Udupi: Amid BJP protest, K J George inaugurates Coast Guard office at Malpe


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Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (HB)

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Udupi, Nov 25: Home minister K J George on Tuesday November 25 inaugurated the new building of the administrative office of the Coast Guard at Malpe here. His visit was marked by angry protests by the BJP earlier in the morning.

He also symbolically inaugurated 12 police quarters at Shivalli by handing over their keys to police personnel.

Addressing the gathering, George said, "Though terrorists are less in number now, they are indulging in activities aimed at disrupting peace. In Karnataka, the law and order system is very good."

On BJP's repeated demand for resignation of 'tainted' ministers over allegations of land scam, he said, "BJP's allegations against Congress ministers are unwarranted. Were they not facing allegations during their tenure in the state? They should first remember their past actions."

Regarding increasing number of rape cases in the state, he said, "When there is a rape, first an FIR should be registered. The police officials should then give necessary instructions to the personnel on duty. We have already established three fast track courts. The court should see to it that the guilty is punished without delay."

Commenting on BJP's repeated demand for his resignation, George said, "It is easy to ask resignation, but there should be some sense and good reason for it. It is we who are accountable to the public. If we commit mistakes, Sonia Gandhi will not keep us in the party. It is wrong to seek resignation."

On the shortage of staff in the security departments, he said, "There was a shortage of 22,000 personnel. We have already recruited 8,500, out of which 4,500 have adequate training facilities and the rest will be given additional facilities soon. To balance the shortage, we have recruited 7,000 home guards."

"As many as 11,500 tenders have been called for the construction of police quarters in the state, out of which 200 are for Udupi alone," he added.

Udupi MLA Pramod Madhwaraj in his address appealed to the home minister to provide fire engines to the Malpe police station and new police jeeps. He said the police are still using 1983 model jeeps and there is an urgent requirement of brand new vehicles. George promised to fulfil these demands within 15 days and said that already permission had been given to provide 400 new vehicles to police forces across the state.

District incharge minister Vinay Kumar Sorake also spoke on the occasion.

Advisor to home minister Kempaiah, CMC president P Yuvaraj, IGP (western range) Amrit Paul, SP Rajendra Prasad, commanader S S Ravanth, commanader R Vinay and others were present.


On BJP protest

Speaking on the sidelines of the programme, George referred to the protest by BJP prior to his visit to Udupi and said, "In democracy everyone has the right to protest, but it should be peaceful and sensible.

"I will not tender my resignation. Right from day one since I took oath as minister, there have been demands for my resignation. I have no idea why," he said.

On the 'Kiss of Love' campaign Bengaluru, he said, "The government has given approval, but it should not go against the Indian culture or promote immorality. If the participants indulge in immoral acts, the police are free to take action."

When asked about the progress in the mysterious death case of Nandita in Thirthahalli, he declined to comment and said he was awaiting the CID report. On the disappearance of teenager Ishika Shetty from a residential school, he said police investigation is on.

When journalists asked his opinion on minister D K Shivakumar's reported orders to ban TV9 and News9 channels in the state, George said it was a matter between cable operators and TV9, and the government should not interfere. "If D K Shivakumar has given such an order, they you should go and ask him," he told reporters.

 

Earlier Report

Udupi: BJP protests against K J George with black flags, several arrested

Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (UM)

Udupi, Nov 25: Scores of BJP members and activists of BJP Yuva Morcha on Tuesday November 25 protested against home minister K J George, shortly before his scheduled visit to Udupi.

K J George is visiting Udupi to inaugurated the new building of the Coast Guard administrative office at Malpe.

The protestors gathered near the gate of Malpe port and showed black flags, shouting slogans against the home minister.

The activists of BJP Yuva Morcha, which gave the call for the protest, demanded the resignation of four 'tainted' ministers - K J George, Qamarul Islam, Mahadeva Prasad and Dinesh Gundu Rao over allegations of land grab.

The police intervened and seized the black flags and stopped the protestors from gatecrashing into Malpe port.

Around 20 to 30 protestors were arrested and taken away in police vans.

The police have beefed up the security at the spot by putting up barricades and cordons.

Shyamala Kunder, Gladys Almeida, Yashpal Suvarna and others were part of the protest.

More details awaited.

  

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  • abdulla, india

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    Keep a close Track on 3 areas.. :
    BHATKAL: RATNAGIRI: KASARGOAD.
    In fact military intelligence .. revenue /custom intelligence should be based out there.
    since these areas are famous and notorious for Smuggling activities and all kind sof Underworld activities..
    easy money.....

