Hindus are not safe in Karnataka, claims BJP

March 22, 2016

Bengaluru, Mar 22: Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council K S Eshwarappa said on Monday that Hindus in the State were living under threat, as “anti-national and anti-social” elements operated without fear of law.

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Demanding the chair to allow a discussion on the murder of BJP worker Kyathamarenahalli Raju in Mysuru recently, Eshwarappa said, “There is no safety for Hindus in the State. Assailants do not fear the law. There is an atmosphere of fear in the State following the incident. The culprits should be apprehended immediately,” he said.

The BJP members including Eshwarappa, G Madhusudhan, C H Vijayshankar, Ashwathnarayana, Ramachandra Gowda and B J Puttaswamy also demanded that the government should initiate a judicial inquiry into Raju's death. They also sought Home Minister G Parameshwara to increase the compensation to the kin of Raju from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 25 lakh.

They said that Home department's delay in arresting the actual culprits in the incident had led to suspicion that the attackers were being protected. “There is enough evidence which can be corroborated from the CCTV footage from the bank right next to the tea stall where Raju was attacked. However, the department has made no attempts in this direction,” said Eshwarappa.

He demanded that the police be given a free hand to investigate into the case. He, however, expressed doubts if it would happen. “Last year when my life was under threat, the government promised protection. But till date I am travelling across the State with just a pilot vehicle. When the Opposition leader himself is not given protection, I wonder whether the department will protect upright officers in the force.”

Ashwathnarayana said that like the red corridor' a corridor of anti-national activities' had emerged, with such elements operating in Mysuru, Kodagu, Kasargod, Mangaluru and Bhatkal.

A large number of such elements - activists of Popular Front of India and Social Democratic Front - were continuing to enter the State from Kerala unleashing attacks on Hindu activists, he said.

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WellWisher
 - 
Wednesday, 23 Mar 2016

If you and your chelas are feeling un safe in Karnataka, suggest to leave Karnataka with your note counting machine to Gujarat.

Ahmed
 - 
Wednesday, 23 Mar 2016

2 or 3 goondas got killed because of their misdeeds and this Eshwarappa is saying Hindus are not safe in Karnataka. For him Hindus means few goondas???

UMMAR
 - 
Tuesday, 22 Mar 2016

JOKE OF THE YEAR .... MR ISWARAPPA..

DONT SAY BIG JOKE LIKE THIS BEC 2U R THE PROBLEM CREATER IN KARNATAKA BJP RSS BD VHP ALL ARE CHILDREN OF ONE MOTHER .. THIER INTENSION THIER GOAL ARE SAME ..

WHAT YOU TRYING TO SAY US MULSIM ARE SAFE IN KARNATAKA THEN HINDHU OH NOOO

Fair talker
 - 
Tuesday, 22 Mar 2016

But we will never tell Hndus to go to Pakistan.

Let us live together.
Those who politicize, let them go to ......

Jai Hind, Jai Duniya

Kalndar
 - 
Tuesday, 22 Mar 2016

Pokkade Police Eswaranna....

Pranesh Pankth
 - 
Tuesday, 22 Mar 2016

Joke of the year Award goes to Mr.Eshwarappa.
Next Bharathna Award conform by Modi Sarakar for Cracking Such Jokes.
Aged people should leave Politics Need rest Now.

Abdullah
 - 
Tuesday, 22 Mar 2016

I think this guy dont know what happening in Karnataka.
may be he only killed that BJP worker.
Mr. Ibrahim, Nepalis are not accepted that their country is a Hindu Country. For this person only option there to jump into sea.

AZADI
 - 
Tuesday, 22 Mar 2016

Ibrahim,
Nepal has changed their status now, its not a HINDU country... cos they came to know the reality of Idol worship which is a sin and mentioned in VEDAS that those who worship sambhuti will fall in DARKNESS... They are coming out of DARKNESS and I request our hindu brothers to learn about IDOL worship in VEDAS and also other religious scriptures... Please come out of DARKNESS. U will understand how many people are making money out of this false god concept.

OK
 - 
Tuesday, 22 Mar 2016

U guys are involved in instigating the public to violence, now U want to increase the compensation for the victim from our TAX money... if your agenda (which will never succeed) to kill the innocent and the oppressed by LIES and deception, then keep some funds for those who are dying for your cause for nothing... their family is suffering from your LIes and deception.

