RSS activist held for murder of DYFI worker

October 30, 2014

Kasargod, Oct 30: The Kasaragod police have arrested a BJP-RSS worker in connection with the murder of DYFI activist P. Muralidharan, near Kumbla.

A special police team led by Kasaragod Dy.SP T.P. Ranjith said that the accused hailed from Kuthirapadi in Madhur panchayat.

He said that based on the suspect's interrogation, the police had gained vital leads and were confident of a breakthrough soon.

Mr. Ranjith said that it was suspected that the other three accused, whose identities had been established by the probe team, had fled to Karnataka.

The police suspected the murder to be a case of revenge-killing.

Muralidharan, an accused in the murder of RSS worker Dayanand at Kumbla in 2001, was stabbed to death by a four-member group near Seethangoli at 4.35 p.m. on Monday. The incident had sparked tension, forcing the police to deploy additional forces in the area.

The CPI(M) observed a day-long hartal in Kasaragod and Manjeswaram taluks the following day.

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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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