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Time of India
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
New KU VC Khan assumes charge
Dharwad: Prof AM Khan assumed charge as the new vice-chancellor of Karnatak University here on Monday. Acting VC prof RL Hyderabad handed over the charge to prof Khan. Syndicate members Robert Daddapuri, Sham Mallanagoudar, Mahesh Hullannavar, Basavaraj Gorawar, registrar (evaluation) NY Mattihal, heads of departments and senior officers greeted the new vice-chancellor. Daddapuri presented a copy of the Constitution of India. Prof Khan, an alumni of Karnataka Science College and Karnatak University, was serving as the professor of electronics in Mangaluru University before being appointed as the vice-chancellor of Karnatak University.
Indian Express
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Bengaluru man arrested for posting video against PM Modi after Operation Sindoor
The Bengaluru police arrested an electrician for allegedly uploading a video on social media against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the wake of Operation Sindoor, officers said on Tuesday. The police identified the accused as Nawaz, 25, a resident of Mangammanapalya. He was remanded in judicial custody and sent to Bengaluru Central jail. Officers said he made the controversial remarks against PM Modi in a video and uploaded it on his social media account named 'Public Servant'. In the video, which went viral, Nawaz is seen saying, 'Today, India and Pakistan are at war. Why hasn't Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence been bombed yet? When people were living peacefully, this war-like situation was created by PM Modi. His residence should be bombed first.' Taking cognisance of the matter, the Bandepalya police registered a First Information Report (FIR) and tracked down the accused. Earlier, the Karnataka Police registered an FIR against a postgraduate student for allegedly posting a message against Operation Sindoor launched by the Indian armed forces in retaliation for the Pahalgam terrorist attack in Kashmir in which 26 people were killed. The Konaje police in Mangaluru city filed the FIR on Sunday based on a complaint. According to the police, Reshma N Bariga, a resident of Belalu near Belthangady town, posted an Instagram message criticising the strikes carried out by the Indian armed forces in Pakistan. The Mangaluru University student 'used the hashtag '#dikkaraoperationSindoora' (Down with Operation Sindoor) after writing poetic lines about the futility of war. In her poem, written in Kannada, she stated that the outcome of war is 'total darkness',' police said. The post soon stirred controversy, prompting Reshma to delete it. However, she later made another post defending her earlier stance against Operation Sindoor. Based on the complaint, the police registered an FIR under sections 192 (wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot), 196 (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds such as religion, race, place of birth, residence, or language, and acts prejudicial to the maintenance of harmony), 353(1)(b) and 353(2) (statements conducing to public mischief) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Hans India
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
FIR registered against PG student for Instagram post opposing 'Operation Sindoor'
Mangaluru (Karnataka): Karnataka Police registered an FIR against a postgraduate student for allegedly posting a message opposing 'Operation Sindoor' launched by the Indian armed forces in retaliation to a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir in which 26 people were killed. The Konaje police in Mangaluru city filed the FIR based on a complaint in this regard, police said on Saturday. According to police, the student, hailing from the communally-sensitive Mangaluru district, posted an Instagram message criticising 'Operation Sindoor'. The post opposed the strikes carried out by the Indian armed forces in Pakistan. Reshma N. Bariga, a resident of Belalu near Belthangady town in Mangaluru district and a student of Mangaluru University, made the objectionable post. 'She used the hashtag '#dikkaraoperationSindoora' (Down with Operation Sindoor) after writing poetic lines about the futility of war. In her poem, written in Kannada, she stated that the outcome of war is 'total darkness,'' police said. The post stirred controversy, prompting Reshma to delete it. However, she later made another post defending her earlier stance opposing 'Operation Sindoor'. Many people and some Hindu organisations demanded that police take legal action against Reshma. A complaint was filed by Chandrashekar Putta Marati, a resident of Savale, Kallahalli, at the Konaje police station. Based on the complaint, the police have registered an FIR under Sections 192 (wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause a riot), 196 (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds such as religion, race, place of birth, residence, or language, and acts prejudicial to the maintenance of harmony), 353(1)(b) and 353(2) (statements conducing to public mischief). Following the backlash, Reshma issued a new statement expressing her respect and love for her country. 'My concern is that every citizen should live peacefully and prosperously in this country. I am proud to have been born in India. I do not want anyone to lose their life to terrorism. War affects many. The shadow of terrorism should not fall on India. Let peace and harmony prevail. My intention was only to call for the eradication of terrorism,' she stated. The police have taken up further investigation in the case.
