Mamata seeks Modi's ouster, 'national govt' under Advani

January 6, 2017

Kolkata, Jan 6: Locked in a bitter feud with the Centre over demonetisation, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today sought resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and mooted a "national government" headed by BJP veteran L K Advani, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley or Home Minister Rajnath Singh.

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The TMC supremo, who has declared an all out war against the Modi dispensation over demonetisation and arrest of her party MPs in chit fund scam, sought President Pranab Mukherjee's intervention to "save the country from Narendra Modi".

"All opposition parties should forget their differences and come together to save the nation. "It's high time the President intervened and saved the country. That person (Modi) can't lead the nation. He should step down. There should be a national government," she said, suggesting the names of Advani, Jaitley and Singh to replace Modi.

She appreciated Mukherjee's yesterday's statement that demonetisation could lead to a temporary slowdown of the economy. "I have never seen such a vindictive government at the Centre. They are breaking age-old institutions like the Planning Commission and others. They are breaking the backbone of the government," she told reporters.

The Chief Minister claimed West Bengal had lost Rs 5,500 crore following demonetisation and accused the Centre of "letting loose a reign of terror" on Opposition parties. A combative Banerjee also dared the BJP leaders to "touch her" when she visits the party-ruled Jharkhand.

"Two of my ministers and party leaders will visit Jharkhand and meet the tribal whose land has been forcibly taken away by the state government. After they come back and give me a report, I will visit Jharkhand. They (BJP) have said they will beat me up, If I visit a BJP-ruled state. I want to see if they can even touch me," Banerjee said.

Her comments followed BJP general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya's recent warning to the TMC to "mend its ways or face consequences" after a string of attacks on party offices and leaders following the arrest of Sudip Bandyopadhyay, Trinamool Congress' leader in the Lok Sabha, in a chit fund scam case.

Vijayvargiya had wondered whether TMC MPs and even Mamata Banerjee would be able to go around the country and enter New Delhi if his party started protesting against them.

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Saleem
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Sunday, 8 Jan 2017

Mr. Naren, I have nothing more to explain to you. Please don't bring daesh or Isis to Islamic fold, they are dogs of hell and those vultures fed and led by an anti Islamic administration which is a naked truth. When you said Modi, putin n trumph are your godfathers, thats enough for me. Let us wait and watch. Truth has come and falsehood has perished. Indeed falsehood is ever perishing and bound to perish.

Naren kotian
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Sunday, 8 Jan 2017

Saleem thanks for your hidaya( hrudaya) poorvaka maathugalu ...:) .let me inform you that I am not a practising Hindu either .embraced Buddhism long back .our views are nationalistic in nature .any leader who strongly endorses nationalism above religion ...we will stand behind ...of course I was trained by RSS since childhood and we owe allegiance to it ..just like one particular terror sect owes allegiance to daesh ....we consider jihadists are threat to our national unity as they think religion ummah first and they rush to give chummah for them .medieval history has proved that how non Muslims were treated in bad manners ..what Isis doing today . .it happened in India for almost 800 years. So we don't forget the history ....we truly love this Indian soil and wow allegiance to ultra nationalist ....in this case sangh parivar. .. Religion is last priority . and religion for me is a very personal matter and me strong believer in Buddhist way of life .. Buddhist are basically very much peaceful people avara pitta ne netti ge iro haage maadirbekaadre jihadi galu yaava range nalli third rated irbeku ...u travel in non Islamic world and see the real reaction ...bhaavi inda aache banni ...its the reason nationalist leaders like Narendra modi ,trump and Putin type leaders are getting born ....

Naren kotian
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Sunday, 8 Jan 2017

Saleem thanks for your hidaya( hrudaya) poorvaka maathugalu ...:) .let me inform you that I am not a practising Hindu either .embraced Buddhism long back .our views are nationalistic in nature .any leader who strongly endorses nationalism above religion ...we will stand behind ...of course I was trained by RSS since childhood and we owe allegiance to it ..just like one particular terror sect owes allegiance to daesh ....we consider jihadists are threat to our national unity as they think religion ummah first and they rush to give chummah for them .medieval history has proved that how non Muslims were treated in bad manners ..what Isis doing today . .it happened in India for almost 800 years. So we don't forget the history ....we truly love this Indian soil and wow allegiance to ultra nationalist ....in this case sangh parivar. .. Religion is last priority . and religion for me is a very personal matter and me strong believer in Buddhist way of life .. Buddhist are basically very much peaceful people avara pitta ne netti ge iro haage maadirbekaadre jihadi galu yaava range nalli third rated irbeku ...u travel in non Islamic world and see the real reaction ...bhaavi inda aache banni ...its the reason nationalist leaders like Narendra modi ,trump and Putin type leaders are getting born ....

Saleem
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Sunday, 8 Jan 2017

Naren, you are such a good man. Whenever you write its always provocative and anti Islamic. But I welcome your approach, I don't know what makes Islam is so hatred to you. Islam is the only religion on the face of the earth that teaches and shows what is true love, peace and mercy. The most worst part is that you are mixing politics with religion. Whenever you speak you bring jihadis n militants r Muslims, I don't cares whom you support in Indian politics, my only request just try to read holy Quran once with understanding. If you're one of those whom Allah almighty chosen for guidance you will. We pray for your hidaya (guidance from Allah).

Naren Bhatt
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Friday, 6 Jan 2017

Manuist Naren Kotian is abusing a true Hindu woman. Those who dont respect women and suspect their own mothers and sisters are shameless creatures.

Naren kotian
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Friday, 6 Jan 2017

Haha ...this lady who is a darling of jihadis wants to oust sarva shakthimaan modi ....modi has cult image and he is ruthless when dealing with opponents. Central govt couldn't crush him when he was cm .do you think anybody can cut his wings now ...millennium joke ...here concept is simple ...jihadi mafias are pressurising this bitch and kejri to show some opposition as their network is in bad shape and lobbying has come to ground zero ....mercilessly we must crush this lady ....hara hara modi ...jai jai modi ...para para jihadi

Naren kotian
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Friday, 6 Jan 2017

Haha ...this lady who is a darling of jihadis wants to oust sarva shakthimaan modi ....modi has cult image and he is ruthless when dealing with opponents. Central govt couldn't crush him when he was cm .do you think anybody can cut his wings now ...millennium joke ...here concept is simple ...jihadi mafias are pressurising this bitch and kejri to show some opposition as their network is in bad shape and lobbying has come to ground zero ....mercilessly we must crush this lady ....hara hara modi ...jai jai modi ...para para jihadi

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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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December 7,2025

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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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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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