HRS holds two-day camp for volunteers on relief and rescue work

December 3, 2011

Uppinangady, December 3: A two-day workshop of the coastal zone of the Humanitarian Relief Society (HRS) was held in Athur, near Uppinangady on November 26 and 27.

Explaining the aims and objectives of the organization, Abdul Gafoor, the Zonal Leader, Abdul Gafoor Kulai said that the HRS had been formed in order to provide relief to the people during natural calamities and emergencies, including accidents.

He said, the NGO has provided relief to the people during the Mangalore air crash and the flood havoc in the Uttara Kannada district.

The organization had also built houses for the flood-affected. It has also provided housing for 17 poverty-stricken people in Dakshina Kannada district, Mr. Gafoor said.

Ameer Kudroli, the convener, gave details about the workshop. Ameen Ahsan delivered a Qura'n class. Practical training and mock drill were conducted on reacting to the natural calamities and accidents. A quiz was conducted on how to administer first aid. A total of 60 youths had attended the two-day workshop.

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Mangaluru–Kasaragod bus fare rolled back after Kerala protests force NHAI to shut Arikkady toll plaza

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February 5,2026

Mangaluru: The KSRTC Mangaluru division has rolled back the fare hike on buses operating on the Mangaluru–Kasaragod route following the suspension of toll collection at the Arikkady toll plaza near Kumbala in Kasaragod district.

The fare revision had been implemented after the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) began toll collection at the Arikkady plaza on NH-66. As a result, fares for ordinary and Rajahamsa services were increased by ₹7 and ₹10, respectively, raising the bus fare from Mangaluru to Kasaragod from ₹81 to ₹88.

Senior Divisional Controller of KSRTC’s Mangaluru division, Rajesh Shetty, said the fares were reduced after toll collection at the Arikkady plaza was stopped. “The tollgate began operations on January 13, and the toll amount was deducted from the FASTag accounts of KSRTC buses operating on the route. Following an order from the central government to suspend toll collection, KSRTC has also withdrawn the additional fare with immediate effect,” he said.

At present, vehicles travelling on the Mangaluru–Kasaragod route pay toll only at the Talapady toll plaza. The toll for light motor vehicles (LMVs) at Talapady is ₹80 for a same-day return, while heavy vehicles, including buses, are charged ₹250. At Arikkady, the toll rates were ₹130 for LMVs (same-day return) and ₹450 for buses.

Protests against Arikkady toll plaza

The Arikkady toll plaza witnessed widespread protests from January 12, the day toll collection commenced. On the second day, an action committee led by Manjeshwar MLA A K M Ashraf launched an indefinite protest at the site. Except for the BJP, leaders and workers of most major political parties participated in the agitation.

On the night of January 14, a large number of protesters gathered at the plaza and vandalised property, following which authorities temporarily suspended toll operations. The BJP later also expressed opposition to the toll plaza and criticised NHAI’s decision.

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