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Update 2 pm, IST
Curfew Re-imposed - ‘Outstation’ Students Leave Mangalore
- Home Minister M P Prakash Visits City
- Outstation Students Leave City
Oct 9: Never has Mangalore been so disciplined as it was on Monday. The 4-hour curfew began at 9 am and curfew was re-imposed at 1 pm. The rush on the road disappeared within minutes after the clock struck one.
However news of one person being attacked by miscreants in Bunder area has also reached our office. This is a clear indication that hatred is still brewing.
A mad rush is at the railway station where the student community can be seen waiting in long queues for railway tickets to return to their hometowns. The police at the station are having a tough time to control them and maintain order.
The train being the only transport available is the saviour to these students who have by now seen the ugly side of Mangalore. Students who are from North India and other far-off states have however made arrangements for accommodation with their friends from the neighbouring states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Maharastra.
The state home mM P Prakash has reached the city to monitor the situation.
Traffic Jams, Mad Rush during 4-hour Breather
Update 11.30 am IST
Within minutes of the curfew being relaxed there was a sudden rush of people and vehicles on roads. The scramble for essential commodities was a common sight. But what was disappointing was the sudden hike in prices.
A litre of milk cost Rs 30! Which otherwise would have cost Rs 13. However people had to shell out that amount as it was inevitable.
The four-hour relief gave a relief to the people who never missed a minute to get out of their houses and breathe the fresh air of freedom. The hunt for essentials put them on their toes.
 
The foreign students for whom communal clashes, section 144 and the curfew was a never-to-forget experience entered the streets to fetch some food.
While the city-dwellers found most of the essentials after a quick hunt, the people in rural areas had to travel toward the city to meet their requirements.
Milk and eggs were the most-sought-after commodities.
Mangalore: Law and Order - Day 5
Update 8-15 am
Mangalore, Oct 9: The district administration has relaxed the curfew orders between 0900 and 1300 hrs on Monday, October 9. This will help residents to store up provisions and attend to other necessities. The order will be reimposed strictly after 1-00 pm on Monday.
So far there are no reports of violence since our last update.
The mild showers on Friday and Saturday nights may have helped to cool down tempers and douse the flames of hatred to some extent.
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