No effort will be made to protect the accused in mining scam: CM

August 20, 2011

Mangalore, August 20: Chief Minister D V Sadanandagowda has assured the people of Karnataka that no effort would be made to save the accused in the Lokayukta report, report on illegal mining in which Mr. Yeddyurappa has been indicted among other ministers.

Replying to the questions of media persons after landing at Mangalore Airport on Saturday afternoon CM said: “If anybody is involved in any wrongdoing, we will discuss it with the high command before agreeing on a decision.”

He promised that all the activities during his tenure would be transparent and in full knowledge of the people of the state. Commenting on the CEC report he said that he had called for a meeting with Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary and other officials of the concerned departments on next Tuesday at 3 pm. He said that no decision would be taken in a hurry as it was important to assess all the aspects of a case.

Mr Gowda will be meeting the residents and officials of Udupi till Sunday evening before returning to Bangalore. He will be consulting the Deputy Commissioners of Alamatti, Bijapur and Bagalkot on Monday.

Mr Gowda said that progress reviews of 20 departments have already been finished which would help in the smooth functioning of the administrative engine.

He had reviewed the progress of development activities in the district along with V S Acharya and Krishna Palemar on Friday. He also promised a swift initiation of development activities in the coastal districts after conducting a discussion of its major problems.

On Yedyurappa's pledge to return to power, he said that those who have commented on returning to power should answer those questions.

Mr Gowda opined that the delay in disposal of files was the major reason for corruption. He said that there is an initiative to hold video conferences from Deputy Commissioners (DC), Zilla Panchayat CEO's to Thashildars at DC's office to increase transparency in administration.

However the CM declined to comment on questions related to cabinet expansion.

Cabinet Members V S Acharya, Krishna J Palemar, Anand Asnotikar, Superintendent of Police Laburam, IGP (western Range) Alok Mohan, Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh were also present.

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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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Mangaluru NRI returning from Saudi Arabia arrested over Instagram post

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru police have arrested a 27-year-old NRI on his return from Saudi Arabia in connection with an Instagram post allegedly containing derogatory and provocative remarks about the Hindu religion, officials said on Monday.

The accused, Abdul Khader Nehad, a resident of Ulaibettu in Mangaluru, was working in Saudi Arabia when the post was uploaded, police said.

A suo motu case was registered at the Bajpe police station on October 11 after an allegedly offensive post circulated from the Instagram account ‘team_sdpi_2025’. Police said the content was flagged for being provocative and derogatory in nature.

During the investigation, technical analysis traced the Instagram post to Nehad, who was residing abroad at the time, a senior police officer said. Based on these findings, a Look Out Circular (LOC) was issued against him.

On December 14, Nehad arrived from Saudi Arabia at Calicut International Airport in Kerala, where he was taken into custody on arrival. Police said further investigation is underway.

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