Ban on Zakir Naik unites Muslim groups in Mangaluru

December 29, 2015

Mangaluru, Dec 29: Several Muslim organisations and associations in Manglauru have condemned and questioned the necessity of the decision of city police to ban the entry of Dr Zakir Naik for a week.

In a meeting organised to decide their next move after the imposition of prohibitory order to prevent the King Faisal award winner addressing people in Mangaluru, the participants pledged to be united in future.

Representatives of South Karnataka Salafi Movement, Jama’ath-e-Islami Hind, Popular Front of India, Social Democratic Party of India, Highland Islamic Forum, Hope Foundation, Muslim Central Committee, Universal Welfare Forum, Hidaya Foundation and other groups had participated in the meeting.

The participants resolved to fight under one banner if they face similar situation in future. SKSM former president Ahmed Ansar presided over the meeting.

Dr CP Habeeb Rahman, DM Aslam, Haneef Khan Kodaje, Congress activist Abdurrahman, JDS activist Mohamed Kunhi were present among others.

Dr Zakir Naik was supposed deliver a talk on ‘What Is Islam’ at a peace conference organised by SKSM on January 2 at Nehru Maidan in Mangaluru.

The programme has been cancelled after the police banned the entry of the speaker following complaints from Hindutva groups, who had threatened of dire consequences if the government allowed to enter Dr Zakir Naik.

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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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