Karnataka gave 7,860 acres to companies after 2010, 2012 global investors’ meets

February 4, 2015

Bengaluru, Feb 4: The Karnataka government has allotted 7,860 acres of land to companies which had signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with it at the Global Investors’ Meets in 2010 and 2012. Both the meets were held during BJP rule in the state.

The government acquired 6,278 acres for the projects signed at the GIM in 2010. Out of this land, just 467 acres has been utilised for 13 projects that were implemented, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said in response to a question raised by Basavaraj Rayareddy of the Congress in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday.

Seven more projects are being set up on about 645 acres of land. The remaining land is yet to be utilised by the companies, though they signed the MoUs over four years ago.

Only nine of the foreign companies, which signed the MoUs?in 2010, have implemented their projects. These include Nestle India Ltd and Toyota Logistics Kishor India Pvt Ltd. The nine companies have invested a total of Rs 1,763.84 crore.

As for the 2012 GIM, just 14 units have been set up on 668 acres of land, whereas the government had acquired 1,582 acres for 31 projects. Four more projects are being set up on 160 acres of land. Besides, 12 companies that signed the MoUs that year have set up shop in Karnataka by investing Rs 3,730 crore.

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Mangaluru: Youth arrested for misleading Instagram post targeting police

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: The Mangaluru CEN police have arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly posting provocative and misleading content on an Instagram page named “mr_a_titude”, targeting the Bajpe police.

Mangaluru Commissioner of Police Sudheer Kumar Reddy C H identified the arrested as Abhishek M, a resident of Katipalla in Mangaluru.

A case has been registered at the Bajpe Police Station under Sections 353(1)(c), 353(2), 56, and 57 read with Section 189 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in connection with the post.

According to police, the accused uploaded a photograph of a hotel on the Instagram page and alleged that accused persons in a murder case under the Bajpe police jurisdiction were being given “royal treatment” by the police, including being served beef meals daily from the hotel.

The post further accused the police of supporting criminals, misusing their authority, and betraying public trust. Police said the content was provocative in nature and aimed at inciting public outrage against the police.

Following the post, a case was registered at the Bajpe police station, and further investigation was transferred to the CEN police station.

Police records indicate that the accused has a criminal history, with multiple cases registered against him, including murder, attempt to murder, assault, and robbery at the Surathkal Police Station, and one case at the Kaup Police Station.

The Commissioner said the accused was traced and arrested using technical evidence.

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