Mangaluru ranked 20th in Ease of Living Index under ‘less than million category’

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March 4, 2021

Mangaluru, Mar 4: With a score of 53.95, Karnataka’s coastal city of Mangaluru was placed in 20th position in ‘Less Than Million category’ of Ease of Living Index (EoLI) 2020.

Mangaluru by scoring 38.16 had secured 42nd position in the ‘Less Than Million category’ in the Municipal Performance Index (MPI) 2020, according to the results of second edition of EoLI and MPI, made public by Smart Cities Mission, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) on Thursday.

In the previous survey held in 2017, Mangaluru was placed in 41st position in the Ease of Living Index. 

In Less Than Million category, New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has emerged as the leader in Municipal Corporation Index, with a score of 52.92 and Shimla for grabbing first rank in the ‘Less Than Million category’ for the Ease of Living Index.

According to sources in Mangaluru Smart City Limited (MSCL), EoLI is an assessment tool that evaluates the quality of life and the impact of various initiatives for urban development. 

It provides a comprehensive understanding of cities based on services available, administration efficiency, and other conditions.

The MPI was launched to examine local government practice in municipalities across areas of services, finance, and governance. The Citizen Perception Survey (CPS) was undertaken to help validate citizens’ experience of their cities in terms of service delivery.

The assessment was conducted from January 16, 2020 to March 20, 2020. A total of 32.2 lakh citizens from 111 cities had participated in the survey. In the MPI, Mangaluru was ranked lower than Tumkur (43.95), Shivamogga (40.39) and Belagavi (40.39).

Mayor Premananda Shetty said Mangaluru’s ranking would have been better if more citizens had participated in the survey.

MESCOM Managing Director and In-charge Managing Director of MSCL Prashanth K Mishra hoped that the High Court would lift the stay on ongoing 34 projects at the earliest.

Mishra recollected that in the previous hearing, they had informed the court that they were strictly adhering to standard operation procedures in handling Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste.

Shetty said council in previous meeting had approved dumping of C&D waste in Pachhanady.

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March 27,2024

Bengaluru: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday launched simultaneous raids in multiple places, including Bengaluru and Shivamogga.

Reports suggested that the ongoing raids are in connection with the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in Bengaluru’s Rameshwaram Cafe on March 1. The blast had injured at least ten people as per the police report.

The Central Crime Branch (CCB) had launched an investigation alongside the NIA, and the trail of the suspect led them to Tumakuru first and subsequently to Ballari. Investigators believe that the bomb was planted by Mussavir Hussain Shazib, a handler of the Islamic State’s Shivamogga module who was aided by another IS handler called Ahmed Taahaa.

Sources in the know said that Shazib and Taahaa had stayed in Chennai for about a month between January and February using fake credentials. The names of the suspects were identified after they traced the cap worn by Shazib to a shop in a mall in Chennai. The cap, which was abandoned by the bomber in Bengaluru after the blast, was reportedly bought by Taahaa, around January-end.

As per the NIA, Shazib hails from Masjid Road in Thirthahalli, Shivamogga district, and Taahaa from Fish Market Road, Soppu Gude, Thirthahalli Rural. Both "wanted" suspects have been termed "absconders" by the NIA.

The NIA has questioned seven jailed terror suspects so far in connection with the blast. The investigation agency had also obtained seven-day custody of a jailed terror suspect named Maaz Muneer Ahmed.

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March 21,2024

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Mangaluru: A man from Dakshina Kannada was duped of Rs 2.5 lakh after he was promised a Poland visa.

In a complaint, a resident of Belthangady, stated that the accused, Manoj, had promised a job for his son in Poland. 

Between May 22 of last year and March 19, he handed over Rs 2.2 lakh in various phases, citing different reasons.

However, since the accused failed to provide a visa or return the money, a case was registered at the Dharmasthala police station under IPC sections 417 and 420.

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March 28,2024

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Mangaluru, Mar 28: A fish meal factory in the Baikampady Industrial area in Mangaluru was gutted in a fire incident on Thursday, officials said.

The factory is owned by the company 'Shihar Enterprises', they said.

According to the locals, the fire was first noticed at 4.45 am today, which was immediately reported to the fire department.

The fire engines reached the spot and tried to douse the fire, but it had already spread to other parts of the factory. After almost four hours of fire-fighting operation, the blaze was completely doused, officials.

The reason for the blaze is still being probed, the fire department officials said, adding that they suspect an electric short circuit could have triggered it.

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