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Bangalore Archbishop protests attacks on churches

KarnatakaBangalore, Sept. 22 : The Archbishop of Bangalore, Bernard Moras, has strongly protested the attack on at least 20 churches, which resulted in injuries to 34 people, including five policemen.

``I am saying publicly we are very deeply hurt,'''' Morras told Karnataka Chief Minister B. S. Yeddyurappa in the presence of reporters.

``What will you do if your temple is destroyed?'''' Moras asked Yeddyurappa, a senior BJP leader in Karnataka.

Yeddyurappa said the violence was unacceptable. ``We also are hurt'''' by the attacks, he said.

Yeddyurappa to review situation in Karnataka after attack on churches

Bangalore, Sept 22 :Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa will review the prevailing law and order situation in the state with his cabinet ministers here today, after the recent attacks on churches.

Even yesterday, a mob had attacked three churches in the city. Earlier, on September 14, suspected activists of Bajrang Dal attacked at least nine churches in the state as a mark of protest against the alleged conversion of Hindus to Christianity.

Fresh incidents of attack on churches in Bangalore

Bangalore, Sept 21: Fresh incidents of attack on churches in BangaloreThree churches were reportedly attacked in Bangalore this morning.

According to reports, some unidentified persons attacked the churches in Mariyannapalya, Banasawadi and Rajarajeswara Nagar here at around 4:30 a. m. today.

The attacks came after the arrest of Bajrang Dal state convenor Mahendra Kumar on Friday night from Mangalore in connection with the recent communal violence in the state.

Karnataka offers 1,000 acres of land to Tata

KarnatakaBangalore, Sept 18 : Karnataka government today offered 1,000 acres of land in case the company decides to relocate its Nano car project.

After the meeting with State Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa, Tata Motors Managing Director G Ravikanth said that Karnataka would give all support, assistance and required incentives in case of re-locating the plant

"The project requires about 1,000 acres of land. It is an integrated project," Ravikanth said.

Prachanda assures Indian investors of conducive business atmosphere

Prachanda assures Indian investors of conducive business atmosphereBangalore, Sept 17 : Nepal''s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal "Prachanda" on Wednesday invited Indian investors to invest in Nepal and promised them a conducive business atmosphere in his country.

The Nepalese Maoist leader who is on a five day goodwill visit to India attended a luncheon meet organised by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in Bangalore on Wednesday.

Forcible conversion unacceptable: Yeddyurappa

Forcible conversion unacceptable: YeddyurappaBangalore, Sept 15 : Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Monday urged Christian missionaries not to indulge in forcible conversion, as it is unacceptable in a democracy.

Yeddyurappa said, "There is no room for forcible conversion in democracy. No one should indulge in it."

The Karnataka Chief Minister appealed to people to maintain calm and asserted that action would be taken against those responsible for the attacks on churches in Mangalore, Udupi and Chikmagalur.

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