburgi, ‘Kalburgi Day’ would be observed at Dharwad on August 30. In the same way, Raj Bhavan Chalo would be held on September 5 condemning the murder of Gauri Lankesh and a convention would be conducted at Jnana Jyothi auditorium, he said.
Former minister BT Lalitha Nayak said that Gauri Lankesh, Dr MM Kalburgi, Pansare, Dabholkar and others have not done anything to divide the country. They have believed in pluralism and tried strengthen it further. With their murder, vested interests have gained upper hand against the democracy. It is shocking that the fundamentals have the list of another 60 persons and if they got permission, they are ready to kill 25 among them, she added.
After Modi became the prime minister, communalism, casteism, intolerance, atrocity in the name of cow, exploitation of depressed class, assaults and others criminal activities were on the rise. But till date, the centre has not acted tough against such acts, she alleged.
Trust secretary KL Ashok said that the day when Kalburgi was killed would be observed as Anti-Atrocity Day and hundreds of writers and thinkers including Yogesh Master, KS Bhagavan, Jignesh Mewani and others who have been facing the threat would take part in it. Because of the investigation into the Gauri murder, the truths behind all such killings were coming out now. The Sanatan Sanstha, the main accused in the killings, should be declared as a terrorist group and investigation should be conducted against the funding and supporting the organization. All its activities should be banned, he demanded.
Senior journalist Dinesh Amin Mattu, Trust president Prof VS Sridhar and others were present.
Major demands
* Sanatan Sanstha should be declared as terrorist organization.
* All activities of Sanatan Sanstha should be banned.
Let PM answer
Prime Minister Narendra Modi should answer who is the next target after journalist Gauri Lankesh.
- BT Lalitha Nayak, former minister
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Passenger theft on Indian railways sparks outrage after viral video
New Delhi: Indian Railways, long criticized for issues like overcrowding, cleanliness, and food quality, is now facing a new challenge: allegations of passengers stealing railway property. A recent viral video has brought the issue to light, sparking widespread public debate.
The video, reportedly filmed at Prayagraj station, shows railway staff inspecting passenger luggage on the platform and recovering items such as bed sheets and towels, allegedly taken from train coaches. Shared on Reddit by user "whoismayankk," the footage has amassed over 4,200 upvotes and generated a heated discussion in the comments section.
Viewers reacted strongly, condemning the theft and demanding stricter penalties. One commenter criticized the lack of civic sense, advocating for tougher rules to address societal behavior. Others expressed disbelief at passengers stealing marked items like blankets and linens, with one remarking on the audacity of such actions despite visible IRCTC logos.
Some users linked the issue to broader societal concerns. "What is a country if not the amalgamation of its people?" wrote one, highlighting the moral decline among certain segments of the population. Another attributed the problem to passengers undermining the reputation of Indian Railways, which, despite being one of the world’s most extensive networks, struggles to maintain a world-class standard due to such incidents.
Why are people like this?
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