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PFI clarifies on Shivamogga rally, blames Sangh Parivar for clashes

February 27, 2015 by Nasheman

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Mangaluru: Popular Front of India (PFI) has issued a press statement clarifying on its recent Shivamogga rally and the subsequent clashes that resulted in the death of one person and injuries to some, and arrest of a few.

“We want to state the truth. With the help of a small group of media, communalists are trying to spread wrong news and the Sangh Parivar has been adding fuel to the fire,” the PFI media release states.

“Shivamogga convention which was scheduled for February 17 was postponed on account of Shivaratri festival and was held on February 19 instead. Around 15,000 people who participated in the procession rally were shouting slogans against communalists, anti-people policies of government and human rights violations. When the rally reached Gandhi Bazar, some Sangh Parivar activists started pelting stones and bottles. PFI volunteers tried to prevent people from getting incited. But when the stone-pelting continued, police resorted to lathi charge to control that but the participants of the rally were also targeted later without any warning. Police need to give explanation for the same.

“But the volunteers handled the situation well and the convention started peacefully at 6 pm. But during the convention goons from Sangh Parivar set fire to vehicles, shops and a house. Twelve persons were injured when stones were pelted at a mosque. The people who came from Chikkamagaluru, Udupi and Dakshina Kannada were targeted and in the ensuing clashes, 17 were injured and one person died. As many as 35 cars, three mini buses and nine buses were damaged. It is not yet certain as to who were involved in the clashes,” the statement reads.

“BJP leaders have influenced the police to arrest innocent Muslim youths. They wanted to target PFI leaders. Police have illegally arrested people from Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Chikkamagaluru and other places. A similar type of convention was held on February 21 in Chamarajanagar which went on peacefully. Police also handled the situation well there. We request everyone to support us to counter anti-national elements. We also urge the state government to show no mercy to these anti social powers.

“We demand justice in the Shivamogga incident. There is no doubt that it was a pre-planned attack. The state government should not show any mercy to such forces. We will continue to fight against communal forces and we stand by the people affected by the incident.” the statement from PFI concludes.

Filed Under: India Tagged With: Communal Violence, PFI, Popular Front of India, Sangh Parivar, Shimoga, Shivamogga

Seven PFI activists taken into custody from Bantwal taluk for Shivamogga violence

February 26, 2015 by Nasheman

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Bantwal: As many as seven activists of Popular front of Indian have been taken into custody in different parts of Bantwal taluk by the police in connection with post-PFI rally violence in Shivamogga.

At least two persons were killed and several injured in the aftermath of a communal clash that erupted after miscreants pelted stones at a PFI rally on February 19.

Police sources said that they picked up the PFI activists in Bantwal on Tuesday night after watching the video footage of PFI rally and the clashes.

A team of police from Shivamogga rural station searched for them for two days at Kelaginapete, Kalladka and Farangipet in the taluk, it is learnt.

According to police, around 60 PFI activists from Bantwal were present during the clashes in Shivamogga.

The arrested accused are Muhammed Mushar (21), son of Pakeer Saheb from Posat in M Kody Kundapur, Asheed Ahmed (32), son of K A Hussain from Posat in M Kody, who is an interior designer by profession, as well as Arshad Ahmed (27), son of K Ibrahim, and Muhammed Hanif (43) from the same village. They were arrested on Tuesday February 24.

(Agencies)

Filed Under: India, Indian Muslims Tagged With: Communal Violence, PFI, Popular Front of India, Sangh Parivar, Shimoga, Shivamogga

Shivamogga continues to be tense after communal clashes

February 21, 2015 by Nasheman

Firefighters trying to extinguish the flames aftera motorcycle was set on fire in Shivamogga on Thursday. Photo: Vaidya, The Hindu

Firefighters trying to extinguish the flames aftera motorcycle was set on fire in Shivamogga on Thursday. Photo: Vaidya, The Hindu

Shivamogga: A youth was killed and many others seriously injured in a violent incident that occurred on the outskirts of Shivamogga in the aftermath of communal clashes erupted between Hindu and Muslim groups during the unity march taken out by the cadres of Popular Front of India (PFI) on Thursday.

Sporadic incidents of stone pelting, burning of vehicles and car were reported from Shivamogga on Friday too.

A group of armed persons attacked three youths who were heading towards Shivamogga from Tirthahalli on a motorbike near Gajnur. Vishwanath Shetty (32), who was injured in the attack, died.

Amidst the turmoil the funeral procession of Shetty was carried out. The family members had decided to conduct his final rites at Rotary Crematorium. Accordingly when the funeral procession passed near Sagar Pravasi Mandir few people who were part of process entered into an argument with a bike rider. The argument resulted in a brawl and finally ended up with the man’s bike being burnt. As the procession advanced further few shops and push carts located on Kuvempu Nagar were also burnt by the miscreants. Stones were also pelted at Mahaveer Circle and prayer hall. Few men also tried to assault the cops who tried to stop the miscreants from creating further damage. As the situation went out of control the protesters were caned by the police men.

