Karnataka much ahead of other states in ensuring welfare of people: Chief justice

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September 27, 2017

Mysuru, Sept 27: Karnataka government is much ahead of other states in fulfilling the aspirations of the Constitution and in promoting the welfare of people, according to the High Court Chief Justice Subhro Kamal Mukherjee.

He was delivering the inaugural address during the national seminar on ‘Constitution-Democracy-Equality: Karnataka A Role Model’, held as part of the Dasara celebrations at the Senate Bhavan in Manasagangothri here on Tuesday.

He said: “Karnataka has always given a platform for one to live peacefully and coordinate with the society. It offers a stage for one to perform, establish a reputation and has a society that enables progressions in the fastest route possible”.

“Karnataka’s pioneering experiment with Panchayat Raj reforms in the 1980s sparked the 73rd amendment of the Constitution. The consequent and continuing wave of devolutions in finance and power trickled down to the grassroots level of administration.

“This emphasis on technology-led growth, coupled with local government reform, is at least in theory, a singularly innovative strategy to address the challenge of generating growth with equity and can be described as the ‘Karnataka model’ of development,” Mukherjee said.

“Reposing confidence in the people in the democratic system is vital. If the confidence of the people is gained, it will go a long way in upholding the principles of democracy and equality. The Constitution is the supreme law of India. It is the longest written constitution of any sovereign country. It recognises the principle of equality of all persons.”

“The basic feature of the Indian Constitution is protection of fundamental and human rights and universal adult franchise. The government in Karnataka has introduced various schemes and plans and it is a role model in both public and private sectors such as education, industrial development, infrastructure, and healthcare,” he said.

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Abdullah
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Wednesday, 27 Sep 2017

But police arresting Innocent people here. Not banning RSS and its Sister organizations, Double standard with people all happening here.

Truth
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Wednesday, 27 Sep 2017

They might did well in some aspects. but at the same time they failed in security of kannadigas because of them

Navaneeth
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Wednesday, 27 Sep 2017

True... I am not from KN and govt served well

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru police have arrested a 27-year-old NRI on his return from Saudi Arabia in connection with an Instagram post allegedly containing derogatory and provocative remarks about the Hindu religion, officials said on Monday.

The accused, Abdul Khader Nehad, a resident of Ulaibettu in Mangaluru, was working in Saudi Arabia when the post was uploaded, police said.

A suo motu case was registered at the Bajpe police station on October 11 after an allegedly offensive post circulated from the Instagram account ‘team_sdpi_2025’. Police said the content was flagged for being provocative and derogatory in nature.

During the investigation, technical analysis traced the Instagram post to Nehad, who was residing abroad at the time, a senior police officer said. Based on these findings, a Look Out Circular (LOC) was issued against him.

On December 14, Nehad arrived from Saudi Arabia at Calicut International Airport in Kerala, where he was taken into custody on arrival. Police said further investigation is underway.

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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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December 3,2025

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Mangaluru, Dec 3: A group of Congress workers gathered at the Mangaluru International Airport on Wednesday to welcome AICC general secretary K C Venugopal, but the reception quickly turned into a display of support for Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar.

Venugopal arrived in the city to participate in the centenary commemoration of the historic dialogue between Mahatma Gandhi and Narayana Guru. The event, organised by the Sivagiri Mutt, Varkala, in association with the Mangalore University Sri Narayana Guru Study Chair, is being held on the university’s Konaje campus.

KPCC general secretary Mithun Rai and several party workers had assembled at the airport to receive Venugopal. However, the moment he stepped out, workers began raising slogans backing Shivakumar.

The university programme will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

This show of support comes just a day after Siddaramaiah remarked that Shivakumar would lead the government “when the high command decides.” The chief minister made the comment after a breakfast meeting at Shivakumar’s residence—another public display of camaraderie between the two leaders amid ongoing attempts by the party high command to downplay their leadership rivalry.

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