Dubai, June 26: Karaval Milan, an Association  of Kallianpur - Kundapur Varado Parishioners residing in UAE condemn the attack on Fr. Sylvester Pereira and others by local Hindu leaders.

They request the District Incharge Minister V.S Acharaya, Local MP Manorama Madwaraj, MP Oscar Fernandes, MLC Winnifred Fernandes & all other MLA 's of Udupi Dist. to act immedieatly and take immediat action on the culprits without any delay.

Also send their prayer for the early recovery of Fr. Sylvester & other vicitms. And declared their full support for the today rally.

Mangalore, Jun 26: A rally protesting the attack on Fr Sylvester Pereira has been organized at Kundapur on Wednesday June 27.  The rally has been organized by like-minded organizations from Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts.

The police have arrested four activists of local Hindu organizations who said to have assaulted Fr Sylvester Pereira, priest of Katkere Carmel Ashram here on Monday June 25. The arrested have already been produced in the court.

The arrested have been identified as Ankadakatte Ramanna Shetty, Raja Ankadakatte, Prakash Vithalawady, Sudhakar.  However, it has been observed that 3 more men, Girish, Venkatesh and Subrahmanya who were directly involved in the attack have not yet been arrested.  Hence it has been reported that an all-religion protest would be staged on Sunday July 1.
 
Sources claimed that there has been political pressure on police not to arrest the prime accused. Some local leaders are siding with the accused and are trying to shield them, said a local while condemning the attack on Fr Sylvester, two religious brothers, and a layman.

Mean while, it has been decided to take appropriate legal action in this regard.  At the same time Catholic youth have been advised to restrain from violence and maintain peace.

Widespread condemnation: Catholic Sabha, Block Congress, JD (S), Taluk Souhardha Vedike, SFI, DYFI, CPI (M), and other organizations have condemned the assault on Fr Sylvester, Br Joyson, Valerian D’Silva (66), Br John Pradeep and kitchen help, Mukund Bhandary.  The political leaders of various parties have urged the police to maintain law and order in Kundapur.  Byndoor MLA, Gopal Bhandary visited the priest and his fellowmen at the hospital.    

Mangalore, June 25: Konkani Yuva Awaz, a youth organization from the city, has condemned the attack made on a priest at Kundapur on Monday June 25.

The organization has called upon all secular forces of the district to raise their voice against communal elements. At the same time, it has felt that some Sangh Parivar leaders have been the biggest threat to the peace and harmony among religions in the coastal area of Karnataka.

The police should take strict action against the criminals who attacked the priest, and the government should ban such communal organizations in the country, the organization urged in a press statement.

Udupi: A three-day training camp on mushroom farming will be held at the Regional Research Station (affiliated to the University of Agricultural Sciences) in Brahmavar from July 3, stated a press release here.

Interested farmers ,both male and female and unemployed youth can participate in it.

Free food and lodging facilities will be provided at the camp.

For details contact Training Co-ordinator, Regional Research Station, Brahamavar.

Udupi: Former minister Vasanth V. Salian has criticised the State Government for giving “special concessions” to the 1015 MW coal-based Nagarjuna Thermal Power Project to be set up at Yellur in Udupi district.

In a press release issued on Monday here Mr. Salian stated that the people of Udupi district were against the project.

The Government had failed to solve the problems of agricultural labourers and the small and cottage industries while offering special concessions to the Nagarjuna Power Corporation Limited. This was an anti-people measure, the release said.

Udupi: Puttige Math will conduct “Kattige Muhurta”, third of the preliminary rituals before the next Paryaya, here on June 28. A press release issued by the math here on Monday stated that a procession as part of the event would begin from the math at 6.45 a.m. “Kattige Muhurta” would be held at the math at 7.30 a.m. Sri Sugunendra Tirtha Swamiji of Puttige Math would deliver a discourse at 8.15 a.m., the press release said. Sri Sugunendra Tirtha Swamiji would be ascending the “Paryaya Peetha” at Sri Krishna Temple for the third time on January 18, 2008, the press release said. — Staff Correspondent

Udupi: As many as 112 houses have been partially damaged by rain in the district on Sunday.

According to the taluk office, 106 houses were partially damaged in parts of Udupi taluk, costing Rs. 6.46 lakh. The Kundapur Taluk Office sources said the house of Subakka at Katbelthur village and houses of Prema Achari and Krishnamurthy were partially damaged in Ulthur village. Two areca plantations belonging to Manjunath Naik and Govinda Naik at Kolinje village were damaged. According to the Karkala Taluk Office, the house of Gulabi Shedti at Nadpal village, houses of Narasihma Naik and Lachu Sabalagi in Kukkundoor and Palli villages were damaged. According to the Deputy Commissioner’s Office, Udupi district received a rainfall of 75.3 mm in last 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. on Sunday. The rainfall received in Udupi taluk was 65.4 mm, in Kundapur taluk 73 mm and in Karkala taluk 87.6 mm, the sources said.