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As a part of AZADI KA AMRIT MAHOTSAV celebration various events are organized across the country to remember the great sacrifices of our freedom fighters in ensuring freedom which we are enjoying today and also glorious history of cultural achievements.

This mahotsav is dedicated to the people of India who have not only being instrumental in bringing thus far in its revolutionary journey but also have shaped social, cultural, political identity.

As a part of the same, a bike rally was organized by RPF consists of 75 motor cycles and 150 bikers including 06 ladies,which arrived New Delhi from various Railway Zones on 13.08.2022.

The rally was received by Honorable MR and other dignitaries in a colourful function organized at Red Fort. In this rally, 04 bikes with 08 bikers were participated from SWR who had undertaken journey from Hubballi on 18.07.2022.

Ashwini Vaishnaw,Hon’ble Minister of Railways, Communications & Electronics and Information Technology felicitated the bikers in the function.

Martyrs of India’s Freedom fight were remembered in the function and their relatives were felicitated.

Addressing the gathering,Honourable Minister remembered the sacrifices and struggles of our freedom fighters.

Further, Honourable Minister called all railway men and people associated with railway to work hard to achieve the goal set by Prime Minster of India.

Speaking on the occasion Shri Sanjay Chander, DG/RPF informed that, during the celebration RPF organized various events over 550 districts across India in which all members of the Force were actively participated.

Earlier, RPF/South Western Railway had conducted planation of 3500 saplings at various railway stations, conducted Jal Seva to the travelling public at 37 stations,Cleanliness drive conducted in 37 stations engaging 550 RPF staff, Run for unity conducted and covered 5200 Kms through 550 staff.

Apart from the above band display conducted at all important railway stations across the divisions and a Video wall depicting various services.

BENGALURU: “The Bommai government has failed to maintain law and order, leading to chaos across the state. Bommai is among the most inefficient CMs in the country and he is heading a government that is corrupt,” charged AICC general secretary and Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala, here on Tuesday.-ADVERTISEMENT-Ads by 

“How is it that criminals and anti-social elements are murdering innocent people in broad daylight? Why is the government a mute spectator? Our party leaders have vowed to fight against BJP-sponsored conspiracies to divide society. Till we overthrow this government with the cooperation of the people, we will not rest, ‘’ he said.  The deteriorating law and order situation and violence in coastal Karnataka and Shivamogga are a testimony to the failure of Bommai, he added.

“The law minister (JC Madhu Swamy) himself has confessed that this government is not functioning. One minister is criticising another,” he said. Congress Legislature Party leader Siddaramaiah said, “Bommai has assigned ministers to cover up what Madhu Swamy said. Is this government really functioning?”

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As part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav,General Stores Depot,Hubballi organized a series of events like Employees Essay writing competition, Children’s Elocution,Children’s Fancy dress, Singing competitions.

Essay writing competition was successfully conducted.The topic of Essay writing competition was,Vision of Indian After 100 years of Independence.

Rangoli competition on the theme of “India’s cultural Diversity”,Children Fancy dress competition with theme “Patriotism”and Elocution competitions on the theme “India’s Freedom Fighters”were organized successfully.

Other events of solo song competitions will be conducted on 15.08.2022.

The awards and gifts will be distributed on the Independence day.says in a statement released by,Aneesh Hegde
Chief Public Relations Officer,
South Western Railway,Hubballi

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On the occasion of Independence Day 2022,the Hon’ble President of India has awarded President’s Police Medal (PPM) for Distinguished Services and Police Medal (PM) for Meritorious Services to the RPF/RPSF personnel.

In SWR,Assistant Sub Inspector/RPF (Belagavi), Thiripal Gottemukkala and Assistant Sub Inspector RPF (Vasco da Gama),Raghavendra Shirigeri have been awarded Police Medal for Meritorious Service by Hon’ble President of India.

Shri Sanjeev Kishore General Manager has congratulated the awardees.

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Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has said that he would convene a meeting of various Northern Karnataka organisations in Bengaluru to provide better amenities for the people of Northern Karnataka settled in Bengaluru.

The Chief Minister was speaking after he was felicitated by heads of various Northern Karnataka outfits in the city for the recent cabinet decision to allocate 3.24 acres of land for the community at Kammasandra.

Granting of the land is just one aspect of serving the cause of people of Northern Karnataka.There is more work to do for the people of Northern Karnataka settled in Bengaluru.

Boarding facilities for the people of the region who come to Bengaluru for various reasons, a well equipped auditorium for the community to celebrate their cultural events would also be provided.

A meeting with all the organisations of Northern Karnataka people settled in Bengaluru would be convened soon, Bommai said.

Speaking on the occasion,President of the Federation of Northern Karnataka Organisations Shivakumar Meti thanked the Chief Minister for the help being extended.

The Chief Minister is taking special care for the development of Northern Karnataka and more development works for the region is set to happen in the coming days,he said.

