KKSV's 22 point agenda goes before state government, seeks release of innocent minority youth implicated in cases

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June 10, 2013
Mangalore, Jun 10: Karnataka Komu Sauhardha Vedike (KKSV), which has time and again raised its voice against the high-handedness of the communal BJP in the state in general and in the undivided DK district in specific, has now demand the state government to put an end to the moral policing in the region and provide a conducive atmosphere for the religious minorities to live.

Moral policing has been going on unabated in the region by a section of people citing cattle trade, Love Jihad, conversion etc as a reason. However, at the end of the day it is the innocent muslim youth, the pastors and the followers of the two religion who are falsely implicated.

“Withdraw cases filled against innocent youth from minority communities and also on activists fighting against communal forces,” the demand read.

Along with the demand for re-inquiry into Adi Udupi stripping incident and the Kambalapalli carnage, re-opening of various cases filed against Sangha Parivar head-honcho Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat for making hate speeches time and again, KKSV kept forth 22 demands pressing for formation of 'harmonious society, during an interaction programme with the newly elected ministers and MLAs of undivided DK district.

The programme held at St Aloysius Hall on Sunday had Ministers Ramanath Rai, Vinay Kumar Sorake, U T Khader, MLAs J R Lobo, Shakunthala Shetty and Congress leader Oscar Fernandes taking part and expressing their opinion on communal power in the state and the steps that the newly elected government would take to root it out.

The organization has demanded formation of a Fast Track Court to investigate the cases of large number of Mulsim youth who have been put behind bars as suspected terrorists.

Along with changing the saffronised text books from class V to IX in the state, Vedike has said that government must issue a circular stating that RSS is a political organization and not a cultural organization and hence providing government aided and unaided school premises for their programmes must be stopped.

It has asked the government to withdraw the funds donated by the BJP government to organizations like the Rashtrothana Parishat and the likes. “Further an inquiry must be held to ascertain the way the funds allocated by the BJP government to various Mutts have been utilized,” the memorandum said.

Security for women and transfer of communal and inefficient policemen from Coastal and Malnad regions, action against Sangha Parivar loyals working in the police department were some of the important demands.

The organization has said that the government has to withdraw the Cow Slaughter bill, which is against the interest of the Dalits, farmers and minorities.

With regard to the Bababudangiri dispute, the organization has opined that the Congress government must implement the directives of the Supreme Court and reports of Religious Endowment Director strictly. The Vedike has demanded implementation of Justice Sachar and Justice Jagannath Mishra reports.

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Air India Express has announced that it will resume direct flight services between Mangaluru and Muscat from March 2026, restoring an important international air link for passengers from the coastal region.

Airport authorities said the service will operate twice a week—on Sundays and Tuesdays—from March 1. The initial flights are scheduled on March 3, 8 and 10, followed by March 15 and 17, with the same operating pattern to continue thereafter. The flight duration is approximately three hours and 25 minutes.

The Mangaluru–Muscat route was earlier operated under the 2025 summer schedule, with services beginning on July 14. At that time, Air India Express had operated four flights a week before suspending the service.

Officials said the summer schedule will come into effect from March 29, after which changes in flight timings and departure schedules from Mangaluru are expected. Passengers have been advised to check the latest schedules while planning their travel.

The resumption of direct flights to Muscat is expected to significantly benefit expatriates, business travellers and others, further strengthening Mangaluru’s air connectivity with the Gulf region.

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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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December 15,2025

Mangaluru police have arrested a 27-year-old NRI on his return from Saudi Arabia in connection with an Instagram post allegedly containing derogatory and provocative remarks about the Hindu religion, officials said on Monday.

The accused, Abdul Khader Nehad, a resident of Ulaibettu in Mangaluru, was working in Saudi Arabia when the post was uploaded, police said.

A suo motu case was registered at the Bajpe police station on October 11 after an allegedly offensive post circulated from the Instagram account ‘team_sdpi_2025’. Police said the content was flagged for being provocative and derogatory in nature.

During the investigation, technical analysis traced the Instagram post to Nehad, who was residing abroad at the time, a senior police officer said. Based on these findings, a Look Out Circular (LOC) was issued against him.

On December 14, Nehad arrived from Saudi Arabia at Calicut International Airport in Kerala, where he was taken into custody on arrival. Police said further investigation is underway.

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