Saffron leaders demand withdrawal of Goonda Act against activist

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January 1, 2014

Mangalore, Jan 1: Members of the local unit of Hindu Jagarana Vedike (HJV) held a protest in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office here on Wednesday, demanding unconditional withdrawal of the Goonda Act on an activist belonging to Tumkur district unit of their organisation.

Addressing the protestors, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Jagadish Shenava said that for the appeasement of the Muslim community, Tumkur district administration had arrested a HJV activist Raghavendra Ajekar for the sole reason that he was associated with the RSS and HJV.

He said that the Congress government was looking to suppress the Hindu society by filing false cases against the HJV activist.

Although there are innumerable instances of illegal cattle trafficking, love jihad, rape, drug and sex mafia which are against the Hindu society in the state, the government or the police department do not charge the perpetrators with Goonda Act. Even in the ghastly incident of kidnap, videography and blackmail of two students recently by a Muslim gang, the police department has not booked them under this act, he said.

The protestors demanded for an unconditional withdrawal of the charges pressed against HJV member Raghavendra Ajekar.

A memorandum was submitted in this regard to the Home Minister through the Deputy Commissioner.

Local HJV leaders Vasudev Gowda, Raviraj and Kishore, Bajrang Dal leaders Bhujanga Kulal and Sharan Pumpwell were present.

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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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