'Uppi' without 'i' is Upendra's new party

DHNS

August 23, 2017

Bengaluru, Aug 23: Kannada actor Upendra’s will register his new political party - Uttama Praja Party (UPP) - with the Election Commission of India soon.

The name of the political party matches with “Uppi” as Upendra is popularly known. The missing “I” is dilebrate. The tag line of the party is Upendra telling his potential voters, “Because ‘I’ will have no place in Uttama Praja Party as it is by, for and of you.”

UPP is in the process of finalising modalities for those interested in joining the party. The party’s official website will be launched next week, sources said.

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Vote breaking strategy from BJP...

I am a big fan of you. i will do anything for you. please give any post in your party

Great news for us.. all the best. we are all with you

During election, one of any main stream party will sack this.

Waste.. No use. He is a good actor, not a good politician. Join BJP

We want change and we are expecting from you Uppi

What are the procedure to join your party? i want to join

All the very best sir

Real star... Wow

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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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