32 kg of ganja seized from car near Kerala-Karnataka border; two youngsters arrested

coastaldigest.com web desk

June 22, 2018

Kasaragod, Jun 22: Excise officials arrested two youths and seized 32 kg of ganja while the contraband was being transported in a car at the excise check-post at Tholpetty on the Kerala-Karnataka border around yesterday.

The arrested were identified as Neeraj, 21, of Narankovil at Puzhathi and Yasar Arafath, 23, of Cherucath at Kunhipally in Kannur district.

A team led by M.K. Sunil, excise inspector, Mananthavadi, arrested the duo on a tip-off while they were transporting the ganja from Bengaluru to Kannur in a car for retail sale.

The ganja was kept in 64 small bags and hidden in secret chambers of the car, Mr. Sunil said. The car was also seized. The youths were charged under various sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. The accused would be produced before the First Class Judicial Magistrate.

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Mangaluru’s public transport revolution: 100 new govt electric buses to end private ‘trip-cutting’

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: Public transport in Mangaluru is set for a state-led transformation as the government moves to deploy 100 new electric govt buses to replace unreliable private services. The initiative aims to provide a dependable alternative to private operators who have been frequently "cutting trips," leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

• State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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