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  • Lexy Saldanha, Mangaluru-Sydney/Australia

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    w.t.f, Mangalore
    Dear w.t.f,
    what ever your name is, you are right, K.J. George is not a Malyalee, as stated by some people who are commenting here, he is a Kannada speaking Catholic Kodava from Kodagu. He is one of the useless Home minister Karnataka ever had, because he is too close to Mrs Sonia Gandhi, he is still in that position. Everyone in Karnataka knows that.

    And it is now Mangaluru and not Mangalore, our friends who applied for OCI stating Mangalore got their application rejected at Indian consulate because they had written native place as Mangalore.
    British have left India long back in 1947, learn and try to use new Indian names for your respected cities, they are now official. I request everyone.

    As far as BJP's protest is concerned, nothing wrong in that, what Congress did when they were in opposition, now BJP is doing it, only tables have changed.

    Cheers

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  • Roshan, Mangaluru

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    How do you know he is useless Lexy? Can you pick one Home Minister in India, who is able to stop rapes and crime against women and children? Pickup the statistics then you will know, it is business as usual in every state, only difference there are much more focus on some states, like Karnataka and Bengal.

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  • Valerian Dsouza, Udupi / Mumbai

    Wed, Nov 26 2014

    Lexy,
    K.J. George is not a Malyalee, he is a Kannada speaking Catholic Kodava from Kodagu, YOU ARE RIGHT!
    Who according to you is most able H.M. of Karnataka of recent times?
    Is your ratings based on party lines or purely performance?

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  • yahoo, mumbai

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    What is that brownpaper notepad visitors diary?Can they see clearly what is written?

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  • D.P.SHETTY, Bahrain

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    Mr.George is good for lighting the lamp & ribbon cutting and please obey the order of your madam, your seat is permanent.

    DisAgree [25] Agree [13] Reply Report Abuse

  • JNB, Bejai

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    D.P.SHETTY, Bahrain
    Then Yeddy
    is good in laying foundation stone for Lady Ghoshan hospital saying he is going to build new one.
    Then No News
    Naa Ghat ka Naa Bhat kaa.

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  • Sudhakar, Kallianpur

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    JNB,
    Whatever you say. Nobody can beat our Oscaranna in ribbon cut and laying foundation stone.

    DisAgree [13] Agree [10] Reply Report Abuse

  • Roshan, Mangaluru

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    BJP must be naturally angry. They have let Hafeez Saeed, the LeT founder, to create terrorist network in Pakistan. If Coast guard prevents attacks as happened in Mumbai, who they will blame?

    DisAgree [8] Agree [19] Reply Report Abuse

  • PEDDU, MANGALURU

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    THIS MEANINGLESS GUY SHOULD GO BACK TO HIS ROUTES !!

    THIS IS DEMOCRACY NO DICTATORSHIP

    DisAgree [13] Agree [7] Reply Report Abuse

  • FIZA, dubai

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    You people keep protesting and he did his work and he is on his way back home (jobless meaningless protest by bjp )yet entertaining protest :P

    DisAgree [8] Agree [21] Reply Report Abuse

  • GANGARAM, MOODBIDRI

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    NAAYI AKASHA THOOD KORETHINDA CHANDRE THIRTH BOORUVENA ??

    DisAgree [5] Agree [10] Reply Report Abuse

  • w.t.f, Mangalore

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    Guys, KJ George is Coorgi, not mallu.
    Improve your knowledge.

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  • JNB, Bejai

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    Same Maroons!!!
    Never protested Malpe RAVE PARTY.
    They need that only.
    Only fit for evening QUARTER and B##F CH##LY...

    DisAgree [6] Agree [45] Reply Report Abuse

  • steven, DXB

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    Bari Suji kantundu BJPk. Needle treatment needed to the eyes of BJP protesters.

    DisAgree [8] Agree [19] Reply Report Abuse

  • Suleman Beary, Udupi

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    Yashpal Suvarna and Gang....He is jobless now a days. No media coverage...'Yer la genpujerr..'
    Nice building any way...

    DisAgree [12] Agree [34] Reply Report Abuse

  • Af, mangaluru

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    There is clear cut message from daku and feku that protest for every small simple matter in Karnataka so that bjp will more millage, that is reason every where camera posing.

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  • lukas, malpe

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    BJP creating problem for George that he is belongs minority ,even Home minister Rajanath singh failed in maintain law and rules in delhi,somany raper and murder happened there but media now become silent once BJP comes to power.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    BARKING DOGS DO NOT COME IN THE WAY OF DEVELOPMENT ...

    DisAgree [23] Agree [48] Reply Report Abuse

  • Stan, Udupi/ Dubai

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    All protesting politicians first protest against their own central ministers who are accused of rape/corruption.BJP people are under the illusion of grabing power without realizing that they have to wait long for that.

