Siddaramaiah should apologise for calling Modi a Narahanthaka ': Rajanath

April 10, 2014

Bangalore, Apr 10: BJP national president Rajnath Singh on Wednesday demanded an apology from Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for calling the party 's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi Narahanthaka ' (mass murderer).

“It is appalling that a person who holds a constitutional post can make such remarks about a person. The BJP demands that either he should apologise or the Election Commission (EC) should take harsh action against him,” he said.

When his reaction on the chief minister 's reply to the EC notice 's was sought, that the adjective should be taken in the context of the Gujarat administration under Modi, Singh retorted, “Does that mean that the entire Gujarat administration was involved in mass murder? What are you saying?”

He expressed gratitude to the EC for taking cognizance of the matter, and hoped that further action would be initiated against Siddaramaiah.

Will bring back lost glory ' of the IT sector

Singh said that the BJP will bring back the lost glory ' of the IT sector in the country. “We rate Bangalore as the capital of IT sector. But under the UPA, the IT sector, known during Vajpayee government as the sunrise sector, has been brought down to being the sunset sector. We will ensure that the boom in the IT and telecommunications sector is restored,” he said.

After his tour of the State, Singh said that the BJP expects to win not less than 20 seats here.

He dismissed suggestions that the BJP was sidelining senior leaders. He said leaders like Lal Krishna Advani were a guiding force for the party and that Advani was a father figure ' for the BJP.

“Both BJP and Modi cannot be seen in isolation. Modi is as much a part of BJP as any other leader, be it me, Arun Jaitley or Sushma Swaraj,” he said. On the statement by BJP leader Amit Shah on the Muzaffarnagar riots, he said that Shah 's remark was being misinterpreted.

When questioned about Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan 's statement on Kargil war, that India 's Muslims, not Hindus, were responsible for the country 's victory in the war, he said: “Such statements can only be made by parties which indulge in divisive politics. It is unfortunate that Khan made such a statement.

BJP goes beyond caste, creed or religion. It is a party which stands for secularism, while parties like Congress are synonymous with communalism.”

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QR-code tips power Mangaluru's major drug bust: 25 arrested in 2 weeks

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December 16,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 16: The Mangaluru City police have significantly escalated their campaign against drug trafficking, arresting 25 individuals and booking 12 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act between November 30 and December 13. The crackdown resulted in the seizure of a substantial quantity of illicit substances, including 685.6 grams of MDMA and 1.5 kg of ganja.

The success of this recent drive has been significantly boosted by the city’s innovative, QR code-based anonymous reporting system.

"The anonymous reporting system has received an encouraging response. Several recent arrests were made based on inputs received through this system, helping police tighten the noose around drug peddlers," said the City Police Commissioner.

The latest arrests contribute to a robust year-to-date record, underscoring the police's relentless commitment to combating the drug menace.

Up to December 14 this year, the police have registered a total of 107 cases of drug peddling, leading to the arrest of 219 peddlers. Furthermore, they have booked 562 cases of drug consumption, resulting in the arrest of 671 individuals.

The scale of the seizure for the year reflects the magnitude of the problem being tackled: police have seized 320.6 kg of ganja worth ₹88.7 lakh and 1.4 kg of MDMA valued at ₹1.2 crore. Other significant seizures include hydro-weed ganja worth ₹94.7 lakh and cocaine worth ₹1.9 lakh, among others.

The Commissioner emphasized a policy of rigorous enforcement: "We ensure that peddlers are caught red-handed so that they cannot later dispute the case or claim innocence."

To counter the rising trend of substance abuse among youth, the Mangaluru City police have rolled out uniform guidelines for random drug testing across educational institutions.

As part of the drive, tests were conducted in approximately 100 institutions, screening an estimated 5,500 to 6,000 students in the first phase. 20 students tested positive for drug consumption during the initial screening.

Students who tested positive have been provided counselling and are scheduled for re-testing in the second quarter. The testing will also be expanded to students not covered in the first phase. In a move to ensure strict implementation, police personnel were deployed in mufti in some institutions. Reiterating a zero-tolerance stance, the Commissioner confirmed that random testing will continue, and colleges have also been instructed to conduct drug tests at the time of admission to deter substance abuse from an early stage.

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