BJP demands white paper on Karnataka’s finance position as HDK govt completes 6 months

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November 24, 2018

Bengaluru, Nov 24: Opposition Leader in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly B S Yeddyurappa, who is also BJP State President, today demanded Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy to come out with a White Paper on State’s Finance Position.

Terming the achievement of Congress-JDS Coalition Government in the first six months as ‘Zero’, Mr Yeddyurappa, addressing a press conference here on Saturday, said that the Chief Minister, who also holds Finance portfolio, should come out with the white paper since according to some Congress Legislators themselves this Government was yet to 'take off' and developmental activities had come to standstill.

“Let it be known to the public about achievement and implementation of various programmes since April to October. According to statistics available with us, supplied by the Government, the achievements in many departments is 'big zero’ ,” he added.

The former Chief Minister alleged that funds released by the Centre for the welfare of the Backward Classes, SC/ST communities have not been utilized fully. “The much publicised farm loan waiver is yet to be implemented even after three months, while farmers suicide is continuing and it is taking place every day,” he added.

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Let him bark. This is his last time as state president. Amittt show soon kick him out

This old man has no job except trouble making

Mr. yeddy stop making silly issues. HDK govt doing good. First your feku govt should produce post-demonitisation white paper

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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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