Kasaragod, Sept 5: A court here has acquitted six people accused in the murder of Communist Party of India (Marxist) activist M.B. Balakrishnan at Mangad, near Uduma, here in September 2013.
Pronouncing the verdict on Tuesday, the Principal District Sessions Court acquitted Congress workers A.K. Ranjith, 34; A. Suresh, 29; U. Sreejayan, 43; Shyam Mohan, 23; Majeed; and Shibu, stating that the prosecution had failed to produce enough proof to prove the involvement of the accused in the murder.
The prime accused in the case and Youth Congress activist Prajit drowned in a well earlier this year while he was trying to save a cock.
Balakrishnan was stabbed to death on the night of September 16, 2013, a Thiruvonam day, triggering political tension in the district for a while.
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CPM activist murder: After main accused sacrifices his life to save a cock, court acquits 6 Cong workers
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September 5, 2018
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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kill all anti-national RSS And BJP from kerala also from south india...blood is the answer for blood specially for them....in comming century india will be divided based on north people & south people..we have to prepare battle now itself, we dont want to ruler from third class north indian beger people.
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