Saqib Bengaluru is PFI Karnataka prez, Yasir Hasan is general secretary

January 22, 2015

Mangaluru, Jan 22: Mohammed Saqib Bengaluru has been elected president of state unit of Popular Front of India (PFI) at its state general assembly held at Puttur from January 18 to 20.

The two-day meeting was held under the presidentship of outgoing state president Abdul Wajid Seth.

Outgoing general secretary presented a detailed report on the programmes and activities of the organization in last two years.

The new office bearers for the Karnataka state unit of PFI for the next two years were selected on the occasion.

While Mohammed Saqib Bengaluru was unanimously chosen as the president, Abdul Khader Puttur and yasir Hasan were selected as vice-president and general secretary respectively. Mohammed Khwaja Muhsinuddin Gulbarga was chosen as treasurer.

Shareef Kodaje, Riyaz Pasha, Aslam Hasan, Nasir Pasha, Mohammed Kakkinje, Maulana Usman Beig Rashadi, Nisar Ahmed Udupi, Abdul Majeed Thumbe, Shafi Bellare, Mohammed Iqbal Nandarabettu, Ayyoob Agnady, Fairoz Ahmed Kolara and Mohammed Ilyas Bengaluru were chosen as the state committee members.

PFI national chairman K M Shareef, national executive committee members Anees Ahmed Bengaluru and OMA Salam Kerala were present in the meeting as observers. The newly elected president delivered valedictory address.

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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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