Centre rejects Karnataka's proposal to include Kunabi community into ST list

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December 17, 2018

Belagavi, Dec 17: The Union government has rejected Karnataka Government's proposal to include the people belonging to Kunabi tribe living in Uttara Kannada district, under the Scheduled Tribe list.

Replying to a question by Srikanth Ghotnekar (Cong) during question hour, Minister for Social Welfare Priyanka Kharge said that while sending that the Union Ministry of ST development have sought more clarifications to justify the claim.

He said that the previous Government had sent a recommendation to the Center in 2017 to include the Kunabi community, majority of them inhabitated in Uttara Kannada district and Center had sent its response in July this year.

“We are in the process of sending clarifications and more details on the subject to the Center” he added.

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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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