Marathi speaking people hold bike rally to protest against their inclusion in Karnataka

Agencies

November 1, 2019

Belgaum, Nov 1: Thousands of Marathi speaking people here on Friday took out a motorcycle rally to protest against their inclusion in Karnataka, which celebrates November 1 as its Foundation Day every year.

The rally started from Sambhaji Park here. It is worth mentioning that for the past 63 years, Marathi speaking people here have been celebrating Karnataka's Foundation Day as a Black Day.

Speaking to ANI, Kiran Thakore, a leader of Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti (MES), said: "We expect what first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru did should be rectified in a proper manner."

He said that a group of Marathi speaking people met Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, who told "us that whatever injustice we are facing should be expressed through media and social media platforms."

"We also met Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis before the Assembly election. He assured us that he will personally come and see the border before taking any decision," added Thakore.

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Get out boot licker ...you are maron blood...go and clean brithish shoe

we karnatakans are true patroit of this land.....jai tippu sultan and jai karnataka..

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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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