'Kiss of Love' misses date with Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Nov 30: The “Kiss of Love” event will miss its date with the City as the organisers have postponed it for an indefinite period owing to a possible crackdown by the authorities.

The hype built around the event has forced some right-wing groups to knock the doors of a court in the City. The court on Saturday directed the S J Park police to probe the case and take appropriate action against the organisers in case the event was held on Sunday.

The organisers, who had vowed to go ahead with the event despite the police refusing permission, claimed that they have postponed the event. They also said that they would make necessary changes and prepare a plan in order to organise the event in future.

“We have decided to postpone the event and have not fixed the new date,” said Dilip, one of the organisers.

Reddi said the police will not oppose the event if it takes place within the legal framework. While hearing a petition moved by Sri Rama Sene, senior advocate Amruthesh and few organisations, the 5th ACMM court directed the police to probe the matter and take action against the organisers.

The police have been directed to submit a detailed report if the event took place and the action taken by the police on December 3. Vijayan, one of the organisers said: “With all the opposition we faced in the media and the police department, we have given a set of rebuttals to the city police. It has 19 points wherein we have tried to answer to all the contentions raised by various groups. Except for one report which was more of a personal attack, we have tried to reply all of the questions and issues.”

“We want this protest to be bigger than what it was in Kerala or Delhi,” he added.

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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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