Frequent hartals causing untold hardships for people in Kasaragod

April 9, 2017

Kasaragod, Apr 9: Protests and hartals frequently being observed by various political parties for various reasons have created untold hardships for the people of the district, especially those residing in and around the communally sensitive Kasaragod town.

The day-long hartal observed by the BJP on Saturday to protest following the death of Sandeep (28), a drunkard when he was being taken to police station after a raid, is the fifth of such protests on successive days after the IUML called for a day-long protest on March 21 against the murder of madrassa teacher Riyaz Moulavi inside a mosque at Choori locality the previous night.

Sandeep, who was an auto rickshaw driver by profession, said to be a Hindutva activist, along with a few others, was picked up by the police for consuming liquor in public on Friday evening.

The BJP protest on Saturday caused severe hardships to the people who have been preparing to celebrate Vishu. The hartal also hit Class X CBSE students appearing for the Social Science paper on Saturday.

The protesters blocked all modes of transport vehicles, including two-wheelers. All private and KSRTC buses from Kerala and Karnataka had to be suspended in the Kasaragod Assembly constituency limits.

Meanwhile, Special Branch Dy.SP Hassainar has begun an investigation into the circumstances that led to the death of Sandeep while he was being escorted in a police jeep.

Also Read: Kasaragod: BJP holds hartal as drunkard dies while being taken to police station

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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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Mangaluru NRI returning from Saudi Arabia arrested over Instagram post

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru police have arrested a 27-year-old NRI on his return from Saudi Arabia in connection with an Instagram post allegedly containing derogatory and provocative remarks about the Hindu religion, officials said on Monday.

The accused, Abdul Khader Nehad, a resident of Ulaibettu in Mangaluru, was working in Saudi Arabia when the post was uploaded, police said.

A suo motu case was registered at the Bajpe police station on October 11 after an allegedly offensive post circulated from the Instagram account ‘team_sdpi_2025’. Police said the content was flagged for being provocative and derogatory in nature.

During the investigation, technical analysis traced the Instagram post to Nehad, who was residing abroad at the time, a senior police officer said. Based on these findings, a Look Out Circular (LOC) was issued against him.

On December 14, Nehad arrived from Saudi Arabia at Calicut International Airport in Kerala, where he was taken into custody on arrival. Police said further investigation is underway.

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