‘Pak terrorist’ Lakshmikanth Urs held for threatening to blow up CM’s residence

February 20, 2015

Bengaluru, Feb 20: Bengaluru police have arrested a person who threatened to blow up Karnataka chief minister’s residence. The arrested terrorist has been identified as Lakshmikanth Urs, a resident of Vivek Nagar.

Sources said, the accused had called up the control room twice on Wednesday at 7.35 pm and 7.55 pm, which was received by a constable.

Urs had stated that he had come from Pakistan and had placed a bomb near the chief minister’s official residence ‘Cauvery,’ and that the bomb would explode in 30 minutes, he had said and had hung up.

“A special team was formed to nab the accused. The call was traced to a mobile tower on Cunnigham Road and soon the cops cracked down on the person behind it. The motive behind the act is being ascertained and his background is being verified,” the source said.

However, the police have apparently refrained from treating Urs as a terrorist. He is booked under Section 507 (Criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication) and investigation is on.

Also Read: Hoax bomb threat at CM Siddaramaiah’s house

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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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