FIR against D K Shivamukar’s supporters, Congress over mammoth welcome at airport

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October 29, 2019

Bengaluru, Oct 29: Police have registered two separate cases in connection with the grand reception accorded to Congress leader DK Shivakumar on Saturday. The mammoth welcome at Kempegowda International Airport had hit traffic between Sadahalli Gate and KIA on Ballari Road. Shivakumar’s convoy also disrupted traffic flow from KIA to the Congress office on Queens Road.

A constable with City Armed Reserve (CAR), currently working as gunman to deputy commissioner of police, North East, filed a complaint against unidentified persons for attacking and prohibiting him from carrying out official duties.

M Bharamappa Sunagar said he was standing near the toll gate on Ballari Road when the incident took place. “Around 15 men holding Congress flags were disturbing traffic by standing in the middle of the road. When I asked them to clear the road, they abused me and attacked me,” Sunagar wrote. A case has been registered under IPC section 353 (obstructing police official from carrying out duty).

Another FIR was registered against “Congress party members” for installing flex banners carrying pictures of Congress leaders including DK Shivakumar on the 32km stretch from Sadahalli toll plaza to Bharatinagar Gate.

“Despite categorical directions from Karnataka high court banning flex, Congress leaders installed flex banners all over the place,” a staff from Chikkajala police station stated in his complaint. A case has been booked under Karnataka Open Place Disfigurement Act.

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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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