Yes, we called him ‘chor’ over Rafale scam: Kharge defends Ramya, other Cong leaders

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September 28, 2018

Kalaburagi, Sept 28: Opposition Leader in Lok Sabha M Mallikarjun Kharge has defended his party leaders including actress-turned-politician Ramya who had attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi by calling him a chor (thief) in connection with the controversial Rafale aircraft deal. He said that none of his party leaders had attacked the Prime Minister personally.

“Yes, we called him chor in connection with the aircraft deal. There is large-scale corruption in the deal. Former French President François Hollande has claimed that his government had no say in choosing Anil Ambani’s defence company for the deal. Considering the seriousness of the allegations, Mr. Modi should have responded to it. He is, however, not doing so. He is fielding his spokespersons to respond. Since the Congress is clear about Modi’s ill-intentioned involvement in the deal for helping a private company at the cost of the nation, the word was used. What is wrong in it?”

Interacting with media representatives at his residence here on Friday, Mr. Kharge wondered why Mr. Modi was afraid of handing over the issue to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for a probe if his hands were really clean.

“We had constituted a JPC when objections were raised against the Bofors deal. Why are you [the Union government] afraid of handing over the Rafale deal to the JPC if everything in the deal is fair? The fact, however, is that the deal is a huge scam involving crores of rupees. Mr. Modi forced the French government to accept Anil Ambani’s firm as an offset partner in the deal. That is why they are hesitating to form a JPC to probe it. There is nothing wrong in calling Modi a chor,” he said.

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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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Mangaluru: Youth arrested for misleading Instagram post targeting police

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: The Mangaluru CEN police have arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly posting provocative and misleading content on an Instagram page named “mr_a_titude”, targeting the Bajpe police.

Mangaluru Commissioner of Police Sudheer Kumar Reddy C H identified the arrested as Abhishek M, a resident of Katipalla in Mangaluru.

A case has been registered at the Bajpe Police Station under Sections 353(1)(c), 353(2), 56, and 57 read with Section 189 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in connection with the post.

According to police, the accused uploaded a photograph of a hotel on the Instagram page and alleged that accused persons in a murder case under the Bajpe police jurisdiction were being given “royal treatment” by the police, including being served beef meals daily from the hotel.

The post further accused the police of supporting criminals, misusing their authority, and betraying public trust. Police said the content was provocative in nature and aimed at inciting public outrage against the police.

Following the post, a case was registered at the Bajpe police station, and further investigation was transferred to the CEN police station.

Police records indicate that the accused has a criminal history, with multiple cases registered against him, including murder, attempt to murder, assault, and robbery at the Surathkal Police Station, and one case at the Kaup Police Station.

The Commissioner said the accused was traced and arrested using technical evidence.

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