Eshwarappa demands ban on PFI

DHNS

September 3, 2017

Shivamogga, Sep 3: Leader of the Opposition in Legislative Council, K S Eshwarappa has demanded the state government to ban the Karnataka Forum for Dignity (KFD) and Popular Front of India.

"Police probe has revealed that a district unit president of KFD is involved in the killing of Sharath Madiwala, a RSS worker in Dakshina Kannada district. Therefore, the government now has evidence to impose a ban on these organisations which are involved in the murder of workers of Hindu organisations," Eshwarappa said here on Saturday.

Replying to a query on the ordinance on promotion for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes employees, Eshwarappa said that the government was trying to fool employees by issuing the ordinance.

He said that the newly inducted Excise Minister R B Timmapur should step down immediately as he faces the charge of availing travel and dearness allowance from Council by submitting false information.

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Ivana chaddi odde aagide (Anyaayada virudha horata P.F.I)

Ban this person's trap and everything will be in place

Coudnt win last election and yet dreaming of becoming next CM.

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

News Network

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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