IBRAHIM.HUSSAIN
 - 
Tuesday, 22 Mar 2016

A bus agent/conductor become a MLA/MLC made huge properties and money. Certainly he is afraid of what will happen to him tomorrow. He has a case of money laundering with ED and Lokayukta. If himself not secured in Karnataka, better to emigrate to Nepal, a lone Hindu country in the world.

SYED
 - 
Tuesday, 22 Mar 2016

ESHWARAPPA,,,YENAPPA......IF HINDUS ARE NOR SAFE IN KARNATAKA, THEN WE MUSLIMS ARE NOT SAFE IN INDIA BECOZ OF RSS GOONDAS.

WE LOVE INDIA....
WE LIVE IN INDIA....
WE WILL DIE IN INDIA.....IF ALLAH WILLS.

Abdul kareem
 - 
Tuesday, 22 Mar 2016

Eshawaranna Eath Podige Unda Nekleg ................ Enkulu Nikleg Dala malpuji mare.............. Nikulu Enkeleg Updra Malpade

Rikaz
 - 
Tuesday, 22 Mar 2016

Anti nationals (BJP and Sangh pariwars) are saying this....shame on you stupids...everybody is fine....just keep quite...

CK
 - 
Tuesday, 22 Mar 2016

Y do the BJP leaders think that WE the public of Karnataka are STupids.... what makes him to give such statements when things are happening the opposite.. Recognize the leaders who OPENLY LIES to the public for the KURSI. if they can give LIES openly , Surely they will never benefit in developing our state...

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Mangaluru, Dec 7: A rare bamboo shrimp has been rediscovered on mainland India more than 70 years after it was last reported, confirming for the first time the presence of Atyopsis spinipes in the country. The find was made by researchers from the Centre for Climate Change Studies at Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, during surveys in Karnataka and Odisha.

The team — shrimp expert Dr S Prakash, PhD scholar K Kunjulakshmi, and Mangaluru-based researcher Maclean Antony Santos — combined field surveys, ecological assessments and DNA analysis to identify the elusive species. Their findings, published in Zootaxa, resolve decades of taxonomic confusion stemming from a 1951 report that misidentified the species as Atyopsis moluccensis without strong evidence.

The shrimp has now been confirmed at two locations: the Mulki–Pavanje estuary near Mangaluru and the Kuakhai River in Bhubaneswar. Historical specimens from the Andaman Islands, previously labelled as A. moluccensis, were also found to be misidentified and actually belong to A. spinipes.

The rediscovery began after an aquarium hobbyist in Odisha spotted a shrimp in 2022, prompting systematic surveys across Udupi, Karwar and Mangaluru. Four female specimens were collected in Mulki and one in Odisha, all genetically matching.

Researchers warn the species may exist in very small, vulnerable populations as freshwater habitats face increasing pressure from pollution, sand mining and infrastructure development. All verified specimens have been deposited with the Zoological Survey of India for future reference.

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November 30,2025

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Udupi: The pontiffs of Sri Paryaya Puttige Mutt, the sacred seat of Jagadguru Shrimad Madhvacharya Moola Samsthanam, have submitted a proposal to the Prime Minister seeking comprehensive development for Udupi district. 

Proposal for International Airport

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Metro and Rapid Transit Connectivity

The proposal also calls for Metro Rail or Rapid Transit between Mangaluru and Udupi. The 55 km coastal stretch experiences heavy daily commuter traffic, causing congestion. The district administration is ready to prepare an initial project report for a Mass Rapid Transit corridor and requested inclusion under national urban mobility programmes to ensure safe, green, and time-efficient regional transport.

Port and Coastal Development

The pontiffs urged the development of an international-standard port with a cruise terminal along Udupi’s coast. They also requested fast-tracking of pending coastal tourism projects and revising Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms to encourage sustainable infrastructure and hospitality investment.

IT, AI and Technological Infrastructure

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Sports and Education Initiatives

The pontiffs requested national sports status for Kambala, along with financial and infrastructure support. They also sought the establishment of an AIIMS in Udupi, a new IIT campus, and approval for an IIM to promote higher education in the district.

Representation to the Prime Minister

Sri Sugunendra Tirtha Pontiff and Sri Sushrendra Tirtha Swamiji represented the pontiffs in submitting the comprehensive development proposal to the Prime Minister during his recent visit.

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