Karnataka govt to come out with DPR on Mekadatu water project soon: Minister

Agencies

December 3, 2018

Bengaluru, Dec 3: With the Central Water Commission having given green signal to the Rs 5900 crore Mekedatu water project across Cauvery river on Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border, the state government is will soon submit the detailed project report, Karnataka Water Resources minister D K Shivakumar informed here on Monday.

Speaking to newsmen, the minister said that he will a lead team of engineers, experts and forest officials to the proposed project site on December 7 for an on-site survey in the Cauvery basin.

Referring to the objection raised by riparian Tamil Nadu state for the project, the minister said that “We will convince our neighbors as it will not harm their interests by constructing another reservoir”.

He said that state government had plans to store about 64 tmc of water in the proposed dam, which would be beneficial both to the states.

“We will submit a detailed reply if receives notice from the Supreme Court on the plaint submitted by the Tamil Nadu objecting the Mekedatu project.

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7 Bangladeshis arrested in Udupi after man with fake passport caught attempting to fly Dubai via Mangaluru Airport

News Network

October 12,2024

Udupi: In a significant operation, the Malpe police have arrested seven Bangladeshi nationals who were illegally residing in India using forged Aadhaar cards. Udupi Superintendent of Police, Dr. Arun K, stated that the arrests followed after an immigration incident involving one of the group's members.

Muhammed Manik, one of the arrested individuals, was caught attempting to travel to Dubai via Mangaluru International Airport with a fake passport. Alert immigration officers at the airport detained him and handed him over to the Bajpe police, who registered a case. Following this, the Udupi police, acting on the information provided by the Bajpe police and immigration authorities, conducted an investigation that led to the arrest of the seven individuals in Hoode village, Paduthonse, Udupi.

The arrested individuals have been identified as Hakeem Ali (24), Sujon S K alias Farooq (19), Ismail S K (30), Kareem S K (20), Salam S K (22), Rajikul S K (20), and Mohammed Sojib (20), all hailing from Bangladesh.

The group entered India without any valid documentation and managed to acquire fake Aadhaar cards, which they used to stay in the country illegally. According to police sources, a person named Kajol from Agartala assisted them in obtaining the fraudulent Aadhaar cards, while a Bangladeshi named Usman facilitated their illegal entry into India under the guise of employment. Both Kajol and Usman are currently at large.

The Malpe police have registered cases under several sections, including Sections 19(2), 318(4), 336(2), 336(3), 340(2), and 190 of the BNS, related to fraud and illegal entry. Interrogations are ongoing as the police seek further details in connection with the case.

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