Karnataka govt orders probe into alleged anti-India slogans

August 15, 2016

Bengaluru, Aug 15: Home Minister G Parameshwara on Sunday said he has directed the police to identify those who reportedly shouted anti-India slogans at an event here on Saturday.

“We have learnt that some students shouted slogans. But it is not clear whether somebody else was behind it. Bengaluru City Police Commissioner N S Megharikh has been directed to conduct a probe and identify them. Stringent action will be taken against those who shouted anti-India slogans. If it is confirmed that they have connections with terrorists, the case will be handed over to a federal investigation agency,” he told reporters.

On Saturday, Amnesty International had organised a programme highlighting the human rights' violations in Jammu and Kashmir at the United Theological College. A section of students shouted slogans against the Indian Army during the event.

BSY demands action

State BJP president B S Yeddyurappa said the government should arrest those who indulged in sloganeering and initiate legal action against them.

“Some people shouted slogans against the armed forces. They have also raised pro-Pakistan slogans. Nobody should compromise on the sovereignty of the country. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah should direct the police to act against the culprits,” he told reporters.

“Who organised the event? Who gave them permission to organise it? What was their intention? All these issues should be probed,” he said. Though the police have information on those involved, Parameshwara claimed that he has no clue about them, he charged.

He also wrote to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, requesting him to order a thorough probe into the incident.

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Why our hindu brothers are acting like ignorant... if the army is committing crime in Kashmir and some one who is hurt will speak on it, its not ANTI NATIONAL... (Atleast speak the truth and by supporting the attrocites of some army , U are aslo becoming heartless to the evil done by the oppressors. which will be accounted in the eyes of the CREATOR one day.
U will know the real meaning When it happens to your family or close ones..

Freedom of Killing is worst than Freedom of Slogan

Blind Nationalist and blind nationalism is more dangerous than terrorism.
If Army doing something wrong, people have rights to speak against that and don't consider as anti-India slogan.
Why Police and our law is not taking action against those busy with anti-National or anti-India activities through Gow raksha, communal violence, hatred speeches etc etc.

If army harassing them and doing all wrong things, then we have to tell the truth and remove that kind of persons in the army. Wrong is always wrong only. If any one shout slogans against that army what crime he did??? We don't have that right also???!!!

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Elusive bamboo shrimp resurfaces in Mangaluru estuary after 70 years

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December 7,2025

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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Udupi NRI duped of Rs 12.25 lakh in Telegram investment scam

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December 4,2025

Udupi: A 40-year-old NRI from Udupi has reportedly lost more than Rs 12.25 lakh in an online investment scam operated through Telegram.

According to a complaint filed at the CEN police station, Leo Jerome Mendonsa, who has been working in Dubai for the past 15 years in computer accessories sales, maintains NRI accounts in Karkala and Nitte.

On November 12, 2025, Mendonsa was added to a Telegram group called Instaflow Earnings by unknown individuals. Users identified as Priya and Dipannita persuaded him to invest in “Revenue Tasks.” Initially, Mendonsa transferred Rs 1,100 multiple times and received the promised returns, encouraging him to continue.

On November 14, another user, Nishmitha Shetty, directed him to register on a website, digitvisionuoce.cc, and invest Rs 4 lakh in various shares. Over the next few days, he made multiple transfers totaling Rs 12,25,000, including Rs 50,000 via Google Pay, believing the scheme was legitimate.

After receiving the money, the alleged handlers stopped responding, and neither the invested amount nor the promised profits were returned.

The CEN police have registered a case under Sections 66(C) and 66(D) of the IT Act and Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and investigations are ongoing.

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