Senior Congress leader Ramalinga Reddy dismiss reports of leaving party

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December 25, 2018

Bengaluru, Dec 25: Senior Congress leader and former Karnataka Minister Ramalinga Reddy, who was dissatisfied over denial of berth in the Cabinet in the reshuffle on December 22 said he was ardent worker of Congress party and wants the party Congress Prime Minister to hoist National flag on August 15, 2019 post Lok Sabha elections.

The disgruntled leader said there was point in speculators saying tht he was joining BJP or any other oparty.

''We have decided to fight the election unitedly and see that Congress wins majority of seats in the State and in the country.

After meeting former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who is also JDS-Congress Coalition Governmennt Coordination Committee Chairman today, I am satisfied with the meeting and my aim is to work for Lok Sabha election and see that the party wins maximum seats in the State," he said here on Tuesday.

Mr Reddy and sacked minister Ramesh Jarkiholi have been vocal against the party leadership for different reasons with Mr Reddy, a seven time MLA alleging conspiracy within the party against him.

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Mangaluru: Youth arrested for misleading Instagram post targeting police

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: The Mangaluru CEN police have arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly posting provocative and misleading content on an Instagram page named “mr_a_titude”, targeting the Bajpe police.

Mangaluru Commissioner of Police Sudheer Kumar Reddy C H identified the arrested as Abhishek M, a resident of Katipalla in Mangaluru.

A case has been registered at the Bajpe Police Station under Sections 353(1)(c), 353(2), 56, and 57 read with Section 189 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in connection with the post.

According to police, the accused uploaded a photograph of a hotel on the Instagram page and alleged that accused persons in a murder case under the Bajpe police jurisdiction were being given “royal treatment” by the police, including being served beef meals daily from the hotel.

The post further accused the police of supporting criminals, misusing their authority, and betraying public trust. Police said the content was provocative in nature and aimed at inciting public outrage against the police.

Following the post, a case was registered at the Bajpe police station, and further investigation was transferred to the CEN police station.

Police records indicate that the accused has a criminal history, with multiple cases registered against him, including murder, attempt to murder, assault, and robbery at the Surathkal Police Station, and one case at the Kaup Police Station.

The Commissioner said the accused was traced and arrested using technical evidence.

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