Mangalore JD(S) pays rich tributes to departed mass leader

December 27, 2011

Mangalore, December 27: The Dakshina Kannada district unit of Janata Dal (Secular) on Tuesday organised a condolence meet to mourn the demise of former Karnataka chief minister S Bangarappa.

Around three dozens of JD(S) workers had taken part in the meet held at the party office in the city to pay their tributes to the mass leader, who had been an indivisible part of JD(S) during the last days of his prolonged political career.

Speaking on the occasion, JDS district president M B Sadashiva said Bangarappa always trusted his followers, who in turn never let him alone.

The efforts of multi-talented politician in the development of the backward classes and minorities were appreciable, he said.

Mr Sadashiva also said that people in his party have had rich experiences and he used to allow the supporters to solve their own problems without interfering much. He was also a good sportsman. And above all he was a good human being too, he said.

He also expressed hope that Bangarappa's son Madhu Bangarappa, who is the current state general secretary of JD(S), would follow the footsteps of his father. “He has acquired the friendly quality of his father,” he pointed out.

Local JD(S) leaders Vasanth Poojary and Rafiq also expressed their feelings about late leader, who was laid to rest at his home town in Shimoga.

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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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