C M Ibrahim campaigns for Poojary, says BJP has no desire to build Ram mandir '

April 9, 2014

Mangalore, Apr 9: Former union minister C M Ibrahim said that Karnataka stood second in the scale of industrial development in the state, leaving Gujarat far behind, proving that the Gujarat model of development ' was a sham.

Addressing the local residents at an election campaign meeting for Congress candidate B Janardhan Poojary at Kasaba Bengre here on Wednesday, he said that the original BJP party had been wiped clean, and only the hybrid party remained. Senior BJP leaders such as Murali Manohar Joshi, Jaswant Singh and L K Advani who have worked with sincerity have been downgraded in the party. Once upon a time, they chanted the mantra of Ram mandir ', and now it has turned into Har Har Modi ', he mocked the BJP.

Lashing out at Modi for attempting to bring in uniform civil code in the country, he said that about 45 percent of children and young girls in Gujarat were malnourished in Gujarat. Industries have closed down and farmers have committed suicide. The only development of Modi in Gujarat is his attempts to divide the society into fragments and create fear in the minds of people, he said.

Criticising BJP for its failure and divisive tactics, he said that the BJP had forgotten the meaning of Indian culture and had now become a one-man show. Before, they did not beat up young boys and girls walking on streets. They are yet again enticing voters by playing the card of a Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. However, they have no willingness or desire to build one, he said, adding that BJP was standing on the support of a single man.

Poking fun at former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa, he said that he did not achieve much in five years during his term as much as Siddaramaiah did in eleven months. After Siddamaraiah became the chief minister, as many as 95 assurances were fulfilled in 15 days, including distribution of rice to poor families at Re 1, waiving off loans of farmers and minorities and schemes to encourage children to attend school, he said.

He said that the people of the district had rejected BJP in the assembly elections, and that showed their unwillingness towards BJP.

Speaking on the occasion, KPCC secretary K P Nanjundi appealed to the people to vote for Congress candidate Janardhan Poojary to bring development and upliftment to all backward classes in the district. There is no doubt that if he wins in these elections, he will bring more developmental projects to the district, he said.

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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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