Dumping of endo bottles in pits unleashes anxiety in Puttur; Khader visits spot

June 29, 2013

Puttur, Jun 29: Minister for Health and Family Welfare U T Khader visited Minchipadau area near Sulyapadau in Putur taluk, adjoining Kerala state. It is said that the officials from Kerala had buried the endosulfan products here, which created a lot of tension in the region.

With the Kerala government banning endosulfan, the officials resorted to dumping the stocked endosulfan in a 60 ft pit in a cashew plantation near Karnoor in border area of Karnataka.

This fuelled a sense anxiety among the local residents who feared that fatal content of the bottles would leak and seep into the water stream and create added havoc in the region.

The matter was published in newspapers and social activist Ravindra Shanbhogue too met Minister U T Khader and appraised him about the same. Following a request from Mr Shanbhogue for action in this regard, Mr Khader visited the spot and inspected the area and held talks with the local leaders too. He also visited the houses of several victims and collected information from them.

“I will try my level best to hold talks with Kerala and Karnataka Government and find a solution,” said Mr Khader.

Karnoor Abdul Khader and others informed the Minister that due to the action of certain officials of Kerala, the local residents are scared of evening drinking water from the wells.

The local residents said that earlier endosulfan was administered to plantations using hand pumps. Later on they sprayed the fatal solution using helicopters. After a major havoc was caused Kerala government banned the same. After the ban, the officials have dumped the left over medicines in wells and pits in high altitude areas, unleashing fear in the region.

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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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‘Profit’ trap: Mangaluru trader duped of ₹33.1 lakh in online App scam

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December 7,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 7: A 34-year-old fruit and vegetable trader in Mangaluru has reportedly lost ₹33.1 lakh after falling victim to an online investment scam run through a fake mobile app.

Police said the scam began in September, when the victim received a link on Facebook. Clicking it connected him to a WhatsApp number, where an unidentified person introduced a high-return investment scheme and instructed him to download an app.

To build trust, the fraudster asked him to invest ₹30,000 on September 24. The trader soon received ₹34,000 as “profit,” convincing him the scheme was genuine. Over the next two months, he transferred money in multiple instalments via Google Pay and IMPS to different scanner codes and bank accounts shared by the scammers. Between September 24 and December 3, he ended up sending a total of ₹33.1 lakh.

When he later requested a refund of his investment and promised returns, the scammers demanded additional payments, claiming he needed to pay a “service tax” first. Even after he paid a small amount, no money was returned, and the scammers continued pressuring him for more.

A case has been registered at the CEN Crime Police Station.

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