Hindus lead protest against violent Hindutva'

January 26, 2012

Mangalore, January 26: In a novel protest against Sangh Parivar's provocative Hindutva, JD(S) workers on Wednesday staged a demonstration in the city demanding the arrest and expulsion of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leader Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat, whose venomous speech had provoked the communal violence in the peaceful town of Uppinagdy and adjoining areas in Puttur taluk.

The agitators, who gathered in front of the office of Deputy Commissioner under the banner of minority cell of the party, were wearing saffron shawls, in order to send a message to Sangh Parivar that saffron is not the latter's asset.

Addressing the protesters, JD(S) State Secretary M G Hegde said that we need a Hindutva preached by great Hindus like Mahathma Gandhi and Swamy Vivekanada, and not the violent Hindutva of Sangh Parivar or Kalladka Bhat. “We too are Hindus and we lead protest against violent Hindutva”, he said.

Lashing out at Bhat for his vitriolic insinuations cast on the Muslim community, and apparent bid to provoke poor Hindus, Mr Hegde said challenged the former to take to the street and fight himself, instead of pushing poor Hindus to criminal activities.

He also pointed out that those who are in Bajrang Dal and other communal outfits are indeed poor Hindu youths and not the children of affluent communal leaders like Kalladka Bhat or Krishna J Palemar.

Udupi district unit president of JD(S) Devi Prasad Shetty said that the true face of the Sangh Parivar's had come to light when police busted the case of the hoisting of Pakistani national flag in Sindagi.

DK district president of JD(S) minority cell D M Aslam delivered introductory address.

Local leaders of JD(S) Shashiraj Shetty, Abdul Majeed Suralpadi, Aziz Malar, Yogesh Shetty Jeppu, Sudharshan Shetty, Habib Khader were among the protesters.

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From malls to highways, Kannada signboards to be enforced in Dakshina Kannada

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February 4,2026

Mangaluru: Urban local bodies and gram panchayats should make the use of Kannada on signboards mandatory while issuing trade licences to commercial establishments, Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Darshan HV said. He also called for regular inspections to ensure compliance.

Presiding over the District Kannada Awareness Committee meeting at the deputy commissioner’s office, Darshan said the city corporation would be directed to ensure that shops operating in malls prominently display their names in Kannada. “All commercial establishments, including shops, companies, offices and hotels, must mandatorily display their names in Kannada on signboards,” he said.

The deputy commissioner added that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) would be instructed to include Kannada on signboards along national highways. Banks, he said, would be directed through committee meetings to provide application forms in Kannada.

“Even if English-medium schools and colleges impart education in English, their signboards must display the institution’s name in Kannada. Steps will also be taken to ensure that private buses display place names in Kannada,” Darshan said.

During the meeting, committee members raised concerns over the closure of Kannada-medium schools in rural areas due to a shortage of teachers and stressed the need for immediate corrective measures. They also pointed out that several industries employ workers from other states while overlooking local candidates.

Members further demanded that nationalised banks provide deposit and withdrawal slips in Kannada. It was brought to the deputy commissioner’s notice that the presence of staff without knowledge of Kannada in rural branches of nationalised banks is causing hardship to local customers.

Meanwhile, MP Srinath, president of the District Kannada Sahitya Parishat, urged the district administration to allot land for the construction of a district Kannada Bhavana in Mangaluru.

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