HC trashes petition for ban on Ramdev's drug

Bengaluru, Jul 5: The High Court on Monday dismissed a PIL which sought a ban on the medicine, “Divya Putrajeevak Beej”, manufactured by Patanjali Ayurved which belongs to yoga guru Baba Ramdev.

Petitioner SS Ravishankar, a resident of Palace Guttahalli, had contended that people were being misled by the organisation which vouched that by consuming the medicine, a woman can conceive a male child.

The petitioner had sought directions to call for records pertaining to how the product was allowed to be manufactured, marketed and sold.

Additional Solicitor General Prabhulinga K Navadgi submitted to the court that according to information available with the Ayush ministry, the medicine is prescribed for improving the menstrual cycle and has nothing to do with the guarantee of having a male child.

A division bench comprising Chief Justice SK Mukherjee and Justice Ravi Malimath dismissed the PIL as the petitioner withdrew his petition.

The bench however directed the petitioner to give a representation to the authorities concerned.

Fee order

The High Court has directed two more schools to follow the recent order on collection of excess fees by private schools. Parents of students studying in Kiran High School in Hegganahalli and New Millennium School had approached the court questioning the excess fee and denying their children admission. Justice Aravind Kumar had passed an order on June 28 directing the Department of Public Instruction to fix the fee structure of private schools before the commencement of the academic year from 2017.

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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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