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You are habitual betrayer... you are responsible for former CM’s death: BSY to HDK

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July 10, 2018

Bengaluru, Jul 10: Former chief minister and Karnataka BJP supremo B S Yeddyurappa has raked up a fresh controversy by holding chief minister H D Kumaraswamy responsible for the death of another former chief minister N Dharam Singh.

Singh, who headed the Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) coalition government from May 2004 to February 2006, died of heart attack at a private hospital in Bengaluru in July 2017, at the age of 80. After the collapse of Singh government, BJP under the leadership of Yeddyurappa had offered support to Kumaraswamy led JD(S) and made the latter CM (2006-2007). Ever since Kumaraswamy broke the coalition deal with BJP in 2007, Yeddyurappa has been accusing the former of betrayal.

On Monday Yeddyurappa not only repeated the allegation in the assembly, but also called the incumbent CM a habitual betrayer and said that betrayal tendency runs in his blood.

“You (Kumaraswamy) are a habitual betrayer and that tendency runs in your blood. I did not interfere when you were the Chief Minister. Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda and you met me at a hotel and put forth conditions that were untenable. You betrayed me,” he said.

He further accused Kumaraswamy of betraying then CM Dharam Singh to become CM. He then held Kumaraswamy responsible for the death of Dharam Singh, saying the latter was hurt after he was back-stabbed by the Gowda family.

This remark led to pandemonium in the House. Among those who took objection to these remarks was MLA for Jewargi Ajay Singh, son of Dharam Singh. Yeddyurappa’s remarks also drew sharp reaction from Minister Priyank Kharge, whose father M Mallikarjun Kharge was close friends with Dharam Singh.

Kumaraswamy, who was replying in the motion of thanks to the Governor’s speech, termed this “unparliamentary”. He reminded him that Dharam Singh lived for many years after the collapse of the coalition and the two shared a cordial relationship despite political differences. The Chief Minister said: “BJP has equal responsibility in forming the 2006-2007 coalition government.”

Speaker K.R. Ramesh Kumar, who intervened, told the House that if Dharam Singh had passed away within a few months after his government collapsed, then Yeddyurappa’s statement could be justified. “He was alive for several years. This statement has to be reviewed,” he said.

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•    Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•    Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•    Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•    Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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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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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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