Cops nab illegal kerosene transportation team

naeem@coastaldigest.com (DHNS)

November 7, 2011

Ullal, November 7: A team led by Mangalore Tahsildar caugt a team which was engaged in illegal transportation of kerosene meant for the distribution under public distribution system, to Kerala for higher rate at Manjanady in Konaje police station limits, on Sunday.

The team had waylaid a jeep which had cans and while cheking found that 140 litres of kerosene. When the officials informed Tahsildar of the incident, Tahsildar asked to get the jeep to Mangalore. Though the illegal transporters brought the jeep to Mangalore, there was only 45 litre kerosene in it.

Based on the complaint that rice and kerosene is being transported to Kerala, the team had carried out the operation. In fact, the BPL card holders had complained that they were getting only two litres of kerosene inspite of the government order that four litre kerosene should be supplied to the BPL card holders.

Surathkal police arrested four persons in connection with theft of diesel from Roro lagon from Surathkal railway station. The arrested are Ijaj (22), Pappu (22), Shameer (20) and Nisar (23).

The DCIB sleuths arrested three persons near Farangipet and seized 500 gms ganja worth Rs 15,000. The arrested have been identified as Deviprasad alias Pachu aliasPrashanth (25), Sangamesha (23) and Chennabasappa (22). In this connection, a case has been registered in Bantwal rural police station under NDPS Act 1985.

The police arrested six persons involved in gambling and seized Rs 1,080 and playing cards at Mottethadka Kemminje village in Puttur Taluk. The arrested are Haroon Rasheed, Abdul Kunhi, Antony Kutinha, Lohith Acharya, Isubu and Babu.

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DC urges faster land acquisition for industrial growth in Udupi

Agencies

March 28,2025

Udupi: Deputy Commissioner K. Vidya Kumari has directed officials to expedite land acquisition for designated industrial zones in the district to facilitate new industries. She issued these instructions during a meeting at Rajatadri on Wednesday.

Lands have been identified across various taluks for industrial development. The DC emphasized that KIADB must acquire these lands and ensure essential infrastructure—electricity, roads, and drainage—to attract industries and generate employment.

A total of 77 acres of private land has been acquired and compensated, including 31.2 acres in Kerebettu village, Hebri taluk, and 45.7 acres in Shivapura village. However, approval for 36.5 acres of government land is still pending. She instructed the forest department to assess whether this land falls under an eco-sensitive zone.

For the Belapu Industrial Area, the DC urged officials to accelerate minor land acquisitions for road expansion and commence construction at the earliest. She also mandated rainwater harvesting systems for all units in the Miyaru Industrial Area to tackle water scarcity.

Currently, 22 export-based units operate in the district. The DC encouraged further promotion of exports and an increase in their number.

The meeting was attended by Joint Director of Industries Nagraj V. Naik, KIADB Development Officer Srinivasa Murthy, Small-Scale Industries Association District President Harish Kunder, Deputy Director of the District Industrial Center Seetharam Shetty, District Skill Development Officer Arun B., and others.

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