Ready to hand over Gauri murder probe to CBI if her family insists: CM

DHNS

September 8, 2017

Bengaluru, Sept 8: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said that his government is open to hand over the Gauri Lankesh murder probe to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), if her family members insisted on it.

Addressing the reporters at his official residence ‘Krishna,’ Siddaramaiah said that Gauri’s family members so far had not approached him with such a request.

Stating that he had watched television interviews of Indrajit Lankesh (Gauri’s brother), seeking a CBI probe, Siddaramaiah reiterated he was ready to oblige such a request, if only her family made such an appeal to the government.

“I have visited Gauri’s family members and spoken to them. If they had asked for a CBI probe, the government would have relented. But since they didn’t make any such appeal, the SIT probe was ordered,” he said.

Replying to a query, Siddaramaiah said that the Centre had not sought any report pertaining to Gauri’s killing.

On Indrajit’s suspicion that naxalites may have shot dead, the chief minister said that the SIT was looking into all angles.

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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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