Cong govt’s reluctance hindering CIPET launch in Mangaluru: Ananth Kumar

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March 27, 2015

Mangaluru, Mar 27: Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers H N Ananth Kumar said that the central government wished to open two units of Central Institute of Plastic Engineering and Technology (CIPET) in Karnataka, but there was no response from the state government in this regard.

Addressing media persons at a press conference here on Friday, he said that the Centre was ready to set up the educational institutions in Bengaluru and Mangaluru, to produce more graduates with skills in plastic engineering. While the current requirement for such skilled persons is about four lakhs, the country is producing only 44,000 persons with skills in plastic engineering and technology. To fulfill the requirement of skilled persons, the Centre wishes to set up two institutes in the state, but the state government does not show any interest in this direction, he said.

He also claimed that the state government was not keen on signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Centre in connection with selling generic medicines at medical stores in district hospitals for 30 percent of the market rates. The state government should issue a circular to prescribe generic medicines to poor patients instead of branded ones, so that they could procure the life-saving drugs at lesser rates at medical stores in government hospitals, he urged.

Similarly, he claimed that the State had not responded to the proposal to grant 500 acres to the union ministry of chemicals and fertilizers to establish a fertiliser plant in Karnataka.

Criticising the goverance of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, he said that the state government had used only 50 percent of funds sanctioned by the union government under Central Sponsored Schemes in the year 2014-15. The Centre had sanctioned Rs 21,000 crore to Karnataka out of which only Rs 11,000 had been utilised for the various schemes in the state, he alleged.

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Mangaluru’s public transport revolution: 100 new govt electric buses to end private ‘trip-cutting’

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: Public transport in Mangaluru is set for a state-led transformation as the government moves to deploy 100 new electric govt buses to replace unreliable private services. The initiative aims to provide a dependable alternative to private operators who have been frequently "cutting trips," leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

• State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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Mangaluru: Youth arrested for misleading Instagram post targeting police

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: The Mangaluru CEN police have arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly posting provocative and misleading content on an Instagram page named “mr_a_titude”, targeting the Bajpe police.

Mangaluru Commissioner of Police Sudheer Kumar Reddy C H identified the arrested as Abhishek M, a resident of Katipalla in Mangaluru.

A case has been registered at the Bajpe Police Station under Sections 353(1)(c), 353(2), 56, and 57 read with Section 189 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in connection with the post.

According to police, the accused uploaded a photograph of a hotel on the Instagram page and alleged that accused persons in a murder case under the Bajpe police jurisdiction were being given “royal treatment” by the police, including being served beef meals daily from the hotel.

The post further accused the police of supporting criminals, misusing their authority, and betraying public trust. Police said the content was provocative in nature and aimed at inciting public outrage against the police.

Following the post, a case was registered at the Bajpe police station, and further investigation was transferred to the CEN police station.

Police records indicate that the accused has a criminal history, with multiple cases registered against him, including murder, attempt to murder, assault, and robbery at the Surathkal Police Station, and one case at the Kaup Police Station.

The Commissioner said the accused was traced and arrested using technical evidence.

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