Kota police arrest duo pedalling arms to Bangalore underworld

March 2, 2011

Udupi, March 2: Kota police have arrested two persons illegally carrying deadly weapons to supply them to the underworld criminals of Bangalore.

When the Sub Inspector of Kota Police Station along with his team was on a routine check up on the NH-17, in front of the Airody Gram Panchayath office on Tuesday night, the police stopped a Ford Icon vehicle bearing registration number KA 05 8105, coming from Hangarakatte.

Seeing police two from the vehicle started fleeing. Police chased them in the dark and were successful in nabbing them.

The arrested have been identified as Ganesh alias Jeethu (25), a resident of Kanakapur road, Bangalore and Dhruv Kumar (23), a resident of JP Nagar, Bangalore.

Two talwars, a knife, a steel rod and a sachet of chilly powder have been recovered from them.

During the investigation the arrested admitted to have been carrying the weapons to supply them to the criminals in Bangalore and also had the intention to kill somebody and rob the lonely persons by sprinkling chilly powder at them.

A case under the Arms Act had been booked against the arrested.

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International Airport in Udupi, Metro to Mangaluru…: Pontiffs present comprehensive Udupi development plan to PM

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November 30,2025

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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