HDK hints at action against Minister Shetty over seizure of cash from his staff

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January 11, 2019

Bengaluru, Jan 11: Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, hinting at taking action against his cabinet colleague and Minister for Backward Classe Welfare Puttaranga Shetty, said that he need some more time to ascertain the facts.

Mr Shetty had came under cloud after one of his office aid was arrested by the Vidhana Soudha Police, recently for carrying unaccounted cash of over Rs 25 lakhs. The Opposition leader in the Legislative Assembly B S Yeddyurappa had demanded his (Mr Shetty) resignation owing moral responsibility.

Addressing a press conference here on Friday, Mr Kumaraswamy said that “I am aware of the fact of the incident and take an appropriate stand at a right time. I have never tried to shield anybody facing serious charges.”

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Heading to Karavali Utsava? Check traffic changes and parking rules in Mangaluru

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•   Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•   Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•   Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•   Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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