Rains revive hope of farmers in Coastal Karnataka

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July 6, 2014

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Mangalore, Jul 6: Moderate to heavy monsoon showers on Saturday night and early hours of Sunday further cooled Mangalore and other parts of coastal Karnataka. The rains have revived the hope of farmers to some extent.

It has been drizzling for the last two days in Dakshina Kananda, Udupi and Uttara Kannada districts of coastal Karnataka.

Moderate rainfall has been reported in the coastal, Malnad and semi-arid regions of the district.

Bhatkal, Ankola and Karwar have been receiving good rainfall while it has been drizzling in Honnavar and Kumta. Dank weather continued to prevail in the Malnad region. While it drizzled in Sirsi, Siddapur, Haliyal, Mundagod and Joida, and Yellapur received light rainfall.

Many other parts in the state also received good rain in the last couple of days.

In Mysore district, monsoon showed signs of revival with the region receiving good rainfall on Saturday.

Maximum rainfall in the region was recorded at Jayapura hobli in Mysore taluk, parts of which recorded 104.5 mm of rainfall. In other parts of the district, Muguru in T Narasipura taluk received 69.5 mm, parts of K R Nagar taluk received 39.5 mm and Bilikere in Hunsur taluk recorded 43.1 mm rainfall. Mysore City also recorded good showers during the day with 18.5 mm rainfall.

In Chamarajanagar district, parts of Kollegal taluk received 92 mm of rainfall. Parts of Yalandur recorded 45 mm, Gundlupet, 21.5 mm and Chamarajanagar taluk, 38.7 mm of rainfall during the day.

Hassan district too received good showers with Holenarasipura taluk recording a highest of 36 mm rainfall. Parts of Hassan taluk received 23.5 mm rainfall, while Hassan City received 6.1 mm. Arsikere taluk (23.5 mm), Belur (6.5 mm) also received good showers. Rain was relatively sparse in Mandya district. While 19.5 mm of rain was recorded in Mandya taluk, K R Pet received 12.5 mm and Pandavapura, 9.5 mm of rain.

Yadgir and surrounding villages received heavy rain for more than an hour. Surpur, Shahpur, Gurumitkal, Kembhavi and Hunasagi taluks continued to remain dry. Two animals were struck by lightning at Arakera K village in Yadgir taluk, while farmers began sowing activities in the fields. Sowing has taken place only in 7,800 hectares of land in the district.

Alavandi, Betageri, Bochanalu villages in Koppal taluk received heavy rain for nearly two hours, while cloudy weather continued to prevail in Koppal and other taluks in the district on Saturday. Sowing activities have begun in the fields.

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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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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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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: The Mangaluru CEN police have arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly posting provocative and misleading content on an Instagram page named “mr_a_titude”, targeting the Bajpe police.

Mangaluru Commissioner of Police Sudheer Kumar Reddy C H identified the arrested as Abhishek M, a resident of Katipalla in Mangaluru.

A case has been registered at the Bajpe Police Station under Sections 353(1)(c), 353(2), 56, and 57 read with Section 189 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in connection with the post.

According to police, the accused uploaded a photograph of a hotel on the Instagram page and alleged that accused persons in a murder case under the Bajpe police jurisdiction were being given “royal treatment” by the police, including being served beef meals daily from the hotel.

The post further accused the police of supporting criminals, misusing their authority, and betraying public trust. Police said the content was provocative in nature and aimed at inciting public outrage against the police.

Following the post, a case was registered at the Bajpe police station, and further investigation was transferred to the CEN police station.

Police records indicate that the accused has a criminal history, with multiple cases registered against him, including murder, attempt to murder, assault, and robbery at the Surathkal Police Station, and one case at the Kaup Police Station.

The Commissioner said the accused was traced and arrested using technical evidence.

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