PM Modi on a ‘lying spree’ again, says HDK, tweets proof

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March 27, 2019

Bengaluru, Mar 27: Attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for “lying spree”, Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy disputed former’s claim that the Karnataka government had not given details of beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme.

In a tweet, Mr. Kumaraswamy said that Karnataka has given data of 9.9 lakh registered farmer beneficiaries to the Union government. To prove his point, he tagged the March 8 letter written by Agriculture Commissioner of Karnataka, Brijesh Kumar Dikshit, to Joint Secretary and CEO of PM-KISAN, Union Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers’ Welfare Department, Vivek Aggarwal.

Informing him about the validation and uploading details of small and marginal farmers eligible to receive the benefits, the letter, however, states that only 17 beneficiaries have been approved and of them 6 have received the first instalment.

“There is lot of anxiety among the applicant eligible farmers regarding when they would receive the first instalment. All payments in case of Karnataka are Aadhaar-based, thereby requiring no checking/verification of bank account number and IFSC code,” the letter said.

While Mr. Kumaraswamy mentions that 9.9 lakh farmers’ data has been given, the letter to the Centre, however, mentions that 3,10,967 lakh small and marginal farmers have been validated.

The letter has also requested the Union Agriculture Department to take up the matter of non receipt of the first instalment under PM-KISAN by eligible farmers of Karnataka and get their accounts credited with the same at the earliest.

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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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