Mangalore junction to be world-class railway station: Mayor

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September 17, 2014

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Mangalore, Sep 17: Mangalore Mayor Mahabala Marla said that the project to convert Mangalore Junction railway station into a world-class railway station through public-private partnership had been approved and Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) would provide all necessary support to the completion of the project.

Detailing mediapersons on developmental projects in city corporation limits at a press conference here on Wednesday, he said that the 60 acres of land available with the Railways at the station would be utilised to develop world-class facilities such as integrated roads and traffic system.

He said that the MCC was enthusiastic over the inclusion of Mangalore under the'smart city' scheme proposed by the union government. Already, a proposal to include Moodushedde and Bala panchayats under Mangalore city corporation limits has been sent to the union government. Around 20 rapidly-growing cities with a population of five to ten lakh residents will be developed under the central government's smart city project. For the city of Mangalore to be eligible under the smart city project, it should have a population of five to ten lakh residents. Since the population of Mangalore is 4,99,482 people according to 2011 census, it had been suggested to include Moodushedde and Bala panchayats under the city corporation limits for the city's inclusion under the smart city project, he said.

In order to encourage and promote sports among youth, Mr Marla said that various sports tournaments would be held in collaboration with respective associations as part of Mayor Cup, including a swimming tournament under the aegis of swimming pool committee at Mangala swimming pool.

Briefing on few developmental works, he said that a sum of Rs 1 crore had been allotted for the construction of a compound wall and beautification of a maidan and park on the land owned by the city corporation in Kodikal. The cemetery in Kadri will be developed at a cost of Rs 70 lakh and a playground will be created in the 30 cents land in Kankanady at a cost of Rs 40 lakh, he said.

He informed that the MCC had cancelled the hike in self-assessment property tax and this decision would be communicated to the state government.

Deputy mayor Kavita, Shashidhar Hegde, Purushottam Chitravapara, Ashok Shetty, D K Ashok, Jacintha Alfred and Gokul Das Nayak were present on the occasion.

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March 16,2024

Mangaluru: In the wake of complaints regarding middlemen menace, sleuths of Lokayukta on Friday, March 15, conducted a raid at the Mangaluru Urban Development Authority. 

The Lokayukta team found unaccounted money and several files, which were not disposed of for a long period.

Lokayukta SP CA Simon said that the Lokayukta has received complaints that middlemen have been interfering in the MUDA office, and files pertaining to the public are not being cleared on time.

A raid that commenced in the evening on March 13, lasted for 18 hours. During the raid, Lokayukta officials found cash in a bag in MUDA office, and also with officials and others. MUDA officials could not inform the source of money found in their office, the SP said.

Further, he said that many people gathered at the MUDA office during the Lokayukta raid, and have raised complaints about the harassment at the urban development authority. “We have gathered evidence for MUDA officials carrying out file disposal processes through brokers on phone calls. The investigation on the MUDA network will be continued,” he said.

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March 27,2024

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Gokarna (Uttara Kannada): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday said the Congress will decide about making him the Chief Minister in future, bringing to the fore again the issue of leadership change.

There was stiff competition between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar for the Chief Minister's post after the Assembly election results in May last year, and the Congress had managed to convince the latter and made him the Deputy Chief Minister.

There were some reports at the time that a compromise had been reached based on a "rotational Chief Minister formula," according to which Shivakumar will become CM after two-and-half years but they have not been officially confirmed by the party.

During a temple visit here, a priest prayed that God's blessings may be showered on Shivakumar, and he became the Chief Minister.

Speaking to reporters here in Uttara Kannada district, Shivakumar, who has in the past made no secret of his ambition to become Chief Minister, amid speculations of change in guard mid-way of the Assembly term, responded to talk in some political circles about the leadership issue.

"What's wrong if a priest expresses his desire before God while praying? The priest has expressed his desire. Now Siddaramaiah is the Chief Minister, I'm working as Deputy Chief Minister under him, also as party's state President. People speak about it and desiring it (Shivakumar should become CM) is a different matter, it will be decided by our party," Shivakumar said.

"Now we are all working under the leadership of Siddaramaiah, and our desire is that the state should progress further under his leadership," he said.

"There will be people including supporters and priests, who pray for us, they will express their opinion. Can we stop them from doing it? At the temple it is between God and his disciple, they have expressed their feelings to God," Shivakumar added. 

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March 28,2024

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Mangaluru, Mar 28: A fish meal factory in the Baikampady Industrial area in Mangaluru was gutted in a fire incident on Thursday, officials said.

The factory is owned by the company 'Shihar Enterprises', they said.

According to the locals, the fire was first noticed at 4.45 am today, which was immediately reported to the fire department.

The fire engines reached the spot and tried to douse the fire, but it had already spread to other parts of the factory. After almost four hours of fire-fighting operation, the blaze was completely doused, officials.

The reason for the blaze is still being probed, the fire department officials said, adding that they suspect an electric short circuit could have triggered it.

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