Mangaluru: Temple restricts sound after complaint by Christian neighbour; saffron outfits protest

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December 24, 2017

Mangaluru, Dec 24: A group of leaders and activists of saffron outfits such as Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal on Saturday gathered at Kadri Sri Manjunatha temple to protest the action of authorities to contain ‘sound pollution’ following a complaint by a few Christian neighbours.

They demanded the immediate withdrawal of the restrictions limiting the sound of various programmes on the temple premises. “There should not be any double standards by the government. If restrictions on sound are to be clamped, it should be across all communities,” said VHP district president Jagadish Shenava.

Blanny D’Souza, a resident of an apartment near the temple, and eight others had petitioned the Deputy Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner (Endowment) in August 2016 seeking restriction on sound system on the temple premises for overnight programmes , including annual temple fair, mosaru kudike, Yakshagana and Nema (a ritual).

With no action from authorities, Mr. D’Souza made similar complaints to the Mayor and City Police Commissioner during the first week of December. Following these complaints, the Endowment Department limited the sound within the temple premises, including for two Yakshagana programmes.

Meanwhile, Varadaraja Baliga, one of the signatories, accused Mr D’Souza of misusing his signature and filed a police complaint. “I do not have any problem with the sound at night. My signature has been misused by Mr. D’Souza for a complaint that is politically motivated,” he complained.

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Sently
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Tuesday, 26 Dec 2017

ನನ್ನ ಮನೆಯ ಹತ್ತಿರ ಇರುವ ರೈಲ್ವೇ ರಸ್ತೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸಾಗುವ ರೈಲಿನಿಂದಾಗಿ ನನಗೆ ನಿದ್ದೆ ಬರುತ್ತಿಲ್ಲ.ದಯಮಾಡಿ  ಈ ಮಾರ್ಗದಲ್ಲಿ ರೈಲು ಸೇವೆಯನ್ನು ನಿಲ್ಲಿಸಿ.

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Mently
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Tuesday, 26 Dec 2017

ನಮ್ಮ ಮನೆಯ ಹತ್ತಿರ ಮೀನಿನ ಪ್ಯಾಂಕು ಪ್ಯಾಂಕು ಶಬ್ದದಿಂದ ನಮ್ಮ ಪರಿಸರದ ನಾಯಿ ಬೆಕ್ಕುಗಳ ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ಹಾಳಾಗಿದೆ ದಯವಿಟ್ಟು ಅವುಗಳನ್ನು ರಕ್ಷಿಸಿ

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Bently
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Tuesday, 26 Dec 2017

ಬಜಪೆ ವಿಮಾನ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣಕ್ಕೆ ಹಾದು ಹೋಗುವ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ವಿಮಾನಗಳು ನನ್ನ ಮನೆಯ ಮೇಲ್ಬಾಗದಲ್ಲಿ ಹಾದು ಹೋಗುದರಿಂದ ನನಗೆ ರಾತ್ರಿ ವೇಳೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ನಿದ್ದೆ ಬರುತ್ತಿಲ್ಲ‌ ಅದರ ರಸ್ತೆ ಸಂಪರ್ಕವನ್ನು ಬೇರೆಡೆಗೆ ವರ್ಗಾಯಿಸಬಹುದಾ?

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•    Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•    Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•    Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•    Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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