BJP tapping phones of Cong, JD(S) leaders in Karnataka?

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August 29, 2019

Bengaluru, Aug 29: The Bharatiya Janata Party led governments at the Centre and Karnataka are tapping phones of opposition leaders in the state including former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda, former chief minister Siddaramaiah and KPCC president Dinesh Gundurao, according to Janata Dal (Secular).

JD(S) spokesperson Ramesh Babu on Wednesday alleged that a facility has been set up at Kaiga nuclear power plant in Uttara Kannada district and an IGP-rank officer posted to tap phones of political opponents. The allegation comes barely a week after the state government handed over phone-tapping allegations against the Congress-JD(S) coalition government led by HD Kumaraswamy to the CBI for investigation.

Disqualified JD(S) MLA AH Vishwanath and other BJP MLAs had accused the Kumaraswamy government of tapping their phones during the rebellion by Congress-JD(S) MLAs which eventually resulted in the coalition government’s collapse.

He said officials are posing as journalists and calling leaders of opposition parties to gather information and he had received one such call. “Somebody called me introducing himself has a journalist and asked about the Gowda and Siddaramaiah. When I expressed my doubts, he hung up immediately,” he added.

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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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