Gurupura: Assailants kill one; injure two

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February 25, 2011

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Mangalore, February 25: In a horrendous revenge, a group of miscreants, allegedly belonging to a saffron group, murdered a man with a criminal back ground on Friday afternoon at Charavu near Gurupura.

The deceased has been identified as Kabeer, who was one of the accused in two murder cases including that of Sukhananda Shetty.

The incident occurred at around 12:40 pm, just a furlong away from the house of the deceased.

According to preliminary sources, the assailants who came in a Scorpio, tried to crush Kabeer, who was going somewhere along with his two friends, who have been identified as Sarfaraz and Nazeer.

Although Kabeer and his friends managed to escape from the accident bid, the assailants immediately surrounded them and assaulted with lethal weapons before fleeing the scene. Kabeer died on spot while his friends suffered serious injuries.

When the police rushed to the spot, a bleeding body of Kabeer was lying on the ground. His mobile phone was lying beside him.

Mangalore City Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh, who also visited the spot made arrangements to shift the body to a Hospital in Mangalore for postmortem. The injured have later been admitted to Tejaswini hospital in Mangalore.

Although the exact reason for the brutal murder is yet to be ascertained, police are of the suspicion that this murder may be an act of revenge from a group of people.

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November 11,2024

Udupi, Nov 11: A traveller reportedly lost ₹4.1 lakh after attempting to book a cab online in Udupi. 

At around 1:30 PM on November 7, the man from West Bengal searched for car rentals on Google and selected a website named "Shakti Car Rentals." Shortly after, he was contacted by someone claiming to be "Rohit Sharma," who directed him to pay a registration fee of ₹150 on the site.

After unsuccessful payment attempts via both his Canara Bank debit card and SBI credit card (without receiving an OTP), "Rohit Sharma" instructed him to pay the driver directly. But at 1:47 PM, he received messages showing deductions of ₹3.3 lakh from his SBI credit card and ₹80,056 from his Canara Bank debit card, totaling ₹4.1 lakh.

The complainant alleges fraud through a deceptive link disguised as a booking token fee. A case has been registered at Udupi Town Police Station.

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November 13,2024

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In the heart of Mangaluru, where rising air pollution is spurring public health worries, voices are calling for a greener, cleaner shift in the city’s public transport. Leading this call is APD Foundation, a Mangaluru-based environmental NGO, which has urged Forest, Ecology, and Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre to mandate electric vehicle (EV) adoption in public transport.

Abdullah A Rehman, CEO of APD Foundation, emphasized in a formal letter to the minister that Mangaluru’s public transportation system—efficient and organized with both government and private players—could transition smoothly to EVs in stages. He suggested that government-backed financial incentives, partnerships with EV manufacturers, and collaborations with environmental groups could streamline the switch.

Rehman stressed the potential of EVs to cut down emissions, enhance air quality, and reduce noise levels, noting the quieter operation of electric buses. He confirmed that a copy of his letter was submitted to the Deputy Commissioner as well.

However, Dilraj Alva from the Dakshina Kannada City Bus Association noted potential challenges, explaining that the shift might take up to two years due to infrastructure and budget hurdles. Most EV buses, he explained, are procured through aggregators, not directly by individual operators. The addition of charging stations and other essential infrastructure further complicates the transition.

Alva also raised the economic concern: while diesel buses are priced between ₹30-40 lakh, electric buses can cost up to ₹1 crore. Reflecting on recent meetings with companies, including one in Manipal, he questioned the assumption that EVs are an absolute solution to pollution. “EVs aren’t entirely eco-friendly, especially when considering battery disposal,” he cautioned.

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