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  • peacelover, USA

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    I remember our Ex Ex CM from BJP was awarded Doctor certificate from USA..that was for his professional scam research. Yadiyurappa Dr. of scam.. then just Ex BJP CM. his own son was rapist..

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  • Sudhakar, Kallianpur

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    Wasim,
    In one article you are defending the persons who tried to harass the women in Bengaluru. But, you are calling the protestors who are protesting against the failure of the govt. as GUNDAS and asking them to shoot if necessary.

    Enchina maarayer undu? Anna, irnanchinkulu dubai ittundane edde!!!

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  • Ranjith , udupi

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    Actually Mallu guy has come to buy some fresh fish in Malpe, on the pretext of cutting ribbon.

    DisAgree [32] Agree [15] Reply Report Abuse

  • Raj, Bangalore

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    Who is taking credit and came for ribbon cutting of new building of the Coast Guard administrative office at Malpe.

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  • Hubert D'souza, Mangalore Dubai

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    Who Taking The credit Of Mangalayana And given speech Of success !!!!

    DisAgree [8] Agree [19] Reply Report Abuse

  • Sudhakar, Kallianpur

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    ಏನ್ ಎಂ, ಆದಿಲ್, ವಾಸಿಂ, ಜೋಸಿ, ಕೃಷ್ಣ, ಗಂಗಾರಾಮ್,

    ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸರಕಾರದ ಮಹೋನ್ನತ ನಾಯಕ ಡಿ ಕೆ ಶಿವಕುಮಾರ್ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ನಿಮ್ಮ ಅಭಿಪ್ರಾಯ ಏನು? ಟಿವ罿 ಕನ್ನಡ ವಾಹಿನಿಯ ಪ್ರಸಾರ ಸ್ಥಗಿತಗೊಳಿಸುವಂತೆ ಕೇಬಲ್ ಆಪರೇಟರ್ಗಳಿಗೆ ನೀಡಿರುವ ಸೂಚನೆ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ನೀವುಗಳು ಏನು ಹೇಳುತ್ತಿರಿ? ಇಂದು ಟಿವ罿, ನಾಳೆ ದೈಜಿವೊರ್ಲ್ದ್ ಮತ್ತು ನಮ್ಮೆಲ್ಲರ ಬಾಯಿ

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  • Sudhakar, Kallianpur

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    Correction: ಟಿವ罿 read as TV9

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  • Adil, dubai

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    Dear Mr. Sudhakar,i dont support congress or i dont have personal grudge with bjp. But u can see our dakshina kannada history, it was peaceful place. Muslim, Hindu & Chirstians all are in good harmony.
    But since few years don't know what happened there is a wall between us, for small issues.
    Is it politically motived or religious i don't know.
    I have lot of friends from different religion, i love them, i never see them with hatred. We want peace. I know some hindu org. they don't want muslim in india, that is y they create new issues every now and then.
    Criminals are there in every religion. But Religion doesn't responsible for crime.
    Thanks.

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  • Sudhakar, Kallianpur

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    Adil,
    For this situation not only BJP and majority community, all political parties and communities are responsible.

    See the mentality of persona like Wasim who is sitting safely in Dubai and writing crap by defending the rowdies who tried to harass the women in Bengaluru and calling protestors of a political party as rowdies and asking shoot them if possible.

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  • Adil, dubai

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    Karnataka was peaceful state before the rule of BJP. Now karnataka, specially Udupi & Manglore became hopeless. These kind of people always find new reason to make trouble and want to keep city in tension.
    They have their own agenda how to create problem. They never fight for good reason.

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  • jossey saldanha, mumbai

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    MALLU GUY WILL FINISH MORAL POLICING ONCE AND FOR ALL ...

    DisAgree [46] Agree [41] Reply Report Abuse

  • Mahendra Shetty, Mumbai Mangalore

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    ASK YOUR MALLU WHEN HE IS GOING TO FINISH RAPE AND MURDERS FOREVER?

    DisAgree [31] Agree [37] Reply Report Abuse

  • Af, mangaluru

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    Do you mean haratalu hallapa also to be hanged?

    DisAgree [6] Agree [19] Reply Report Abuse

  • CYRIL MASCARENHAS, KIREM/MIRA ROAD/DUBAI

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    WHEN OUR BOYS STOPS RAPES AND MURDERS FROM THAT DAY IT WILL FINISH FOREVER.THESE THINGS ARE NOT DONE BY K.J.GEORGE,IT IS DONE BY YOU AND ME..

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  • WASIM, UDUPI/DUBAI

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    ALWAYS FAMOUS FOR SPOIL THE PEACEFUL ATMOSPHERE OF SOUTH CANARA...POLICE SHOULD TAKE SERIOUS ACTION ABOUT THESE GUNDAS....IF NECESSARY SHOOT THESE GUNDAS....

