Nalin Kumar Kateel files nomination, says he will win by a big margin

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March 20, 2014

Mangalore, Mar 20: Thursday saw the filing of nomination papers of two candidates contesting for the Lok Sabha seat from Dakshina Kannada constituency.

Sitting MP Nalin Kumar Kateel from BJP filed his nomination papers at the office of District Election officer A B Ibrahim to contest from the constituency for the second term.

Nalin Kumar was accompanied by BJP district president Pratap Simha Nayak, MLC Monappa Bhandary, MLA Angara S and Rukmaiah Poojary during the filing of his nomination with the District Election officer.

After filing his papers, he told mediapersons that last time he had won in the Lok Sabha elections with a margin of about 40,000 votes. “This time, I am confident of winning from Dakshina Kannada with a larger margin,” he said, adding that the BJP would gain victory in the elections as people wanted to see Narendra Modi becoming the PM.

Nalin Kumar 's wife Shreedevi was present on the occasion.

Before arriving at the Deputy Commissioner 's office to file his nomination, the new BJP election office was inaugurated near Bunts Hostel circle on Thursday.

NCP candidate from Dakshina Kannada

Nationalist Congress Party (Karnataka Pradesh) candidate Supreeth Kumar Poojary also filed his nomination papers with the District Election officer from Dakshina Kannada constituency.

He was accompanied by Girish Kumar Poojary and Satish Amin.

Mr Supreeth Kumar had previously contested as a JD(U) candidate in the state assembly elections in 2008 and as an NCP candidate in 2013 from Mangalore City North constituency, but lost both times.

He had also filed his nomination papers as a JD(U) candidate in the 2009 Lok Sabha elections from the same constituency, but his nomination was rejected due to irregularities found in the declaration on money spent on previous elections.

Supreeth Kumar holds a diploma in Electronics from St Aloysius Institution, and is a real estate developer by profession.

Additional Deputy Commissioner B Sadashiv Prabhu and election observer Shanteshwara Swami were present along with Mr Ibrahim at the time of filing of nomination papers.

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Nandini milk price to increase by ₹4 per litre in Karnataka from April 1

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March 27,2025

The Karnataka government has announced that Nandini milk will become ₹4 costlier per litre starting April 1, 2025. This is the second price hike this year.

The decision was made during a cabinet meeting led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Karnataka Cooperation Minister K N Rajanna and Animal Husbandry Minister K Venkatesh said the increase is meant to support dairy farmers by covering the rising costs of producing and processing milk.

Officials also said that:

>> The extra money from the price hike will go directly to the milk producers.

>> The earlier ₹2 price hike (announced on June 26, 2024) will be withdrawn.

>> The new price hike of ₹4 will apply to both 500 ml and 1-litre packets.

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Karnataka CM and All Lawmakers Get 100% Salary Hike

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March 21,2025

Bengaluru: The Karnataka Assembly on Friday passed Bills doubling the salaries of the chief minister, ministers, and legislators, adding an annual burden of ₹62 crore on the exchequer.

The CM's monthly salary will increase from ₹75,000 to ₹1.5 lakh, while ministers will see a 108% hike, from ₹60,000 to ₹1.25 lakh. MLAs and MLCs will get ₹80,000 per month, up from ₹40,000, and their pension will rise from ₹50,000 to ₹75,000.

The Karnataka Ministers Salaries and Allowances (Amendment) Bill and the Karnataka Legislature Salaries, Pensions and Allowances (Amendment) Bill were passed without debate, as the Opposition BJP protested in the well of the House.

The Bills cited the rising cost of living as justification for the hike. The Assembly Speaker and Legislative Council chairperson will now receive ₹1.25 lakh per month, up from ₹75,000.

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Nearly 150kg Gold Seized at Mangaluru Airport in 5 Years; 90% Smuggled from UAE

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March 20,2025

Mangaluru International Airport (MIA), Karnataka’s second busiest airport, has seen 148.5kg of gold smuggled between 2019 and December 2024, with 90% arriving from the UAE. Customs officials recorded 346 cases, averaging 30kg of gold seized per year (2.5kg per month). Most smugglers are from Kerala and Bhatkal.

A senior customs officer revealed that MIA sees at least five gold smuggling cases per month. Numbers dropped during the pandemic but surged after flights resumed. Many offenders are first-time carriers, while some are habitual smugglers. With fewer flights, customs thoroughly checks passengers, making smuggling harder.

Smugglers constantly innovate concealment methods. Hiding gold in the rectum remains common, but gold is also found in trolley bags, mobile covers, chocolate boxes, milk powder, biscuit packets, and clothing layers. Electronic devices like car speaker magnets, LED bulbs, AirPods, wristwatches, and ballpoint pens have been used.

Unusual tactics include hiding gold in a woman’s hairband, a baby’s diaper, and even a kheer mix packet (347g). In one case, a passenger attempted to smuggle 100g in his mouth under a mask but was caught.

Officials note that while the UAE remains a key source, smugglers now bring gold from other Gulf countries, continuously adapting to evade detection.

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