Rahul to launch Cong-JDS joint campaign in Karnataka for LS polls

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March 20, 2019

Bengaluru, Mar 20: Determined to keep the BJP at bay and secure maximum number of seats for the Congress-JD(S) alliance in the Lok Sabha elections, AICC president Rahul Gandhi will launch a joint-election campaign on March 31 in Karnataka.

Speaking with UNI here on Wednesday, the AICC Secretary Suraj Hegde pointed out, "Our president Rahulji will blow the election trumpet at a public meeting which would be attended by all the top leaders of the coalition partners, JD(S) and Congress."

"The public meeting would be organised either in Mysuru or Bengaluru," Mr Hegde, one of the aspirants for the Mysuru Lok Sabha seat in the Congress, added.

Expressing a strong confidence that the Congress-JD(S) alliance would sweep the elections in Karnataka, Mr Hegde said, "A co-ordinated joint campaign plan will be made to reach out the voters in the state."

The performance of the Congress-JD(S) government in the state, and the failure of the NDA government at the Center in all sphere would be the poll plank for the coming elections.

"The people of the state are well aware about the ill-design of the communal forces and will support the Congress-JD(S) candidates in the elections" he said.

It may be recalled that both the Congress and the JD(S) which had formed the coalition government in the state in May last year, have come together to fight the Lok Sabha elections jointly and agreed for a seat sharing arrangement.

The Congress will fight in 20 Lok Sabha seats, while JD(S) will contest in the remaining eight seats in Karnataka, where elections will be held in two phases on April 18 and 23 respectively.

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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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