Vice President of the Federation Basavaraj Beeluru,Directors of the Federation VS Negaluru, Gangadhar Vali,Gurulingaswamy Holimatha, Sridhara Kallura,Ayyanagouda Biradara, Lingegouda Goudara,Maruthi Thotada,Shankara Pagoji and others were present.

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An aged home alone woman was found murdered in her house in HSR Layout on Saturday afternoon.

Prima Facie it looks like murder for gain as some valuables including gold jewellery are missing form the house.

The deceased has been identified as Jayashree, 82,a resident of HSR Layout first sector.

According to the preliminary investigation police said that Jayashree was staying alone in the ground floor of a residential two storey building. She was the owner of the building.

CK Baba,Deputy commissioner of police (South-East)with other officers and staff visited the spot and after visiting the spot and collecting information he said that it appears to be the case of murder for gain.

The assailant has taken away some gold jewellery, silver articles, cash and other valuables after killing the aged woman.

We have formed four special teams to nab the miscreant.Each team is given different tasks.We will arrest the miscreant at the earliest,Baba added.

Further he said that the woman was killed in between 10.10 pm to 12.10 am.The incident came to light on Saturday around 1.30 pm when one of the tenants staying in Jayashree’s building suspected something fishy as they didn’t find coming out since morning and the door was kept open. The tenant pushed the door to find her lying dead on the floor.

The miscreant has gagged her mouth with a cloth and used two more pieces of clothes to strangulate her to death.

After the death of her husband a few years ago Jayashree was staying alone in the house.She was survived by two children, one is staying in Canada while another is staying in Kammanahalli in East Bengaluru.

We suspect that the miscreant was known to the deceased as there was no force entry.She must have opened the door for the deceased, but the miscreant had searched for the valuables and the household articles were scattered on the floor, a senior officer said.

The body was shifted to the mortuary after the sniffer dog squad, fingerprint experts,forensic science laboratory officials visited the crime spot and collected a few evidence.

A case of murder is registered at HSR Layout police station and further investigation is on.

The family members are yet to give the exact details of the valuables missing.Even they are not aware of the details as they were staying separately for many years he added.

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Tension prevailed for sometime when members of pro hindu organization put up veer savarkar poster at ameer Ahmed circle following which tipu sultan sene members reached the spot and try to remove the circle leading to heated arguments..

The police reached the spot and removed the potrait following which pro hindu outfit members staged a protest.

Considering the gravity of the situation police imposed prohibitory orders under section 144 of the crpc and stepped up the vigil.

Karnataka police clamped prohibitory orders in Shivamogga city following two incidents of stabbing of youth reported on Monday in the violence that broke out after removal of the Veer Savarkar’s flex from a circle by group of people.

The group also attempted to install flex of Tipu Sultan in its place.

It is said that the youth who was stabbed is identified as 20-year-old Prem Singh.

Prem Singh was standing before his house when he was targetted by the miscreants.He has been admitted to the private hospital in Shivamogga.

Another youth is identified as 27-year-old Praveen.

He owned a shop in Gandhi Bazar area and was closing his shop and returning home,when the miscreants stabbed him and disappeared,police said.

Senior officer with additional force rushed to spot and brought the situation under control and said that Veer Savarkar’s flex was installed at the Amir Ahmad Circle and the whole junction was decorated as part of celebration of the 75th year of the Independence Day.

However, few youth objected to it and took away the flex of Sawarkar.They attempted to put up Tipu Sultan’s flex in its place.

The police rushed to the spot and dispersed the crowd with mild lathicharge.Later,Hindu activists staged a protest near the circle and urged that they should be allowed to install the flex of Veer Savarkar.

The Hindu activists tried to reinstate the flex and police have prevented them.There was a verbal duel with Hindu activists and policemen over the issue.

The senior officers swung into action and clamped prohibitory orders under IPC Section 144.However,the gang of miscreants targeted the youth Prem Singh after that and stabbed him.

The police have detained 10 persons in connection with the removal of Veer Sawarkar’s flex and launched a hunt for the miscreants who stabbed the youth.The prohibitory orders are clamped till August 18 in Shivamogga city.

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has directed Home Minister Araga Jnanendra to rush to the city and monitor the situation.

Shivamogga city made national news when a gang of miscreants hacked Bajrang Dal activist Harsha to death and sent video of his throat being slit to his family on phone.

The incident was followed by stabbing incidents and attacks on Hindu activists.Former chief misnister BS.Yediyurappa hails from Shivamogga.

His son B.Y. Vijayendra had raised concerns after the death of Harsha that how could miscreants even think of committing such a crime in Shivamogga.

The city is communally sensitive and witnessed large scale violence during the celebrations of the Ganesh festival.

SDPI workers has objected to the portrait of Veer Savarkar erected in the premises of a mall a few days ago in Shivamogga. BJP General Secretary N. Ravikumar stated that there is a big conspiracy behind the incident.

Meanwhile in the late night the Shivamogga police has arrested two Accused Nadeem and Abdul Rehman for attacking Prem Singh at Gandhi Bazar in Shivamogga.