Light up Rotary through voluntary selfless service'

July 14, 2014

Mangalore, Jul 14: “The Rotarians should join together and voluntarily render selfless service for the community development and light up the Rotary organisation and strengthen its movement and record your achievements”, advised Past R.I. Dist 3180 Governor Rtn. Dr. H. Shantharam.

He was addressing the Rotarians as installation officer on the Installation Ceremony of newly elected office bearers of R.C. Mangalore East on Saturday at Hotel Moti Mahal.

On this occasion he inducted 23 new members to the club as a part of membership development programme and also sponsored a new Rotary Club of Kavoor as a part of extension of clubs.

Newly installed President of the club C.A. Rtn. Shantharam Shetty in his presidential address presented a brief future report on the community development oriented projects of the club, particularly laid emphasis on the launching of literacy campaign and solicited the member's active involvement in its successful implementation. On this occasion as a part of community service, he donated a scholarship of Rs. 25,000/- to poor meritorious students and also donated Rs. 5,000/- to KMC mobility training centre. On this occasion he accepted the generous donations from the newly inducted members Rtn. Anil Bekal and Rtn. Rajeev Shetty Rs. 25,000/- each for the community development projects.

Noted Kannada Film Producer and Director Mr. Rajendra Singh Babu was the chief guest on this occasion. In his address he complimented the noble service of the Rotary club and their care for the humanity and concern for the community development. He regretted that the State Tourism Dept is not extending support for the film industry by not identifying the good ideal coastal locations for the film shooting.

Asst Governor Rtn. Satish Bolar graced the occasion as Guest of honour and released the club's weekly bulletin “Disha” and congratulated the new team of office bearers. Outgoing President Rtn. Pradeep Kumar welcomed the guests. Secretary Rtn. Jai Kumar proposed a vote of thanks. Rtn. Shekar Shetty compeered the programme.

Other Office Bearers:

Vice President - Rtn. Praveen Kumar Shetty, President (E) – Rtn. Santhosh Shetty, Treasurer – Rtn. Pramod Kumar, Sergeant-at-arms – Rtn. Ramanath Shetty, Editor – Rtn. B. Sehkar Shetty, Directors: Club Service – Rtn. Gajendra, Vocational Service – Rtn. K.R. Nath, Community Service – Rtn. Nithyananda Shetty, International Service – Rtn. Shiva Kumar, Youth Service – Rtn. Balakrishna Shetty, Rotary Foundation Chairman – Rtn. S.S. Nayak, Pulse Polio Chairman – Rtn. U.V. Shastry.

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QR-code tips power Mangaluru's major drug bust: 25 arrested in 2 weeks

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December 16,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 16: The Mangaluru City police have significantly escalated their campaign against drug trafficking, arresting 25 individuals and booking 12 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act between November 30 and December 13. The crackdown resulted in the seizure of a substantial quantity of illicit substances, including 685.6 grams of MDMA and 1.5 kg of ganja.

The success of this recent drive has been significantly boosted by the city’s innovative, QR code-based anonymous reporting system.

"The anonymous reporting system has received an encouraging response. Several recent arrests were made based on inputs received through this system, helping police tighten the noose around drug peddlers," said the City Police Commissioner.

The latest arrests contribute to a robust year-to-date record, underscoring the police's relentless commitment to combating the drug menace.

Up to December 14 this year, the police have registered a total of 107 cases of drug peddling, leading to the arrest of 219 peddlers. Furthermore, they have booked 562 cases of drug consumption, resulting in the arrest of 671 individuals.

The scale of the seizure for the year reflects the magnitude of the problem being tackled: police have seized 320.6 kg of ganja worth ₹88.7 lakh and 1.4 kg of MDMA valued at ₹1.2 crore. Other significant seizures include hydro-weed ganja worth ₹94.7 lakh and cocaine worth ₹1.9 lakh, among others.

The Commissioner emphasized a policy of rigorous enforcement: "We ensure that peddlers are caught red-handed so that they cannot later dispute the case or claim innocence."

To counter the rising trend of substance abuse among youth, the Mangaluru City police have rolled out uniform guidelines for random drug testing across educational institutions.

As part of the drive, tests were conducted in approximately 100 institutions, screening an estimated 5,500 to 6,000 students in the first phase. 20 students tested positive for drug consumption during the initial screening.

Students who tested positive have been provided counselling and are scheduled for re-testing in the second quarter. The testing will also be expanded to students not covered in the first phase. In a move to ensure strict implementation, police personnel were deployed in mufti in some institutions. Reiterating a zero-tolerance stance, the Commissioner confirmed that random testing will continue, and colleges have also been instructed to conduct drug tests at the time of admission to deter substance abuse from an early stage.

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