Siezed vegetables by 'civic tiger' go to beggars' home

June 13, 2011

Mangalore, June 13: Although the 'civic tiger' of Mangalore City Corporation is stealing the daily bread of a section of street vendors, the inhabitants of Nirashritara Parihara Kendra situated at Pachchanady are filling their belly with the seized vegetables and fruits.

Half a load of vegetables and fruits seized by evicted street vendors at Central Market and City Bus Terminus area on Monday, was unloaded at the NPK by the 'civic tiger' squad of MCC.

“This was the third time we received seized commodities of road-side vendors,” said Sharada, the Superintendent of NPK, adding that all the three times the quantity of vegetables was more than fruits.

After a weeklong gap, MCC had resumed evicting street vendors from the bustling areas of the city last week, even as it is yet to make alternative arrangements for the vendors inside the central market building.

MCC Commissioner KN Vijayaprakash told Coastaldigest.com that the civic body has taken all the necessary measures to avoid the misuse of seized commodities.

Mr Vijayaprakash said that Assistant Revenue Officer at the Corporation, Praveenchandra Karkera, has been made in-charge of handling the seized vegetables and fruits. “He has to bring confirmation letter from the NPK or other places after handing over the commodities and maintain a record of it,” he added.

While contacted Mr Karkera said the squad had has been dispatching the seized commodities either to NPK or orphanages or some other places since the beginning.

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Siddaramaiah's camp on alert as Karnataka Congress leadership rift escalates

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November 27,2025

Bengaluru, Nov 27: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s camp is reportedly on alert as the Congress leadership tussle in the state intensifies, particularly amid speculation over the potential promotion of Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. Siddaramaiah is said to be in a “wait-and-watch” mode after admitting to “confusion” earlier this week and urging the party to “put a full stop” to it.

Sources say his supporters are ready to act if senior leaders — including party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, and Rahul Gandhi — give any indication of backing Shivakumar. If the party insists on a leadership change, Siddaramaiah’s camp has a list of alternatives, underscoring the deep rift between the two leaders. One possible candidate is Home Minister G. Parameshwara, a Siddaramaiah loyalist and influential Dalit leader.

The strategy was reportedly finalized at a meeting led by PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi, another Siddaramaiah supporter, who stressed that Delhi leaders need to resolve the issue. Kharge and the Gandhis are expected to meet soon, after which Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar may be summoned to Delhi.

Shivakumar has largely stayed non-confrontational, publicly endorsing Siddaramaiah and downplaying speculation about his own ambitions. However, he has made pointed comments emphasizing the importance of honoring promises, directed at Siddaramaiah.

The feud traces back to the 2023 state election, when Siddaramaiah was chosen as Chief Minister while Shivakumar, who led the party’s campaign, was made Deputy CM and state party chief — a departure from the Congress’ usual “one post per person” rule.

There were also hints of a prior understanding that Siddaramaiah would step down midway through the term. As the halfway mark passed last week, Shivakumar-aligned lawmakers have ramped up pressure on the party for a leadership change, with Shivakumar himself hinting at stepping down as state party chief to pursue the top job.

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