MCC seeks corporate support to beautify roads and parks

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March 5, 2011

Mangalore: The Mangalore City Corporation will introduce a new concept “Own your road and park” to repair, restore and beautify the roads and parks by private firms in the city limits, said MCC Commissioner Dr KN Vijayaprakash.

He told the media on Saturday that in all 22 roads and five parks will be taken up in the project. To facilitate this concept the MCC is planning to sign a MoU with the interested banks or any firms to own the roads and parks. After owning the road, the companies or banks can advertise their company on both sides of the road for every 350 metres, he added.

However, the companies or banks should take the onus of repairing, restoring and beatifying the roads and parks. They should look after the maintenance, construction of footpath, growing plants and nurturing them, traffic management etc.

The annual maintenance of the park per acre is estimated at Rs 2.91 lakhs, the Commissioner said.

The 22 roads include Hampankatta junction to A B Shetty; Clock tower circle-Rao and Rao Circle; A B Shetty to Hamilton Circle and Hamilton Circle to Rao and Rao Circle; Hampankatta Junction to Jyothi (via Bavutagudda); Hampankatta Junction to Jyothi (via Balmatta); Jyothi Junction to Karavali Circle (via Collector's gate road); Karavali Circle to Pumpwell Circle; P V S Junction to Ladyhill Circle; Ladyhill Circle to Urwa store; Urwa store to Kottara Chowki; Ladyhill Circle to Mannagudda; K P T Junction to Mary Hill; Mary Hill to Bondel Junction; Bondel Junction to Marakada; Hampankatta Junction to PVS; Karavali Circle to Kankanady Junction; Bunts Hostel Junction to PVS Junction;Ballalbagh Junction to Mannagudda; Kuloor Junction to Kavoor Junction; KSRTC to Kuntikana; Lalbagh to Bejai Junction and Bejai to Basaveshwara Circle.

The five parks include Mahatma Gandhi Park at Mannagudda; Children's Park near Hamilton Circle; Mallikatte Park near Mallikatte Junction; Bhararth Maidan Park near Jeppu Market and SL Mathias Park near Melina Mogeru, Attavar.

Mayor Praveen, Deputy Mayor Geetha Nayak and Opposition leader Lancelot Pinto were present.

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Udupi: Student slips down while boarding moving train, rescued by woman constable

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September 20,2024

Udupi: A vigilant Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable, Aparna K T, demonstrated remarkable presence of mind when she rescued a student who slipped while trying to board a moving train at Udupi Railway Station on Friday morning.

The incident occurred as passenger train number 06602 arrived at the station around 7:30 AM. The student, traveling from Mangaluru to Gokarna, had briefly alighted to purchase snacks. However, as the train began moving, she hurried back towards the carriage with the snacks in hand. In her rush, she lost her footing, slipping dangerously between the platform and the moving train.

Woman constable Aparna K T was given a cash reward of Rs 5000.

Constable Aparna, who had been closely monitoring the passengers, immediately sprang into action. “I saw her running towards the train and alerted everyone by blowing my whistle. She slipped, and her legs were caught between the platform and the train. Without hesitation, I pulled her out with the help of others nearby,” she recalled.

Thanks to Aparna’s quick thinking and the swift response of the railway staff, the train was stopped in time. Railway personnel, including the guard and loco pilot, were immediately informed, and they acted promptly to halt the train using both flag signals and a walkie-talkie.

RPF Inspector Madhusoodhanan PV arrived at the scene shortly after to check on the passenger's condition. The shaken but uninjured student was given water and helped back onto the train to safely continue her journey.

In an added measure of care, the RPF post at Bhatkal was notified to follow up on the passenger’s well-being during her journey. The student, fortunately, reached her destination without further incident.

The heroic rescue was captured on CCTV and has since gone viral on social media, earning widespread praise. In recognition of her bravery, Regional Railway Manager (RRM) Karwar awarded Constable Aparna a cash reward of ₹5,000, commending her quick action that averted a potentially tragic accident.

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Karnataka BJP MLA Munirathna, 6 others booked for rape at resort, criminal intimidation

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September 19,2024

Ramanagara, Sep 19: A case of rape, sexual harassment and criminal intimidation has been registered against BJP MLA Munirathna and six others, police said on Thursday.

It was registered following the complaint of a 40-year-old woman who alleged that the incident took place at a private resort within the Kaggalipura police station’s jurisdiction.

“We received a complaint on Wednesday night and based on it, we have registered case against seven people, including the BJP MLA under various sections for rape by public servant, sexual harassment, criminal intimidation, criminal conspiracy, voyeurism, intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace, Information Technology Act, and others,” a senior police officer said.

The matter is being investigated, he said.

The fresh FIR against the BJP MLA, also a former Minister, comes days after he was arrested by the Bengaluru Police in connection with the two cases filed against him for alleged harassment, threats and casteist abuse, police said.

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