BJP: Priyank Kharge insulted Siddaganga swamiji

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January 26, 2019

Belagavi, Jan 26: BJP workers on Friday condemned minister Priyank Kharge for holding a seminar on ‘Conversation of the Constitution’ in Bengaluru on January 22 and 23, during the three-day state mourning announced following the death of Siddaganga seer Shivakumara Swamiji.

Demanding that the chief minister drop Kharge from the cabinet, BJP leaders said the minister was busy in a seminar in a luxurious hotel when the entire state was mourning. “He even neglected his own government’s order on the three-day mourning,” they alleged.

“Kharge had organized the programme by inviting student leader Kanhaiya Kumar, who often speaks anti-national words. By sharing the dais with such tainted persons, Kharge has proved that his party always protects anti-nationals. He should apologize and resign as a minister owing moral responsibility. Congressmen do not know morality and that is why they are often committing such errors. Kharge’s initiative is great insult to the see,” they said.

They said Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy must immediately drop Kharge from the cabinet. “If it’s not done, we will intensify our stir in coming days,” they added.

BJP corporator Deepak Jamkhandi party leaders like Kiran Jadhav, Leena Topannavar, Savita Guddakaya and others were present.

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ALL POLITICAL PARTIES ARE BUSY WITH POINTING OUT OTHER PARTIES CONDIDATE / MINISTERS........ NO NEWS NO TALK NO DISCUSSION ABOUT THE PEOPLES WELFARE, PEOPLES DEVELOPMENT.. PEOPLES RIGHT....... ALL R BUSY IN ELECTION CAMPAIGN ... ONE YEAR AFTER ELECTION AND ONE YEAR BEFORE ELECTION... WE LOSE 2 YEARS AND LEFT 3 YEARS MINISTERS ARE BUSY TRAVELING AND RESORT STAY...........

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QR-code tips power Mangaluru's major drug bust: 25 arrested in 2 weeks

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December 16,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 16: The Mangaluru City police have significantly escalated their campaign against drug trafficking, arresting 25 individuals and booking 12 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act between November 30 and December 13. The crackdown resulted in the seizure of a substantial quantity of illicit substances, including 685.6 grams of MDMA and 1.5 kg of ganja.

The success of this recent drive has been significantly boosted by the city’s innovative, QR code-based anonymous reporting system.

"The anonymous reporting system has received an encouraging response. Several recent arrests were made based on inputs received through this system, helping police tighten the noose around drug peddlers," said the City Police Commissioner.

The latest arrests contribute to a robust year-to-date record, underscoring the police's relentless commitment to combating the drug menace.

Up to December 14 this year, the police have registered a total of 107 cases of drug peddling, leading to the arrest of 219 peddlers. Furthermore, they have booked 562 cases of drug consumption, resulting in the arrest of 671 individuals.

The scale of the seizure for the year reflects the magnitude of the problem being tackled: police have seized 320.6 kg of ganja worth ₹88.7 lakh and 1.4 kg of MDMA valued at ₹1.2 crore. Other significant seizures include hydro-weed ganja worth ₹94.7 lakh and cocaine worth ₹1.9 lakh, among others.

The Commissioner emphasized a policy of rigorous enforcement: "We ensure that peddlers are caught red-handed so that they cannot later dispute the case or claim innocence."

To counter the rising trend of substance abuse among youth, the Mangaluru City police have rolled out uniform guidelines for random drug testing across educational institutions.

As part of the drive, tests were conducted in approximately 100 institutions, screening an estimated 5,500 to 6,000 students in the first phase. 20 students tested positive for drug consumption during the initial screening.

Students who tested positive have been provided counselling and are scheduled for re-testing in the second quarter. The testing will also be expanded to students not covered in the first phase. In a move to ensure strict implementation, police personnel were deployed in mufti in some institutions. Reiterating a zero-tolerance stance, the Commissioner confirmed that random testing will continue, and colleges have also been instructed to conduct drug tests at the time of admission to deter substance abuse from an early stage.

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