Justice Hegde to release book on Prophet Muhammad at NAIF meet

April 2, 2012

Mangalore,April 2: The New Age India Forum (NAIF) will hold the valedictory of the month-long “Prophet Mohammad's Life and Message” on Friday at 4.30 pm in Town Hall.

The theme of the closing ceremony will be “Social Justice and Prophet Mohammad”. Every year the NAIF conducts the campaign across the district. This year the campaign began on on February 10. A seminar on the topic “Peace and Harmony from Prophet's Teachings” will be held on the occasion, said U K Khalid, seminar co-ordinator and Ullal branch president, here at a press meet on Monday.

Salim Malar, Joint Co-ordinator, Secretary, Adil Parvez – President of Mangalore branch and Saifuddin Kudroli, Kudroli unit president, were present.

The Chief Guest of the valedictory programme will be Moulavi Athikhurahman Faizi, Khathib, Kannati Palli, Kasargod. It will be presided over by Rafiuddin Kudroli, president NAIF DK District.

This will be followed by a seminar from 7.15 pm to 9.15 pm. It will be inaugurated by Dr M M James, Director, BTL Institute. Former Supreme Court justice Santosh Hegde will release a book on Prophet in Kannada. The book release function will be presided by Abdulsalaam Puthige, chief editor, Varthabharathi.

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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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