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Swacch Mangaluru enters 21st week; 10 more areas in city cleaned

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February 26, 2017

Mangaluru, Feb 26: The Swacch Mangaluru Abhiyan being carried out by city based Ramakrishna Mission entered twenty-first week this Sunday, when 10 localities were cleaned. With this, a total of 239 areas in the city were cleaned so far as part of the campaign. Following are the 10 localities cleaned today:

RKM 1

230 Yekkur: The team members of Swach Yekkur carried out cleanliness drive in Yekkur area. Swami JItakamanandaji & Sri Bharath Shetty jointly flagged off the drive. Drive was carried out around Chamundeshwari katte. Boards carrying the message of awareness about cleanliness have been written. Members of Hindu Yuva Sene, Ayyappa Bhajana Mandira & Nandadeepa Bhajana Mandir participated in the drive. Smt. Jayalatha, Monisha and more than about 100 people took part in the drive.

231 Attavara: The devotees of Sri Chakrapani Temple took up the cleanliness work from Chakrapani temple to Attavara katte. Sri Jayakumara & Sri Devadas Kottari flagged off the drive. Members of Sri Patanjalai Yoga Shikshana Samiti, N V Friends & students of Sarojini Madhusudan Kushe school participated in the drive. Sri M S Kotian, Sri Prathim Kumar, Sri Anil Nayak & several others participated in the drive.

232 Valacchil: The students of Srinivasa Engineering College & local residents of Valacchil cleaned the highway and adjoining areas in that region. Chief Coordinator of Swacch Mangaluru Abhiyan, Sri Dilraj Alva & Prof. Harshavradhan Hegde flagged off the drive. Two bus shelters in the Valacchil junction region were cleaned along with auto shelter. Road dividers were also cleaned. Sri Abhishek, Sri Sachin & many other students took an active part in the drive.

233 Bolar: The Members of Sri Amba Maheshwari Bhajana Mandira carried out the drive in Bolar – Mulihithlu region. Sri Lokayya Shetty & Sri Ajay Alva flagged off the drive. The drains adjoin the roads were cleaned and heavy log of wood lying in the footpath for many days was removed. Members also visited door to door and distributed awareness literature in the area. Direction board that was worn out was repainted. Sri Umanath Kotekar guided the volunteers.

234 Malemar: Drive was carried out in Bharati Green Park road in Malemar. Sri Vijay Kumar Shetty & Sri Rathnakar B flagged off the drive. The drains in the area were cleared. Worn out banners and flex were removed. Sri Vinyas, Sri Hariprasad & several others participated in the drive.

235 KPT: Students of KPT carried out the drive in front of KPT & adjoining areas of the Highway. Lecturer Sri Suraj P H initiated the drive. Ns students of KPT cleaned the areas adjoining the highway, circle & footpaths on the airport road. Sri Ankush & Sri Ganesh coordinated the volunteers.

236 Ganeshpura: Local members of JCI under the guidance of Dr Sampath Kumar took up the drive in Ganeshpura area. Sri Chiranjeevilu & Sri Raghuram Tantri flagged off the drive. The precincts of post office & main roads were cleaned. Members of Kesari Friends, Navodaya Youth forum, Asare & Chintana teams actively participated in the drive. Sri Sreesha Karmaran, Sri Dahrmendra, Sri Harish Naik & Many others took an active part in the drive.

237 Shivabagh: The members of Team Swacch Shivabagh carried out the drive in Shivabagh area. Dr. Malini Hebbar & Smt. Vinutha showed the drive green signal. Smt. Sheela Jayaprakash & Smt. Kala Deepak coordinated the drive.

238 Car Street: The devotees of Sri Gokarna Mutt carried out the drive from Ashwatha Katte of Car street to Flower Market. Sri S P Acharya & Sri Damodar Bhat flagged off the drive. They also removed the posters stuck on the walls. Sri Kamalaksha Pai coordinated the drive.

239 Capitanio: The team members of Swacch Garodi carried out the cleanliness work around Capitanio Government school. Sri Harish Achar & Sri Ritesh Naguri flagged off the drive. The campus of the school and surrounding area were cleaned. Sri Prakash Garodi & Sri Sandeep Garodi coordinated the drive.

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy has issued a high-alert warning to vehicle owners regarding a surge in cyber fraud targeting those looking to pay traffic violation fines. Fraudsters are reportedly exploiting recent government discount schemes on traffic penalties to deceive citizens.

The Scam: How Fraudsters Strike

Criminals are using SMS, WhatsApp, and social media to circulate suspicious links and APK files (Android application packages). They claim these apps allow users to pay e-challans at a discount.

•    Device Hacking: Downloading these unauthorized apps gives hackers full access to the victim's smartphone.

•    Financial Theft: Once the phone is compromised, fraudsters intercept OTPs and personal data to drain bank accounts.

•    Phishing Sites: Fake websites mimicking official portals are also being used to harvest banking credentials.

Already, two residents within Mangaluru city limits have reported significant financial losses after falling victim to these fraudulent apps.

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Air India Express has announced that it will resume direct flight services between Mangaluru and Muscat from March 2026, restoring an important international air link for passengers from the coastal region.

Airport authorities said the service will operate twice a week—on Sundays and Tuesdays—from March 1. The initial flights are scheduled on March 3, 8 and 10, followed by March 15 and 17, with the same operating pattern to continue thereafter. The flight duration is approximately three hours and 25 minutes.

The Mangaluru–Muscat route was earlier operated under the 2025 summer schedule, with services beginning on July 14. At that time, Air India Express had operated four flights a week before suspending the service.

Officials said the summer schedule will come into effect from March 29, after which changes in flight timings and departure schedules from Mangaluru are expected. Passengers have been advised to check the latest schedules while planning their travel.

The resumption of direct flights to Muscat is expected to significantly benefit expatriates, business travellers and others, further strengthening Mangaluru’s air connectivity with the Gulf region.

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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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