Congress' cleansing drive damp squib

Mangalore, November 2: A section of Dakshina Kannada District Congress Committee, which planned to organise 'shuddheekarana kaarya' (cleansing) of the road in the city on which BJP leader L K Advani's Jan Chetana Yatra passed on October 31, shelved the programme at the 11th hour allegedly because of opposition within the party.

The party workers were planning to hold the "shuddheekarana kaarya" by cleaning road between A B Shetty Circle and Clock Tower Circle using water brought in tankers at 4 pm. The message of holding the programme was sent to most of the journalists in the city in the morning itself. However, same party worker, who sent the message, informed journalists about an hour before the scheduled time that the programme has been cancelled.

Meanwhile, district congress committee vice-president Ivan D'Souza put the blame on police and said that programme could not be organised as police denied permission on a public holiday. "We will organise the programme at another convenient date after obtaining permission from the police," he added.

However, city police commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh denied this saying that police were ready to arrange security for the party workers to carry out the programme. "We did not deny permission for them to hold protest," he asserted.

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Puttur's Healthcare Dream Cleared: State Finance Gives Nod for 300-Bed Hospital

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December 2,2025

Puttur: The long-cherished dream of a government medical college in Puttur has moved a decisive step closer to reality, with the Karnataka State Finance Department granting its official approval for the construction of a new 300-bed hospital.

Puttur MLA Ashok Kumar Rai announced the crucial development to reporters on Monday, confirming that the official communication from the finance department was issued on November 27. This 300-bed facility is intended to be the cornerstone for the establishment of the government medical college, a project announced in the state budget.

Fast-Track Implementation

The MLA outlined an aggressive timeline for the project:

• A Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the hospital is expected to be ready within 45 days.

• The tender process for the construction will be completed within two months.

Following the completion of the tender process, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is scheduled to lay the foundation stone for the project.

"Setting up a medical college in Puttur is a historical decision by the Congress government in Karnataka," Rai stated. The project has an estimated budget allocation of Rs 1,000 crore for the medical college.

Focus on Medical Education Department

The MLA highlighted a key strategic move: requesting the government to implement the hospital construction through the Medical Education Department instead of the Health and Family Welfare Department. This is intended to streamline the entire process of establishing the full medical college, ensuring the facilities—including labs, operation theatres, and other necessary infrastructure—adhere to the strict guidelines set by the Medical Council of India (MCI). The proposed site for the project is in Bannur.

Rai also took the opportunity to address political criticism, stating that the government has fulfilled its promise despite "apprehensions" and "mocking and criticising" from opposition parties who had failed to take similar initiatives when they were in power. "Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has kept his word," he added.

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