Missing student found dead in pond; murder suspected

November 15, 2014

Kasargod, Nov 15: A 14-year-old student, who went missing on Friday, was found dead in a pond near Kanhangad in Kasargod district under mysterious circumstances on Saturday.

The deceased has been identified as Abhilash, who was studying in Hosadurga school.

It is learnt that the parents failed to trace boy who did not return home on Friday from school. On Saturday his dead body was found in a pond located near North Malabar Institute of Technology.

A team of police from jurisdictional Hosadurga police station rushed to the spot and conducted spot investigation. The dead body was shifted to Pariyaram Medical College for postmortem.

Family members of the boy have claimed that the boy was murdered by some miscreants and urged a detailed probe into the death case. It is learnt that dead body bore several injuries.

A case was registered and investigations were on.

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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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