Fisherman drowns as mechanized boat overturns; 7 rescued

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August 28, 2017

Udupi, Aug 28: A fisherman was washed away after the mechanised boat in which he and seven other fishermen went overturned in the Arabian Sea near Hejmady village in Udupi district on Sunday.

According to the police, Mohandas, a fisherman, had gone for fishing along with his seven friends, Tarun Puthran, Priyank, Bharat, Harish, Sukumar, Padmanabh and Praveeen, in his mechanised boat, Vithoba Rakhumai, from the Hejmady fisheries harbour at around 8 a.m.

But when their boat reached Mulki mouth of estuary, they found that the sea was rough. They decided to return to the Hejmady harbour. But as they were returning at around 10.30 a.m., the boat, which was hit by high sea waves, overturned. All the eight fishermen fell into the sea.

However, another fishing boat was following and the fishermen in that boat managed to rescue Mohandas and six others. But one of them, Tarun Puthran (26), got caught in the sea waves and went missing.

Priyank and Bharat, who suffered injuries, were shifted to Srinivas Hospital at Mukka. Though search operations were carried on till 6 p.m., the body was not traced. The search operations would be resumed at 7.30 a.m. on Monday. A missing case has been registered at the Padubidri police station, the police said.

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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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