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The Hindu
6 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Krishnappa, founder of DSS, remembered in Shivamogga
B. Krishnappa, founder of Dalit Sangharsha Samithi (DSS), was remembered on his 87th birth anniversary in Shivamogga on Monday. The elected representatives and leaders of the DSS recalled his struggles for the rights of the Dalits in the State. Speaking on the occasion, Balkhees Banu, Congress MLC, said Prof. Krishnappa founded the DSS following the principles of educate, organise, and agitate preached by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. Through the organisation, he fought for equality in society, she said. 'The DSS grew bigger over the years and helped thousands of families in their struggles for their rights. I wish the lamp that he lit remains strong and bright,' Ms. Banu said. M. Gurumurthy, the State convener of DSS, said that Prof. Krishnappa led many struggles, fighting for land and houses for the deprived section, and opposed the atrocities committed against them. He inspired many people to join the organisation across the State and fight for their equality.' B.L. Raju, president of Dalit Noukarara Okkuta, said Dalits continue to fight for land rights, and the struggle was led by Prof. Krishnappa. C.S. Shadakshari, State president of the State Government Employees' Association, Sannarama, and office-bearers of the DSS were present.
The Hindu
14-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
IT firm staffer held for raising pro-Pak slogans
The Whitefield police have arrested a 25-year-old software engineer on the charge of raising pro-Pakistan slogans on May 9 while people were celebrating the success of Operation Sindoor. The accused — Shubhanshu Shukla — a native of Raipur in Chhattisgarh, is employed at an IT firm in the city and stays at a paying guest accommodation in Prashanth Layout. On May 9, residents of other PGs were celebrating the success of the operation when Shukla allegedly went up to the terrace of the PG accommodation and started raising pro-Pakistan slogans. Residents were baffled about his conduct and a PG occupant recorded the incident on his mobile phone before alerting the police. Shukla managed to flee by the time the police reached the spot, but the police tracked him down and arrested him on Tuesday (May 13); he was later remanded in judicial custody. 'The accused was drunk and wanted to have fun and see the reactions of the people [to his actions],' the police said . Last Thursday, the Tilaknagar police registered an FIR against a Kannada activist for allegedly insulting the national tricolour during a temple fest. The accused Krishnappa, along with C.K. Ramamurthy, MLA, and other BJP leaders took part in the Vinayaka Subramanya temple fest and distributed sweets to devotees. The accused later wiped his hand with the national flag which was kept on the table. A person recorded this on mobile phone and shared it on social media, which went viral. Taking cognisance of it, Manjunath Vastrad, head constable attached to the Tilak Nagar police station, filed a report based on which Krishnappa and others were booked for insulting national flag. The accused had been issued a notice to appear for questioning, but he approached the court and got a stay order.
New Indian Express
13-05-2025
- Automotive
- New Indian Express
Massive fire erupts at oil godown near Nelamangala RTO in Bengaluru
BENGALURU: A massive fire erupted at the oil godown near Nelamangala RTO on Tuesday. The fire control room was alerted about the fire accident at around 3.30 am, and over 300 firemen brought the fire under control after six hours. 20 fire engines were used from Nelamangala, Peenya, Jalahalli, Yeshwanthapura and other nearby fire stations to douse the fire. Short circuit is being suspected as the reason behind the fire. However, the exact reasons behind the fire are yet to be ascertained. The loss is estimated to be over Rs 30 crores. The godown belongs to a person identified as Krishnappa, whose father was a former minister. The godown has been leased to a private engine oil and lubricant supplying company. As per preliminary investigations, nobody was inside the godown during the incident. Further investigations are on.
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Bengaluru businessman shoots himself with father's gun, dies
Bengaluru: A 28-year-old businessman died by suicide at Devishettihalli village near Nandi Hills, using his father's licensed single-barrel breech-loading (SBBL) gun. Bayyesh Kumar , a BSc graduate and the younger son of landlord Krishnappa, had been struggling with significant financial losses in his agricultural export venture. He had recently borrowed Rs 35 lakh to export family members heard a gunshot near their polyhouse Monday morning and discovered that he had fatally wounded himself. However, no suicide note was his father's assurances and support, Bayyesh appeared deeply troubled by his repeated business failures, sources said. He had previously travelled abroad to develop his export business connections, with several friends working in a similar international are continuing investigations into the circumstances surrounding his death.
