Karnataka will burn if you implement CAA in the state: U T Khader warns BSY govt

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December 17, 2019

Mangaluru, Dec 17: Former Minister and Mangaluru MLA U T Khader today issued a stern warning to the B S Yediyurappa-led Karnataka government against implementing the Centre’s contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019.

The statement comes hours after Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai declared that the government would take necessary steps to implement the Act in the state.

Mr Khader was addressing a protest meet organised by the Dakshina Kannada District Congress Committee in the city to denounce the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and Citizenship Amendment Act.

Mr Khader said that CAA is apparently ill-intentioned, communal and anti-constitutional Act and hence all the citizens of India irrespective of religion, caste and creed should stand up against it.

“CAA should never be implemented in any part of India. I heard that Karnataka government is very eager to implement it. If it did so, then the entire state will burn,” he warned.

Youth Congress leader Mithun Rai, addressing the protest, said that the intention behind the CAA is to divide county on the basis of religion. “We, the people of India, should never let the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led union government to divide the nation,” he said.

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Mangaluru’s public transport revolution: 100 new govt electric buses to end private ‘trip-cutting’

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: Public transport in Mangaluru is set for a state-led transformation as the government moves to deploy 100 new electric govt buses to replace unreliable private services. The initiative aims to provide a dependable alternative to private operators who have been frequently "cutting trips," leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

• State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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