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Lobbying for KPCC chief post intensifies, Kharge too joins the race

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May 10, 2017

Bengaluru, May 10: Lobbying has intensified in the state Congress for the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president’s post after AICC general secretary in-charge of Karnataka K C Venugopal commenced the exercise of eliciting the opinions of state leaders for appointing the new state unit chief.

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Amidst report that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is in favour of a Lingayat leader to hold the reins of party’s state unit (he is said to be okay with either M B Patil or S R Patil), a section of party leaders has conveyed to the party top brass that it should not go in for a non-Dalit to head the state unit of the party ahead of the 2018 Assembly polls.

A team of party leaders has told Congress president Sonia Gandhi and vice president Rahul Gandhi that it would not be politically prudent to remove the Dalit leader from the key post at this juncture.

Congress leader in the Lok Sabha M Mallikarjun Kharge, who met both Sonia and Rahul here, also discussed the issue with them. Kharge's meeting comes in the backdrop of speculation in the party circles that he may be replaced by senior leader from Madhya Pradesh, Kamal Nath, as the leader of the party in the Lower House.

Kharge, who is also chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, a powerful parliamentary panel, is understood to have told the party top brass that he is not averse to taking up the assignment in the state to prepare the party for polls, which is due next year.

Besides, some Congress leaders who have been complaining that they have been alienated in the government headed by chief minister Siddaramaiah, also suggested that Kharge could be the right person to head the KPCC, to bring different factions together. Even Parameshwara, who is lobbying for his continuation, is learnt to have suggested Kharge's name, if he was removed from the post.

Water Resources Minister M B Patil, former minister S R Patil, Energy Minister D K Shivakumar and former Union minister K H Muniyappa are other contenders for the post. M B Patil, who had met both Sonia and Rahul some time ago, is learnt to have told them that he is willing to take up the responsibility if the party allowed him to continue as minister. On the other hand incumbent KPCC chief G Parameshwara too is trying to continue in the post.

Before taking any decision, the party high command is likely to take the feedback from newly appointed AICC general secretary in-charge of Karnataka K C Venugopal, who is meeting leaders in Bengaluru, sources 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: 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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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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