Concern over bush fires in Mangalore University campus

December 25, 2011

Mangalore, December 25: The frequent occurrence of bush fires at the campus of Mangalore University in Konaje on the outskirts of the city has become a source of concern for the authorities and nearby residents.

A large number of plants and trees were destroyed on Saturday, as unknown miscreants allegedly set fire on plantation area.

According to sources, the arsonists set fire on multiple places in the area simultaneously causing difficulty to the fire brigade personnel to douse them.

The locals, who first noticed the bush fire informed Konaje police station. After a prolonged effort by police and fire service personnel, the fire was brought under control.

There are complaints that some miscreants are deliberately setting fire in the university campus, which is around 350 acres. A forest official said that almost all the bush fires occurred in this area were man-made.

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‘Nothing for Karnataka’: DKS slams Union Budget, flags Bengaluru neglect

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February 1,2026

Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday criticised the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, claiming it offered no tangible benefit to the state.

Though he said he was yet to study the budget in detail, Shivakumar asserted that Karnataka had gained little from it. “There is no benefit for our state from the central budget. I was observing it. They have now named a programme after Mahatma Gandhi, after repealing the MGNREGA Act that was named after him,” he said.

Speaking to reporters here, the Deputy Chief Minister demanded the restoration of MGNREGA, and made it clear that the newly enacted rural employment scheme — VB-G RAM G — which proposes a 60:40 fund-sharing formula between the Centre and the states, would not be implemented in Karnataka.

“I don’t see any major share for our state in this budget,” he added.

Shivakumar, who also holds charge of Bengaluru development, said there were high expectations for the city from the Union Budget. “The Prime Minister calls Bengaluru a ‘global city’, but what has the Centre done for it?” he asked.

He also drew attention to the problems faced by sugar factories, particularly those in the cooperative sector, alleging a lack of timely decisions and support from the central government.

Noting that the Centre has the authority to fix the minimum support price (MSP) for agricultural produce, Shivakumar said the Union government must take concrete steps to protect farmers’ interests.

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