Tension continues in Kasaragod; shop torched; bikes banned during night hours

March 24, 2017

Kasaragod, Mar 24: The region is yet to limp back to normalcy following the fatal attack on a young madrassa teacher at the Choori locality in Kasaragod. Meanwhile, unidentified miscreants set afire a grocery shop at Mogral-Puthur here on Thursday. Traders in the locality observed a day-long hartal to protest the incident.

The shop run by M. Satheesan, a resident of Mogral, was found aflame by an unidentified group around 3 a.m. The local residents informed the Fire and Rescue Services to contain the raging fire, which destroyed the entire stock of grocery and the cash counter of the shop.

While the police have launched a probe into the incident, the traders observed a day-long hartal in the locality.

The area had witnessed a series of violent incidents following the murder of Muhammed Riyas, 28, by a group of unidentified persons after they barged into the old Juma Masjid at the communally fragile Choori locality near here late on Monday.

In a related development, the administration has enforced a ban on two-wheelers in the night in Kasaragod and Manjeswar taluks and the adjoining Bekal police station limits.

In a statement, Superintendent of Police K.G. Simon, in an apparent bid to thwart escalation of violence in the sensitive localities, enforced the ban orders between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. until further orders.

Also Read: Tension grips Kasaragod after brutal murder of Muslim cleric near mosque

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Mangaluru’s ₹1,200 crore fix: Massive sewage overhaul to end city’s drainage woes

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: In a decisive move to tackle the city’s deteriorating sanitation infrastructure, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has announced a massive ₹1,200 crore action plan to overhaul its underground drainage (UGD) network.

The initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV, aims to bridge "missing links" in the current system that have left residents grappling with overflowing sewage and environmental hazards.

The Breaking Point

The announcement follows a high-intensity phone-in session on Thursday, where the DC was flooded with grievances from frustrated citizens. Residents, including Savithri from Yekkur, described a harrowing reality: raw sewage from apartments leaking into stormwater drains, creating a "permanent stink" and turning residential zones into mosquito breeding grounds.

"We are facing immense difficulties due to the stench and the health risks. Local officials have remained silent until now," one resident reported during the session.

The Strategy: A Six-Year Vision

DC Darshan HV confirmed that the proposed plan is not a temporary patch but a comprehensive six-year roadmap designed to accommodate Mangaluru’s projected population growth. Key highlights of the plan include:

• Infrastructure Expansion: Laying additional pipelines to connect older neighborhoods to the main grid.

• STP Crackdown: Stricter enforcement of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) regulations. While new apartments are required to have functional STPs, many older buildings lack them entirely, and several newer units are reportedly non-functional.

• Budgetary Push: The plan has already been discussed with the district in-charge minister and the Secretary of the Urban Development Department. It is slated for formal presentation in the upcoming state budget.

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