UT Khader mulls extending BPL card facility to cancer, dialysis patients

June 30, 2016

Bengaluru, Jun 30: The Food and Civil Supplies department is contemplating extending the BPL card facility to cancer patients and those undergoing dialysis even if they don't fall under the poor category.

Food and Civil Supplies Minister U T Khader on Wednesday told reporters that the department would place such a proposal before the government shortly.

He said cancer patients and those requiring dialysis face a heavy financial burden, and if they wish to obtain a BPL card, they could do so and get covered under the Vajpayee Arogyashree Scheme.

Khader also said the department would launch online facilities for obtaining APL cards in a day or two.

Here, any new applicant who wants to obtain an APL card can log into the department website and fill in the requisite details, including the Aadhaar number, and take out a printout.

The applicant will receive a list of fair price shops in the vicinity of his residence, where he can go and purchase rations by showing the ration card printout. APL card holders can buy 5 kg of rice at Rs 15 a kg and 5 kg of wheat at Rs 10 a kg. The online facility will however be strictly restricted to APL card holders. He said that there are 1.36 crore card holders in the state.

The department is also yet to dispose of 10 lakh pending applications, and will complete them in the next three months, he added.

The department is also planning to simplify the application process. It wants to withdraw 10 to 12 conditions, out of 14, including the submission of RR number.

Khader said the coupon system which has been introduced for kerosene, would also be extended to foodgrains in the next two to three months.

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Very good initiative by Khader, definitely it will help lots of people.

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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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‘Profit’ trap: Mangaluru trader duped of ₹33.1 lakh in online App scam

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December 7,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 7: A 34-year-old fruit and vegetable trader in Mangaluru has reportedly lost ₹33.1 lakh after falling victim to an online investment scam run through a fake mobile app.

Police said the scam began in September, when the victim received a link on Facebook. Clicking it connected him to a WhatsApp number, where an unidentified person introduced a high-return investment scheme and instructed him to download an app.

To build trust, the fraudster asked him to invest ₹30,000 on September 24. The trader soon received ₹34,000 as “profit,” convincing him the scheme was genuine. Over the next two months, he transferred money in multiple instalments via Google Pay and IMPS to different scanner codes and bank accounts shared by the scammers. Between September 24 and December 3, he ended up sending a total of ₹33.1 lakh.

When he later requested a refund of his investment and promised returns, the scammers demanded additional payments, claiming he needed to pay a “service tax” first. Even after he paid a small amount, no money was returned, and the scammers continued pressuring him for more.

A case has been registered at the CEN Crime Police Station.

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