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  • Mahendra Shetty, Mumbai Mangalore

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    FINALLY MALLU HOME MINISTER WOKE UP AND CAME OUR GREAT LAND CALLED UDUPI.......

    THIS MAN IS USELESS AND FIT FOR ONLY CHAMCHAGIRI OF ITALIAN WAITRESS.,.....BECAUSE OF HIM AND NIDDERAMAYYA BANGALORE MANGALORE GOT RAPE MURDERER CITY....

    DisAgree [70] Agree [40] Reply Report Abuse

  • N.M, Mangalore

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    Oh By the way ...we have another waitress who was serving Beef burgers in McDonald...she has now become a HRD minister.

    She is so unsure of her own future that she is now visiting an astrologer.

    Looks like RSS is not happy with her performance. If so, then she should go back to acting in Saas-Bahu dramas.

    DisAgree [27] Agree [74] Reply Report Abuse

  • Mahendra Shetty, Mumbai Mangalore

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    NARAYANA MADAVA,

    WHOM YOU ARE REFERRING HAS SOME QUALITIES AND CAPABILITIES....
    SHE IS BECOME MINISTER DUE TO HER HARD WORK NOT BECAUSE OF TRAPPING AND MARRYING SOME ONE FROM GANDHEE FAMILY......

    LET YOUR WAITRESS SPEAK ONE WORD WITHOUT USING PAPER LETTER WHICH WRITTEN BY SOME ONE ELSE....

    DisAgree [44] Agree [29] Reply Report Abuse

  • Pravin, Kaup

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    GOOD ONE MAHENDRA. FITTING REPLY TO N.M.

    DisAgree [12] Agree [11] Report Abuse

  • N.M, Mangalore

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    @ shetty - She is a failure... consulting a astrologer.. i fear the future of Indian students.

    By the way Swami Vivekananda had said "If a star disturbs my life, it would not be worth a cent. You will find that astrology and all these mystical things are becoming prominent in our minds, we should see a physician, take good food and rest".

    The same Swami Vivekanand whom you BJP guys 'hijacked' has something contrary to say regarding your dumb HRD ministers behavior.

    Liked that Punch??

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  • N.M, Mangalore

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    BJP failed in ruling misreably.

    They were busy with Scams, scandals, resort politics and infighting.

    Brasht janata party has no moral right to point their fingers at Cong.

    Their own dear yeddi and numnerous other ministers were in jail. Shameless BJP!

    DisAgree [34] Agree [61] Reply Report Abuse

  • vellano1, Mumbai

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    thats OK.. people taught them a lesson a year back...!! now can we concentrate on the ruling party that supports Rapists, thieves, land grabbers, media blackmailers, fekus, child molesters???

    DisAgree [31] Agree [34] Reply Report Abuse

  • N.M, Mangalore

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    @ vellano - Name them and file a case against them if you have proof.

    Don't just spread lies and indulge in false propaganda vis-a-vis RSS style.

    DisAgree [18] Agree [40] Reply Report Abuse

  • Krishna, Mangaluru

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    Agreed ...Similarly you also should concentrate on the ruling party's actions in the centre/ states and not repeating the old history

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  • GANGARAM, MOODBIDRI

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    SURE THEY ARE SUPPORTING BECAUSE, THEY DONT WANT BJP MLA'S GOING TO JAIL, WHO WATCH PORN IN ASSEMBLY, RAPED FRIENDS WIFE, RAPES NURSE, DNOTIFICATION, MINING SCAM ETC.,

    DisAgree [11] Agree [42] Reply Report Abuse

  • Af, mangaluru

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    If they are done any fraud law will take strict actions against them, by the way the protestors are from which back ground ? most corrupt party in the history of karnataka.

    DisAgree [15] Agree [46] Reply Report Abuse

  • FIZA, dubai

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    jobless people :P PM Please give them some good job

    DisAgree [18] Agree [47] Reply Report Abuse

  • Dev, Mangalore

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    They have been given "Swach Bharath" & Toilet Building jobs by Modi, probably the funds haven't arrived for them to enjoy in pubs & rave parties, until the funds arrive they have to be kept busy, otherwise they might indulge in criminal activities & might find themselves behind bars.
    Prevention is better than Cure in this case.

    DisAgree [10] Agree [37] Reply Report Abuse

  • Jayaprakash, Mangalore/Dubai

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    The party which looted left, right and center now protesting ! What a irony !!

    DisAgree [37] Agree [99] Reply Report Abuse

  • Bhaskar Acharya, Shirva

    Tue, Nov 25 2014

    As if Congress is dhud se dhula hu va!

    DisAgree [53] Agree [23] Reply Report Abuse


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