On Friday shops and business establishments located in Gandhi Bazaar, Nehru Road, B H Road, Durgi Gudi were forcibly closed by the policemen. Vehicular movement including auto rickshaws and government run buses was minimal. The city which remained calm until 11 in the morning witnessed stone pelting incidents again. While few miscreants pelted stones at a lorry parked in Vinobha Nagar few others torched a bike parked in Kumbaragundi. Efforts were also made to burn a bike in Gandhi Bazaar. Policemen had to then resort to lathicharge in order to bring the situation under control.

The situation worsened to the extent that Tumkur District Superintendent Raman Gupta and In-charge Superintendent of Police S S Naik and other policemen were hurt in the incident.

On Friday when the hospital which had conducted the autopsy of Vishwanath Shetty went to his house to hand over the body, his relatives refused to accept it as they demanded compensation and also wanted the Deputy Commissioner to visit the house. Upon receiving information District In-charge Minister Kimmane Rathnakar arrived at the spot and declared a compensation of Rs 10 lac and a cheque of Rs 2 lac was also given to the family members on the spot.

Hindu organisations have called for an Shivamogga bundh on Saturday, February 21, as mark of protest. Following which holiday has been declared in schools and colleges.

Prohibitory orders have been clamped till February 25 and heavy police reinforcement have been posted in strategic places to prevent any untoward incidents.

So far 50 people have been arrested.

(Agencies)

Filed Under: India, Indian Muslims Tagged With: Communal Violence, PFI, Popular Front of India, Sangh Parivar, Shimoga, Shivamogga

Sangh Parivar trying to destabilize Congress govt by spreading violence: PFI

February 21, 2015 by Nasheman

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Mangaluru: Rejecting the allegations made by Sangh Parivar and pro-Sangh Parivar media that pro-Pakistan slogans were raised during a rally in Shivamogga as a ‘pack of lies’, the Popular Front of India has demanded a thorough probe into the violence that caused widespread damages.

In a press statement issued here, the PFI held Sangh Parivar fully responsible for the communal violence that erupted in Shivamogga on Thursday during a unity march organized by the PFI.

The release stated that even though the PFI had decided to organize unity march on February 17 in Shivamogga, later it was decided to postpone to February 19 as mark of respect towards Hindus, who were celebrating Mahashivaratri on February 17.

It said that a group of miscreants attacked and assaulted PFI activists during the peaceful rally. Several PFI cadres were brutally assaulted and injured. In the violence that ensued, several shops and vehicles were also torched by the mob.

It further states that few communal forces unable to stand the empowerment of minorities, Dalits and other oppressed classes in the country, were trying to taint the name of the organisation since a long time.

The recent Nandita suicide case in Thirthahalli is proof that these communal forces are trying to spark communal violence in several parts of Karnataka as a means of attempting to destabilize the Congress government in the state. Having failed at this, these forces are repeatedly targeting minorities and minority organisations, states the release.

The PFI has also demanded a separate investigation into the murder of Vishwanath (32) on the outskirts of city of Shivamogga in the aftermath of the clash.

It said that stringent action should be taken against the culprits who made a deliberate attempt to disrupt peace in the society by carrying out an attack on PFI rally.

(Agencies)

Filed Under: India, Indian Muslims Tagged With: Communal Violence, PFI, Popular Front of India, Sangh Parivar, Shimoga, Shivamogga

Communal tension escalates in Thirthahalli in Karnataka; agitation turns violent

November 4, 2014 by Nasheman

Thirthahalli

Thirthahalli: Even four days after the mysterious death of a 14-year-old girl, the communal tension has not subsided at Thirthahalli town in Shivamogga district.

The communal tensions erupted in the town following the rumours that a Hindu girl was abducted, raped and poisoned by three men belonging to Muslim community. However, police sources brushed aside the rumours and said that the girl committed suicide. A death note also recovered from the girl’s home.

The town witnessed complete bandh on Monday. Business establishments, cinema halls, government offices, schools and colleges remained closed. The movement of vehicles was paralysed.

Though police imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPC within a five-km radius of the town, members of various women’s organisations gathered at the Town Panchayat grounds and staged a protest demanding the arrest of those responsible for the girl’s death. A police team led by Superintendent of Police (SP) Kaushalendra Kumar rushed to the spot and asked them to call off the protest.

Responding to it, the agitators observed one-minute silence to mourn the death of the girl and called off the protest. Former MLA and State BJP Raitha Morcha president Araga Jnanendra, Town Panchayat president Soppugudde Raghavendra and others took part in the protest.

