Mangaluru: 8 college students arrested while selling ganja

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January 14, 2019

Managaluru, Jan 14: In a joint operation, the city crime branch of Mangaluru city police and sleuths of Economic Offence nabbed eight college students in the city while selling ganja to students yesterday.

The arrested are: Akshay K Prasad, 22, Jaffer, 22, Nimil, 21, Amit Srivatsan, 21, Ashwin, 21, Mohammed Ameer, 22, Akash S Nair, 22 and Akshay, 22.

All of them originally hail from Kerala and are staying in Mangaluru for education. Seven of them are engineering students and one is a student of physiotherapy.

Based on information from credible sources that the accused were selling and consuming ganja at a ground near Morgans Gate here, the police cracked the whip on them.

According to the police, the accused used to purchase ganja from Kerala and sell it in Mangaluru.

Ganga weighing 500gm worth Rs 12,000, eight mobile phones and two two-wheelers have been seized from them.

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Shocking and saddened. To the youngsters, your parents spent their hard earned money working day and night to send you to college. Now imagine what your mother, father, brothers and sisters are going through, after seeing their sons photos arrested for using and selling drugs. You educated youngsters have ruined your lives and your families lives. Nothing good happens by taking drugs it’s only the beginning of your destruction. So get smart and stay away from drugs and stay away from people who take drugs.

Shocking and saddened!

To the youngsters, your parents spent their hard earned money working day and night to send you to college. Now imagine what your mother, father, brothers and sisiters are going through, after seeing their sons photos arrested for using and selling drugs. You educated youngsters have ruined your lives and your families lives.Nothing good hapens by taking drugs its only the bigining of your distruction. So get smart and stay away from drugs and stay away from people who take drugs.

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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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