Indian Muslims can’t be jihadists; they have Hindu DNA: VHP leader

Siddapur, May 8: Vishwa Hindu Parishat national joint secretary Surendra Kumar Jain has said that the ancestors of all Indian Muslims were Hindus and that they were forced to convert to Islam by rulers like Tipu Sulthan.

He was delivering a keynote address during Hindu Samajotsava organised by Vishwa Hindu Parishat and Bajrang Dal at Hutatma Devapanda Kuttappa stage at Ashok Singhal Stadium in Nelyahudikeri, Siddapur recently.

He said that no Indian Muslim can be a jihadist because their ancestors were Hindus. “The DNA examination has proved that they are Hindus converted to Islam. Even Muhammed Ghori and Ghazni were initially Hindus and were converted to Islam due to the threats and allurements,” he said.

Surendra Kumar went on to claim that people like Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan cannot be models for the followers of Islam because, according to him, they were engaged in religious conversions, murder of innocents, robbery and vandalising of religious places. One must follow the ideals of A P J Abdul Kalam and Capt Abdul Hamid, he added.

Bajrang Dal Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Kshetriya Samyojak Suryanarayan said that if the Hindus try to protect their religion, it is being tagged as an act of religious intolerance.

Securalism is preached only to Hindus but why not to other religions, he wanted to know. Some religions have implemented their ideals in India forcefully, he added.

Vishwa Hindu Parishat Karnataka Dakshina Pranta working president Prof M B Puranik said that some political parties have been demeaning Hindu religion. Such will learn a lesson soon.

VHP?Prakhand president Nanumanda Venu Machaiah, RSS former district Sangha Chalak Maccharanda Mani Cariappa and Aremeri Kalancheri Mutt pontiff Sri Shantamallikarjuna Swami were present.

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Mangaluru’s ₹1,200 crore fix: Massive sewage overhaul to end city’s drainage woes

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: In a decisive move to tackle the city’s deteriorating sanitation infrastructure, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has announced a massive ₹1,200 crore action plan to overhaul its underground drainage (UGD) network.

The initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV, aims to bridge "missing links" in the current system that have left residents grappling with overflowing sewage and environmental hazards.

The Breaking Point

The announcement follows a high-intensity phone-in session on Thursday, where the DC was flooded with grievances from frustrated citizens. Residents, including Savithri from Yekkur, described a harrowing reality: raw sewage from apartments leaking into stormwater drains, creating a "permanent stink" and turning residential zones into mosquito breeding grounds.

"We are facing immense difficulties due to the stench and the health risks. Local officials have remained silent until now," one resident reported during the session.

The Strategy: A Six-Year Vision

DC Darshan HV confirmed that the proposed plan is not a temporary patch but a comprehensive six-year roadmap designed to accommodate Mangaluru’s projected population growth. Key highlights of the plan include:

• Infrastructure Expansion: Laying additional pipelines to connect older neighborhoods to the main grid.

• STP Crackdown: Stricter enforcement of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) regulations. While new apartments are required to have functional STPs, many older buildings lack them entirely, and several newer units are reportedly non-functional.

• Budgetary Push: The plan has already been discussed with the district in-charge minister and the Secretary of the Urban Development Department. It is slated for formal presentation in the upcoming state budget.

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