Modi's surgical strike on notes claims another life in Udupi

November 17, 2016

Udupi, Nov 17: Prime Narendra Modi-led BJ government's surgical strike on high value notes claimed an elderly man's note in Udupi district.

Mahabala Poojary (70), a resident of Rajeev Nagar at Palimar near here, reportedly died after he failed to collect sufficient money for his treatment as he could not obtain his pension in the wake of the ongoing currency woes. He is survived by his wife Indira Poojarthi (65), who is also sick.

It is said that Poojary was a diabetic and has been visiting the post office almost everyday for the last few days to withdraw his pension, which was the only financial support for the aged couple.

However, the staff at the post office repeatedly did not pay him money citing insufficient change.

On Tuesday too, Poojary had reportedly requested the post office staff to pay him his pension as he badly needed money for treatment.

But according to locals, he could not withdraw the money.Taluk Panchayat member Dinesh Palimar learnt about Poojary's problem and was about to call an ambulance to shift him to Udupi hospital. But Poojary died in his house.

Meanwhile, the post office staff denied the charges made by the locals.

“A number of people have enquired about the pension, but we are not aware who is Mahabala Poojary. The post office is unable to disburse the pension due to insufficient change. The problem is not limited to our post office alone. It is there everywhere,”?a staffer added.

It could be recalled here that a 96-year-old man had collapsed and died while standing in a note exchange queue in front of a bank at Ajekar, Udupi last Saturday.

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Wa marl marre..... Swiz bank da black money kanape pand....papadakleg 15 lakh thikku pand....wait malth sakaand.
Swizz bank da paisala ijji, papadakleg pension la ijji........!

This is not joke some politician should take immediate step about this. Till today 37 people died due to demonetization of currency. Very worse going on in India. I feel sorry for this. Pray almighty for the immediate recovery of all these problems.

hesaru change madida takshana namge burnol and itch guard giraaki antha gothagallva :) .. maatra superb stroke ... sikka patte bhagyas togondu , sikka patte population madkondu .. parallel banking system nadestha iddorige barjari gunna ...:) hahaha

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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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