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 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•    Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•    Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•    Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•    Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy has issued a high-alert warning to vehicle owners regarding a surge in cyber fraud targeting those looking to pay traffic violation fines. Fraudsters are reportedly exploiting recent government discount schemes on traffic penalties to deceive citizens.

The Scam: How Fraudsters Strike

Criminals are using SMS, WhatsApp, and social media to circulate suspicious links and APK files (Android application packages). They claim these apps allow users to pay e-challans at a discount.

•    Device Hacking: Downloading these unauthorized apps gives hackers full access to the victim's smartphone.

•    Financial Theft: Once the phone is compromised, fraudsters intercept OTPs and personal data to drain bank accounts.

•    Phishing Sites: Fake websites mimicking official portals are also being used to harvest banking credentials.

Already, two residents within Mangaluru city limits have reported significant financial losses after falling victim to these fraudulent apps.

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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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