Karnataka govt is responsible for Kalburgi's killing, says Muthalik

September 17, 2015

Hubballi, Sept 17: Pramod Muthalik, the founder of Sri Rama Sene, has said that the State government should be squarely blamed for the murder of Prof M?M?Kalburgi.

“The security cover for Kalburgi was withdrawn though he was facing a threat for his life. CCTV cameras have not been installed at his house and plainclothesmen were not deployed for his protection. Going by all these lapses, Home Minister K?J?George should be blamed for the murder of Kalburgi,” Muthalik has said. He was addressing a press meet here on Wednesday.

Muthalik said attempts were being made to shield assailants by targeting Hindu organisations and declared that Sri Rama Sene was prepared for any kind of probe by any agency in connection with Kalburgi’s murder.

He said the writers, who took out a protest march in Dharwad on September 14, had named Sri Rama Sene behind the murder of Kalburgi in their memorandum submitted to the deputy commissioner. “We will send legal notices to all the 138 writers who have signed the memorandum asking them to furnish any evidence on involvement of Sri Rama Sene in the murder,” Muthalik said.

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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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