Fifth phase of Swachh Mangaluru drive gets underway

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December 10, 2018

Mangaluru, Dec 10: The first shramadan of the fifth phase of Swachh Mangaluru drive, part of Ramakrishna Mission Swachhata Abhiyan was flagged off on December 9 at 7.30 am at Marnamikatta – Nandigudda. Manjula, Coordinator of D K Zilla Panchayat Swacch Bharath Mission along with Captain Ganesh Karnik flagged of the drive preceded by Vedic Chanting. Swami Ekagamanandaji, Dr Rajendra Prasad, Mohan Kottari, Mohammad Shameem and others were present on the occasion.

Cleanliness: Assembled volunteers were divided into 6 groups under the leadership of Dilraj Alva, Coordinator. Debris lie scattered at several places on the roadsides between Marnamikatta & Nandigudda. These were removed using JCB & tipper. Students of Nitte Physiotherapy College, Principal Dr Dhanesh Kumar, Vittahldas Prabhu, Kodange Balakrishna Naik & others carried out Shramadan in the Nandigudde area. Grass cutting machine was used to cut the overgrown weeds on the roadsides in Marnamikatta area. Steps leading towards ground in Nandigudda were cleaned by removing plastic papers & sand. Deekshit, Deepika Alva, Suma Kodikal & others joined hands. Members of Team Nivedita Balaga cleaned the drains near Nandigudda circle.

Cleaning of bus shelters

Surroundings of both the bus shelters at Nandigudda & Jeppu were thoroughly cleaned of cobwebs and weeds and washed. Later volunteers painted the bus shelters and gave a much deserved facelift. Sudir Noronha, Avinash Anchan, Vikhyath & others joined hands.

Removal of flex banners and posters

Several illegally put up flex banners & posters that were ruining the beauty of the city were removed. Uday K P, Yogish Kayarthadka & other volunteers helped removing nearly 200 illegal banners. They were also called up and warned not to put up such flex banners without permission.

Cleanliness drive was carried out from 7.30 am to 10 am. Sri Ravishankar, DGM of Corporation Bank, Kamalaksha Pai, Satyanarayana K V, Sujith Bhandari, members of Hindu Warriors and several others participated in the1st Shramadan. MRPL is sponsoring these drives.

Swachh Surathkal

Ramakrishna Mission and Nagaraika Salaha Samiti, Surathkal carried out 8th week’s Swacch Surathkal Abhiyan on 9th December at Idya area. Dr T R Shetty, President of Mahalaingeshwara English Medium School flagged off the drive. Idya West side, Narayana Guru Mandira, Killeria Mosque and school campus were thoroughly cleaned. MCC member Sri Ashok Shetty, J D Veerappa, Coordinator of Swacch Surathkal Abhiyan, Prof. Rajamohan Rao, Satish Sadananda & others actively participated in the drive. Kulai Nagarika Salaha Samiti, Badriya Helath League, Idya Sports Club, Karnataka State Tailors association, Surathkal Car owners-drivers association, Teacher – Parents association, Surathkal cricket academy, Rotary Club Baikampady, Kulai Ganeshotsava Samiti and more than 20 such groups and NGOs participated in the drive.

Swachh Puttur

Ramakrishna Mission Swacch Puttur team initiated the 3rd phase of Abhiyan in front of Sri Mahalingeshwara Temple on 9th December. Puttur Town Municipality member Jagannivas Rao and Sri Gopalakrishna of Isha Educational society flagged off the drive. Volunteers later cleaned the surroundings of large idol of Shiva situated in the Sri Mahalingeshwara Temple car street. Srikrishna Upadhyaya, coordinator of Swachh Puttur, Krishna G, Principal of Narendra P U College, Harini Putturaya, Vinod Acharya, Sandeep Lobo and others participated in the drive.

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Lokayukta team arrives at disputed plot; CM likely to get ED summons

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October 1,2024

Mysuru, Oct 1: The Karnataka Lokayukta team on Tuesday arrived at the disputed plot in Mysuru and began investigation into the MUDA case against CM Siddaramaiah and his wife, news agency ANI reported. Snehamayi Krishna, the complainant in the case was also present with the team.

Sources stated that ED sleuths might issue a notice to CM Siddaramaiah at any time and issue summons to him for questioning. The sleuths are also keenly watching the movements of CM Siddaramaiah’s close associates and relatives, including a cabinet minister in connection with the MUDA scam.

Sources further said that there is a possibility of the ED conducting raids across the state on offices and residences of close associates of CM Siddaramaiah. The ED has also gathered information on bank accounts and financial transactions of CM Siddaramaiah and his associates.

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Monday registered an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR), equivalent to an FIR by the police, against CM Siddaramaiah over the alleged irregularities in the allotment of 14 sites to his wife Parvathi B.M. by the Mysore Urban Development Authority. The ED registered the case taking cognisance of the FIR registered against the Chief Minister by the Lokayukta police on September 27.

Meanwhile, the Karnataka Lokayukta probing the MUDA case has also expedited the probe. The sleuths led by Mysuru Lokayukta SP T.J. Udesh have visited the controversial land on the outskirts of Mysuru city. The petitioner, Snehamayi Krishna, also accompanied the team.

The move of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife to return 14 sites allotted by the MUDA to her has triggered a debate. BJP MLA from Mysuru T.S. Srivatsa stated on Tuesday that the move of CM’s wife is not acceptable. "The two commissioners who colluded in the MUDA scam are roaming freely even today," he said.

"CM Siddaramaiah first claimed that there was no scam at all. Later, he formed a commission and now there is an FIR against him. After committing the mistake, you offer to return the sale deed. The time is up. He will have to tender his resignation and I am sure he won’t be in the position until Dasara festivities," MLA T.S. Srivatsa stated.

T.J. Abraham, one of the petitioners in the MUDA case said, “I had demanded the MUDA commissioner to take back the allotted sites. He had written back saying the process would be initiated. They were waiting for the investigation report."

"CM Siddaramaiah has not approached the division bench or the Supreme Court to challenge the order against him because there is nothing to be challenged. Returning sites is not a big sacrifice. The Chief Minister has lost it," Abraham stated.

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