Bigg Boss Kannada winner Pratham swallows sleeping pills live on Facebook

April 6, 2017

Bengaluru, Apr 6: Bigg Boss Kannada season four winner M Pratham was rushed to a private hospital on Wednesday after he allegedly consumed sleeping pills. He had posted a live video on Facebook late on Tuesday night, saying he is depressed with life and "will not be available to anyone henceforth" as friends and others were torturing him.

Police cited doctors as saying that he has consumed less than two pills that will make him sleep for 10 to 12 hours and posed no life risk. Sources said Pratham was depressed following tiffs with his friend Lokesh Kumar.

Basaveshwaranagar police said they have taken up a non-cognizable case.

Lokesh termed the incident 'drama'. "I know Pratham for the past three-and-half years. He had called me three days ago saying he would commit suicide. He is upset as many of our friends and family members are blaming him for the cracks in our friendship. On Tuesday night, he had attacked me for no reason," he said.

In the 20-minute video, Pratham says he is upset with Lokesh as he is ill-treating him. "Rumours are doing the rounds that I have cheated many people. Why does society jump so soon to a baseless conclusion?" The video ends with Pratham getting ready to swallow something.

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Mangaluru’s ₹1,200 crore fix: Massive sewage overhaul to end city’s drainage woes

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: In a decisive move to tackle the city’s deteriorating sanitation infrastructure, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has announced a massive ₹1,200 crore action plan to overhaul its underground drainage (UGD) network.

The initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV, aims to bridge "missing links" in the current system that have left residents grappling with overflowing sewage and environmental hazards.

The Breaking Point

The announcement follows a high-intensity phone-in session on Thursday, where the DC was flooded with grievances from frustrated citizens. Residents, including Savithri from Yekkur, described a harrowing reality: raw sewage from apartments leaking into stormwater drains, creating a "permanent stink" and turning residential zones into mosquito breeding grounds.

"We are facing immense difficulties due to the stench and the health risks. Local officials have remained silent until now," one resident reported during the session.

The Strategy: A Six-Year Vision

DC Darshan HV confirmed that the proposed plan is not a temporary patch but a comprehensive six-year roadmap designed to accommodate Mangaluru’s projected population growth. Key highlights of the plan include:

• Infrastructure Expansion: Laying additional pipelines to connect older neighborhoods to the main grid.

• STP Crackdown: Stricter enforcement of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) regulations. While new apartments are required to have functional STPs, many older buildings lack them entirely, and several newer units are reportedly non-functional.

• Budgetary Push: The plan has already been discussed with the district in-charge minister and the Secretary of the Urban Development Department. It is slated for formal presentation in the upcoming state budget.

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