MANGALURU: The Dakshina Kannada district witnessed mixed response to the bandh call given by the right wing activists against the participation of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in communal harmony rally on Saturday.
Though some shop owners and business outlets voluntarily shut their shops, others kept their shops closed as they were worried about the possible damage in Mangaluru city.
No private buses were found plying in the city. Since only government buses were seen plying, miscreants targeted and pelted stones at these buses in different areas. Government offices had skeletal staff as many of the employees were unable to reach their offices.
However, essential services like medicines, newspaper, milk supply among were unaffected and even hospitals were seen functioning normally.
Students face brunt:
Students of first year Pre-University course, who had exams on Saturday faced several problems due to lack of transport services.
Though district administration had arranged KSRTC buses , they could not help all students who came from remote areas. Some students were unhappy with the district administration for not postponing the exams.
However Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Dr K G Jagadisha assured the students that re -examinations would be arranged for those who were unable to attend the exams. Many students who came late to the exam centres were allowed to write the exams and given extra time.