Former MLA among 7 injured as Congress, BJP workers clash

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September 7, 2018

Bagalkot, Sept 7: At least seven persons including former Hungund MLA Vijayanand Kashappanavar suffered injuries when workers of Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress clashed during elections to posts in the primary agriculture credit co-operative bank.

Polls were being held for the posts of president and vice president. Trouble started when Congress leader Kashappanavar entered the bank office and this was opposed by the BJP side. A verbal duel ensued, following which the two sides clashed.

Window panes of the bank and the CCTV cameras installed on the premises of the bank were broken in stone-throwing. There were not many policemen deployed on the bank premises at the time of the elections.

Kashappanavar’s car and a police vehicle were damaged in the incident. The injured have been admitted to the civil hospital for treatment.

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Total anarchy. Punish all

Over all BJP couldnt win. Thats why BJP making issues

Everywhere BJP attacking cong workers.

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Heading to Karavali Utsava? Check traffic changes and parking rules in Mangaluru

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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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