However, a section of the agitators refused to call off the protest. Irked by this, police resorted to caning. This led to tension in the town and members of various organisations took out a protest rally. When the rally reached Koppa Circle, police caned the agitators again. An angry mob burnt tyres at major roads and circles. A series of protests were staged at various places of the taluk, including Balgaru, Kudumallige, Kannangi, Honnasagadde, Konandur, Ranjadakatte and Bidaragodu.

When police did not allow protest in the town, people intensified the agitation in villages. People in Ranjadakatte, Kaimara, Kuruvalli, Konandur, Bejjavalli, Araga and other places in the taluk staged protests, disrupting movement of vehicles. A group of people threw stones at a masjid at Ranjadakatte, which is the native place of the girl’s grandfather. Police personnel were also injured in the incident. Around 20 people were arrested and four from Udupi to take part in the protest, were also taken into custody.

Enraged by the decision of police not to allow protest, a group of youths threw stones at the vehicle of the SP at Koppa Circle. A window pane of the vehicle was damaged.

Business establishments and shops belonging to the minority community were damaged by miscreants. Kaushalendra Kumar had been camping in the town to maintain law and order.

Prohibitory orders will be in force in the taluk till 6 pm of November 5 and in the town till November 10. Holiday was declared for schools and colleges across the taluk on November 4 and 5. Police security has been beefed up.

Kaushalendra Kumar said, “As many as 43 persons have been arrested for flouting the Section 144 so far. The investigation is on and nobody has been arrested so far.”

Filed Under: India Tagged With: Shivamogga, Suicide, Thirthahalli

It's official: Bangalore is now Bengaluru; 11 other Karnataka cities renamed

November 1, 2014 by Nasheman

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah addressing the 59th Karnataka Rajyotsava celebrations.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah addressing the 59th Karnataka Rajyotsava celebrations.

Bangalore: Bangalore is now officially Bengaluru. Twelve cities in Karnataka woke up to new names on Saturday, which is also the 59th Karnataka Rajyotsava.

The state government issued a special gazette notification on Friday to bring the new names into effect from Saturday. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah reportedly announced the change of names of the 12 cities, from his residence, according to The Hindu.

Now, Mangalore will be called Mangaluru, Bellary will be called Ballari, Belgaum will be called Belagavi, Hubli has become Hubballi, Tumkur is Tumakuru, Bijapur has changed to Vijapura, Chikmagalur to Chikkamagaluru, Gulbarga to Kalaburagi, Hospet to Hosapete and Shimoga will now be known as Shivamogga.

Bengaluru is said to be a derivation from the older name Benda-Kaal-Uru, which means ‘the city of boiled beans’.

“We have changed the names. It is now left to institutions and government bodies to make suitable changes,” law and parliamentary affairs minister T.B. Jayachandra was quoted saying by The Hindu.

While authorities have suggested that institutions must adopt the new names, some, such as the Bangalore University, are not keen.

“The name change applies only to cities and not to the institution,” Bangalore University vice-chancellor B Thimme Gowda told The New Indian Express. “When names of cities like Madras and Bombay were changed, university names remained the same,” he said.

Gowda added that the university had not received any communication on this from the government.

The central government approved the renaming of 12 Karnataka cities on 17 October, eight years after the first proposal by the state government was put forth. The ministry of home affairs formally cleared the proposal.

It was late Jnanpith awardee U R Ananthamurthy who first brought up the idea of renaming Bangalore during Karnataka’s golden jubilee in December 2005, which he suggested to then chief minister N Dharam Singh.

“I want Brand Bangalore to become Brand Bengaluru. I want the distinctive Kannada syllable ‘u’ to be on the lips of people all over the world. Let this bit of ‘ourness’ be part of our international presence,” Ananthamurthy, who passed away in August, had said, as reported by Bangalore Mirror.

Old Name New Name
Bangalore Bengaluru
Mangalore Mangaluru
Bellary Ballari
Belgaum Belagavi
Bijapur Vijapura
Hospet Hosapete
Hubli Hubballi
Chikmagalur Chikkamagaluru
Mysore Mysuru
Tumkur Tumakuru
Gulbarga Kalaburagi
Shimoga Shivamogga

 

Filed Under: India Tagged With: Ballari, Bangalore, Belagavi, Belgaum, Bellary, Bengaluru, Bijapur, Chikkamagaluru, Chikmagalur, Gulbarga, Hosapete, Hospet, Hubballi, Hubli, Kalaburagi, Karnataka, Mangalore, Mangaluru, Mysore Mysuru, Rajyotsava, Shimoga, Shivamogga, Tumakuru, Tumkur, Vijapura

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