Mangaluru: CM announces Rs 10 lakh solatium to police firing victims

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December 22, 2019

Mangaluru, Dec 22: Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa has announced compensation of Rs 10 lakh to the next kin of the two deceased, who were killed in the police firing in Mangaluru recently.

Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, the Chief Minister said he had directed the Deputy Commissioner Dakshina Kannada district to pay the compensation to the next kin of the deceased.

Replying to questions on ordering for a probe into the firing incident, he said, "A suitable decision will be taken shortly."

During Citizenship Amendment Act protests, two persons, both were belonging to minority community, were killed in a firing incident by the police in the Coastal town on December 19, when the protestors allegedly tried to storm into a police station.

JD(S) leader and former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy had visited the members of the deceased family and handed over a cheque of Rs five lakh to the victims family members on Sunday.

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Heading to Karavali Utsava? Check traffic changes and parking rules in Mangaluru

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•   Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•   Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•   Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•   Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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