Mangalore: MCC Tears Down Congress Buntings for Violating Plastic Ban
Pics: Dayanand Kukkaje
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (NM)
Mangalore, Jan 15: In a move that brought some embarassment to the district Congress, the Mangalore City Corporation on Tuesday January 15 tore down the party's buntings and banners in the city that were put up as part of the Youth Congress rally held on the same day.
The propoganga materials were removed as they violated the ban on plastic.
Speaking to Daijiworld, MCC inspector Praveen said that the action was taken on the orders of MCC commissioner Dr Harish Kumar.
The MCC officials cleared Congress buntings, banners and decorative items from Urwa to Hampankatta. The same will be done in the rest of the city on Wednesday January 16, Praveen said.
When asked if the district Congress had not obtained prior approval of the MCC, he replied in the negative. "Even if they had applied for permission, we would not have allowed," he added.
He further said that apart from violating the ban on plastic, the buntings caused nuisance to commuters and increased risk of accidents.
He said that though several people called up opposing the MCC's action, no one approached the officials in person.
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Denis Pinto, Mangalore
Sat, Jan 19 2013Info : The Karnataka High Court has recently stayed the ban on plastics & plastic bags.
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Dinesh, mangalore
Fri, Jan 18 2013It is time to ban corrupt politicians..They should have used the politicians, who are posing the picture to remove the plastic banners in front of public. Shame on them to pollute the environment.These politicans are good for making money & going abroad. But dont have any sense to learn how to keep the city clean. Throw them to garbage!!
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oswald, mangalore
Thu, Jan 17 2013This banners suppose to be cleaned by congress spending money for laborers but MCC done this job without cost good What An Idea sir ji
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Jossey Saldanha, Mangalore/Mapusa/Mumbai
Wed, Jan 16 2013Do these guys have to guts to pull down a saffron banner..........
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GERALD, Modankap
Wed, Jan 16 2013I THINK THEY CAN ONLY ACT ON POOR CONGIS/MINORITY NOT DARE TO TAKE A BANNER OF MAJORITY / RSS /SENE / BENE CONCERNED !!!
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vincy, Bangkok
Wed, Jan 16 2013MCC has done a good job. It is good that we are free from all type of plastic flags of all colors. The assembly elections are in another three months and people will stop using plastics for campaign.I Hope this is applicable for all type of samajotsava and Rally’s.
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My View , managlore
Wed, Jan 16 2013Use of plastic for these kind of activity is bad, this should be removed , doesnt matter whether it is Cong or BJP or JDS.
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uday, mangalore
Wed, Jan 16 2013High Court Orders Stay on Plastic Ban in City.....see what happened after the MCC people teared down congress buntings.. this is the effect of politics.. common public were adjusting without plastic but these politicians not allowing that also.. ha ha ha tragedy
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S.M. Nawaz Kukkikatte, udupi
Wed, Jan 16 2013jeevan, mangalore
Your line not only for Congi.. It apply also for Sanghapariwar/BJP Samajotsav
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rahul, mangalore
Wed, Jan 16 2013GOOD WORK BY MCC,RULES SHOULD BE EQUAL TO ALL, LETS KEEP MANGALORE CLEAN AND GREEN
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KRPrabhu, Kudla/Bangalore
Wed, Jan 16 2013This Mayor Gulzar Bahu's kamal hai.
Our Mayor is the best.
Whenever good things are happening in MCC,there will be great paise for the Mayot Gulzar Banu.Why this time no praise for her good work as Mayor?
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Chitrakumar, Mangalore
Wed, Jan 16 2013Is the decorative items (plastics) below 40 microns?
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KRPrabhu, Kudla/Bangalore
Wed, Jan 16 2013If MCC can do this as part of plastic ban n the city,why traffic police can not take action against two wheelers who do not wear helmets during political rallies in the city which is against rules.
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E M, MANGALORE
Wed, Jan 16 2013Only illiterate hypocrites can do such an act......
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nayana, Mangalore
Wed, Jan 16 2013I can see other plastics banners for advertisement everywhere on the road side. Something is fishy about it. MCC Commissioner should have done it before all that advertisement banners first. Now their to create fight or enemity they have started with it.
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Arman, mangalore/UAE
Wed, Jan 16 2013What about RSS and BJP shows we could see entire mangalore with saffron colour. where were you guys that time.
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SAHIL, DUBAI
Wed, Jan 16 2013Although the effort had been carried same day not extended by MCC even a single day, well above the FEDEX Service TO CLEAR THE BANNER indicate the sinking BJP worried too much, Thank GOD Banner they were not sealed at the top.
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jeevan, mangalore
Wed, Jan 16 2013Hi congis dont spoil our beautiful KUDLA...
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salim, mangalore
Wed, Jan 16 2013Hon. High Court of Karnataka has stayed the ban on plastic imposed by the District Administration today! Plastics of thickness below 40 microns only would be banned! Guess the M.C.C still doesnt have any clues about the order
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Juliet Mascarenhas, Bejai/Mangalore
Wed, Jan 16 2013Beledanthi MCC made the job easier to the Congress party.
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RODRIX, USA
Tue, Jan 15 2013Politics does play a vital role everywhere........
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Valerian Dsouza, Udupi/Mumbai
Tue, Jan 15 2013Tearing down buntings and banners is Good action.
However MCC should follow the same action with all parties hereafter!
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Ashraf, Suratkal
Tue, Jan 15 2013Last action from frustrated commissioner. Hon. High court already stayed the order of ban on plastics in mangalore.
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Allen, Mangalore
Tue, Jan 15 2013Unfortunately our MCC is only good for these things and nothing else. Looks like they hired some goondas to do the job.
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Mohandas Kapikad, Mangaluru
Tue, Jan 15 2013Good Move by MCC. Perhaps, Mayor must have directed the MCC people to carry the operation as plastic is banned. Jai Hind.
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naveen, udupi
Tue, Jan 15 2013good job.....
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ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE-YANBU/KSA
Tue, Jan 15 2013MCC is very keen to invoke plastic ban in Mangalore...But the plastic materials came from which origin?Mangalore?As far is law concerned it is OK it will take it's own course but timing and opportunity might be wrong.Would MCC will take same interest when others are violating MCC plastic ban?A million dollar question.
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Allen, Mangalore
Tue, Jan 15 2013No doubt....BJP started feeling insecure.
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