Siddu to induct D K Shivakumar, Roshan Baig in Cabinet

December 31, 2013

Bangalore, Dec 31: The Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is likely to expand his 6 months old Cabinet on Wednesday, the first day of the New Year. According to sources, he is inducting 6 time MLA and Congress strongman DK Shivakumar and 5 time MLA and a prominent Muslim leader R Roshan Baig into the Cabinet.

Later in the day, Siddaramaiah is meeting Governor HR Bhardwaj at the Raj Bhawan to request him to administer oath of office to these two new ministers.

Both Shivakumar and Roshan Baig have served as ministers in previous governments in the state. Siddaramaiah did not induct them after he became the chief minister in May 2013 on the grounds that top public intellectuals in the state had opposed their induction because of their alleged role in massive corruption scams.

Siddaramaiah himself had described these two as 'tainted' and had kept them out of his Cabinet. Shivakumar is facing illegal mining and land scam related charges. Roshan Baig had to resign from the SM Krishna government after his name was figured in the multi-state Telgi fake stamp paper scam in 2003.

According to sources, the Congress high command has cleared their names and they will be sworn in as Cabinet ministers. The opposition BJP and JDS are describing it as Congress's New Year gift to the people of Karnataka.

Many Congress leaders are also opposing the induction of Shivakumar and Roshan Baig into the Cabinet.

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Mangaluru’s public transport revolution: 100 new govt electric buses to end private ‘trip-cutting’

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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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