Mangaluru meet: BJP leaders resolve to bury differences, exert pressure on govt

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November 10, 2017

Bengaluru, Nov 10: Burying internal differences among BJP leaders and exerting pressure on chief minister Siddaramaiah to drop Bengaluru City Development Minister K.J. George from the cabinet before the commencement of 10-day legislature session in Belagavi are among the prominent decisions taken by the saffron party leaders during their core committee in Mangaluru on Thursday.

In the meeting BJP's election in-charge for Karnataka Assembly polls Prakash Javadeka raised the issue of BJP state leaders failing to fight against the Congress-led government in Karnataka. 

"The failures of the state BJP were visible in the motorbike rally, the Parivarthana Rally and also the fights against Minister K J George and Ministers who were raided by the IT sleuths in Karnataka," said Javadekar. He has warned that if the BJP shows poor performances then the party would find difficult to come to power.

The BJP leaders also introspected over the failure of the launching ceremony of Parivartana Ratha Yatra in Bengaluru on November 2 wherein empty chairs had welcomed their national president Amit Shah. They decided to work hard to make the mass convention and motorbike rally at Hubballi on December 21 as part of the Yatra a success.

Briefing reporters after the party's core committee meeting here, Aravinda Limbavalli, member of the committee deliberated on the Ganapathi case in length. "It has been decided at the meeting not to rest till such time that George steps down or CM sacks him from his ministry," Limbavalli said, adding the onslaught will start from day one of the session. "If the government wants issues of public importance to be deliberated on, George must go by then," he said.

The core committee also decided to extend time for ongoing booth strengthening activities up to November 30. "The voters list has been released in many places and party has already appointed booth level agents to vet the list and strive to ensure that eligible voters are added and omissions and commissions in the list addressed," he said. Party will meet target of adding 20 new backward classes and dalits to existing booth workers in each of the booths under this activity.

With sub-committees to finalise names for upcoming polls to teachers and graduates constituencies yet to be framed, the core committee did not finalise names for these constituencies in the state legislative council. "State party chief B S Yeddyurappa will for these sub-committees at the earliest and they will meet. The names will follow due processes in the party before the party's central committee clears them," he said adding no specific names were discussed.

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December 7,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 7: A 34-year-old fruit and vegetable trader in Mangaluru has reportedly lost ₹33.1 lakh after falling victim to an online investment scam run through a fake mobile app.

Police said the scam began in September, when the victim received a link on Facebook. Clicking it connected him to a WhatsApp number, where an unidentified person introduced a high-return investment scheme and instructed him to download an app.

To build trust, the fraudster asked him to invest ₹30,000 on September 24. The trader soon received ₹34,000 as “profit,” convincing him the scheme was genuine. Over the next two months, he transferred money in multiple instalments via Google Pay and IMPS to different scanner codes and bank accounts shared by the scammers. Between September 24 and December 3, he ended up sending a total of ₹33.1 lakh.

When he later requested a refund of his investment and promised returns, the scammers demanded additional payments, claiming he needed to pay a “service tax” first. Even after he paid a small amount, no money was returned, and the scammers continued pressuring him for more.

A case has been registered at the CEN Crime Police Station.

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December 3,2025

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Mangaluru, Dec 3: A group of Congress workers gathered at the Mangaluru International Airport on Wednesday to welcome AICC general secretary K C Venugopal, but the reception quickly turned into a display of support for Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar.

Venugopal arrived in the city to participate in the centenary commemoration of the historic dialogue between Mahatma Gandhi and Narayana Guru. The event, organised by the Sivagiri Mutt, Varkala, in association with the Mangalore University Sri Narayana Guru Study Chair, is being held on the university’s Konaje campus.

KPCC general secretary Mithun Rai and several party workers had assembled at the airport to receive Venugopal. However, the moment he stepped out, workers began raising slogans backing Shivakumar.

The university programme will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

This show of support comes just a day after Siddaramaiah remarked that Shivakumar would lead the government “when the high command decides.” The chief minister made the comment after a breakfast meeting at Shivakumar’s residence—another public display of camaraderie between the two leaders amid ongoing attempts by the party high command to downplay their leadership rivalry.

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November 30,2025

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Udupi: The pontiffs of Sri Paryaya Puttige Mutt, the sacred seat of Jagadguru Shrimad Madhvacharya Moola Samsthanam, have submitted a proposal to the Prime Minister seeking comprehensive development for Udupi district. 

Proposal for International Airport

A key request is the establishment of an international airport. Highlighting that around 1,000 acres of land are available and suitable, the pontiffs noted that the existing Mangalore Airport provides limited international connectivity. They suggested the airport be developed under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) or as a Greenfield Airport to boost trade, education, healthcare, and spiritual tourism.

Metro and Rapid Transit Connectivity

The proposal also calls for Metro Rail or Rapid Transit between Mangaluru and Udupi. The 55 km coastal stretch experiences heavy daily commuter traffic, causing congestion. The district administration is ready to prepare an initial project report for a Mass Rapid Transit corridor and requested inclusion under national urban mobility programmes to ensure safe, green, and time-efficient regional transport.

Port and Coastal Development

The pontiffs urged the development of an international-standard port with a cruise terminal along Udupi’s coast. They also requested fast-tracking of pending coastal tourism projects and revising Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms to encourage sustainable infrastructure and hospitality investment.

IT, AI and Technological Infrastructure

Support was sought for an IT and AI Innovation Park with incubation facilities under Digital India and Startup India initiatives. The proposal also emphasized the need for strengthened data security and cloud computing infrastructure to boost India’s technological independence.

Sports and Education Initiatives

The pontiffs requested national sports status for Kambala, along with financial and infrastructure support. They also sought the establishment of an AIIMS in Udupi, a new IIT campus, and approval for an IIM to promote higher education in the district.

Representation to the Prime Minister

Sri Sugunendra Tirtha Pontiff and Sri Sushrendra Tirtha Swamiji represented the pontiffs in submitting the comprehensive development proposal to the Prime Minister during his recent visit.

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