People will teach a fitting lesson to Cong-JD(S) in bypolls: Yeddyurappa

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October 16, 2018

Shivamogga, Oct 16: Former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa has said that in the bypolls to three parliamentary and two Assembly segments in Karnataka, the public would teach a “fitting lesson” to both the Janata Dal (Secular) and the Congress for having entered into an “unholy alliance” for the sake of power.

Speaking at a convention held here after his son B.Y. Raghavendra filed his nomination papers as candidate for the Shivamogga Lok Sabha seat.

Mr. Yeddyurappa said that though the BJP had won 104 seats in the recent Assembly elections and emerged as the single largest party, it had to remain in the Opposition because of the “unholy understanding” between the Congress and the JD(S).

Terming the coalition government a “mockery of democracy and an insult to the people’s mandate,” he said the leaders of those two parties had hurled serious allegations against each other while campaigning for the Assembly elections.

Son’s assents double in four years

The value of assets belonging to B.Y. Raghavendra, BJP candidate from Shivamogga and son of former Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa, has almost doubled over a period of four years.

Mr. Raghavendra, who has declared himself as an agriculturist, entrepreneur and businessman, has put down the total value of the assets of his family, including those of his wife Tejaswini, to be Rs. 58.59 crore. While the value of his own assets totals to Rs. 51.63 crore now, it is up from the Rs. 27 crore that he had declared while filing nomination for the byelection to Shikaripura Assembly constituency in 2014.

Of his assets, the moveable ones are worth Rs. 29.93 crore. He has also declared an income of Rs. 1.12 crore during 2017-18, while his wife earned Rs. 29.51 lakh.

He is also facing a criminal case under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.

The total liabilities of Mr. Raghavendra and his wife stand at Rs. 1.33 crore, including Rs. 61.24 lakh borrowed by him as loan and Rs. 72.25 lakh borrowed by his wife.

Meanwhile, his opponent and Janata Dal (United) candidate Mahima Patel has declared the value of assets held by his family as Rs. 12.46 crore. He and his wife have a liability of Rs. 1.2 crore.

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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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Mangaluru’s ₹1,200 crore fix: Massive sewage overhaul to end city’s drainage woes

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: In a decisive move to tackle the city’s deteriorating sanitation infrastructure, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has announced a massive ₹1,200 crore action plan to overhaul its underground drainage (UGD) network.

The initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV, aims to bridge "missing links" in the current system that have left residents grappling with overflowing sewage and environmental hazards.

The Breaking Point

The announcement follows a high-intensity phone-in session on Thursday, where the DC was flooded with grievances from frustrated citizens. Residents, including Savithri from Yekkur, described a harrowing reality: raw sewage from apartments leaking into stormwater drains, creating a "permanent stink" and turning residential zones into mosquito breeding grounds.

"We are facing immense difficulties due to the stench and the health risks. Local officials have remained silent until now," one resident reported during the session.

The Strategy: A Six-Year Vision

DC Darshan HV confirmed that the proposed plan is not a temporary patch but a comprehensive six-year roadmap designed to accommodate Mangaluru’s projected population growth. Key highlights of the plan include:

• Infrastructure Expansion: Laying additional pipelines to connect older neighborhoods to the main grid.

• STP Crackdown: Stricter enforcement of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) regulations. While new apartments are required to have functional STPs, many older buildings lack them entirely, and several newer units are reportedly non-functional.

• Budgetary Push: The plan has already been discussed with the district in-charge minister and the Secretary of the Urban Development Department. It is slated for formal presentation in the upcoming state budget.

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