Not misusing Central agencies to harass Cong, JD(S) leaders in Karnataka: Rajnath Singh

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September 19, 2018

Bengaluru, Sept 19: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday outrightly rejected allegations that the Central agencies were misused to harass Congress or Janata Dal (Secular) leaders.

"I don't think, it is the job of CBI or ED to harass people. I don't think such things happen. People should stop making such accusations. It is not good. Aren't we all sitting together or not?" said Singh pointing to Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy who was sitting next to him.

Speaking to reporters after presiding over the Southern Zonal Council Meeting here, he said that Congress and the JD(S) have been charging the NDA Government headed by Narendra Modi of using the central agencies such as CBI, Enforcement Directorate and Income Tax department to harass Minister and senior Congress leader DK Shivakumar for taking on the BJP time and again.

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UPA was far better. They looted but not this much. They lied but not more then NDA. and they didn't misused central agencies for personal gain and never used for harass opposition

Central agencies start targeting before Karnataka poll and they still continuing the same.

If not targeting cong, jds leaders, then what you will say about DKS. Mentally harassing

Nothing more we cant expect from a Union Minister.

No wonder. Feku's friend wont oppose feku. They always try to rubbish truths

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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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