Congress MLAs ready to resign to protect interests of the State'

October 10, 2012

Mangalore, October 10: KPCC President Dr G Parameshwar said that all the 71 MLAs from the Congress are ready to tender resignation when it comes to the conservation of land and water of the State.

Speaking to presspersons here on Tuesday, he said the Congress is committed to the welfare of the State and will not involve in any silly politics. “The State government did not take all party delegation to the Prime Minister to apprise him of the situation in Karnataka and to urge him to review the CRA's decision on distributing Cauvery water.

The government called it as a BJP's delegation. Why should the Congress leaders go in the BJP's delegation?” he asked.

“The State government did not take us into confidence while filing a review petition in the Supreme Court with regard to Cauvery water. By agreeing to release water, the State has shown the Supreme Court that there is water in Karnataka. Prime Minister is bound by the Constitution of the country and law of the land. Hence, as a Chairman of Cauvery River Authority (CRA), he did not oppose the Supreme Court's direction to release water,” he added.

To a query on Lingayat leaders complaining against Parameshwar with Sonia Gandhi, he said the issue has not come to his notice.

“There is no rift in the KPCC. The Congress is strong and making all preparations for the forthcoming elections. The Congress is confident of winning the election with majority. We have already started selecting the possible MLA candidates. We will announce the candidates one month in advance,” he said.

UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi will visit Mangalore on October 18. She will address the Congress elected representatives of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uttara Kannada, Kodagu, Chikmagalur and Hassan. About 15,000 participants will take part in the convention.

She will also inaugurate the centenary programme of Kudroli Gokarnanatheshwara temple at 6 pm.

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QR-code tips power Mangaluru's major drug bust: 25 arrested in 2 weeks

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December 16,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 16: The Mangaluru City police have significantly escalated their campaign against drug trafficking, arresting 25 individuals and booking 12 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act between November 30 and December 13. The crackdown resulted in the seizure of a substantial quantity of illicit substances, including 685.6 grams of MDMA and 1.5 kg of ganja.

The success of this recent drive has been significantly boosted by the city’s innovative, QR code-based anonymous reporting system.

"The anonymous reporting system has received an encouraging response. Several recent arrests were made based on inputs received through this system, helping police tighten the noose around drug peddlers," said the City Police Commissioner.

The latest arrests contribute to a robust year-to-date record, underscoring the police's relentless commitment to combating the drug menace.

Up to December 14 this year, the police have registered a total of 107 cases of drug peddling, leading to the arrest of 219 peddlers. Furthermore, they have booked 562 cases of drug consumption, resulting in the arrest of 671 individuals.

The scale of the seizure for the year reflects the magnitude of the problem being tackled: police have seized 320.6 kg of ganja worth ₹88.7 lakh and 1.4 kg of MDMA valued at ₹1.2 crore. Other significant seizures include hydro-weed ganja worth ₹94.7 lakh and cocaine worth ₹1.9 lakh, among others.

The Commissioner emphasized a policy of rigorous enforcement: "We ensure that peddlers are caught red-handed so that they cannot later dispute the case or claim innocence."

To counter the rising trend of substance abuse among youth, the Mangaluru City police have rolled out uniform guidelines for random drug testing across educational institutions.

As part of the drive, tests were conducted in approximately 100 institutions, screening an estimated 5,500 to 6,000 students in the first phase. 20 students tested positive for drug consumption during the initial screening.

Students who tested positive have been provided counselling and are scheduled for re-testing in the second quarter. The testing will also be expanded to students not covered in the first phase. In a move to ensure strict implementation, police personnel were deployed in mufti in some institutions. Reiterating a zero-tolerance stance, the Commissioner confirmed that random testing will continue, and colleges have also been instructed to conduct drug tests at the time of admission to deter substance abuse from an early stage.

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