Another case of immoral policing in M'luru; Kerala students allegedly assaulted at Someshwar beach
Ullala: In an unfortunate incident, a group of Kerala-based girls and three male students, who were picnicking at a beach in Mangaluru, were reportedly assaulted and policed by a group of men on the Someshwar beach, under the jurisdiction of Ullal Police Station. The incident took place on Thursday evening, leaving three male students injured.
According to information received, six students from a private educational institution in Kerala had arrived at Someshwar beach for a picnic. However, a group of individuals started following three of the students, suspecting them to be from the Muslim community. Regrettably, the situation escalated, and the group launched an attack on the students. The three male students sustained injuries and were subsequently admitted to a private hospital in Derlakatta for treatment. It has been reported that the three female students accompanying them have returned to their hometown.
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Upon receiving information about the incident, the Ullal police beefed up security at the Someshwar seashore. The police are currently conducting an investigation into the matter. The cops however added that no FIR was registered so far regarding the matter.
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Dinesh Gundu Rao seeks more Vande Bharat trains between Mangaluru-Bengaluru; Writes to Centre
Says Mangaluru has potential to emerge as strong alternative to Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Dakshina Kannada district in-charge minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has written to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, urging the Centre to introduce additional Vande Bharat train services between Mangaluru and Bengaluru to improve daily connectivity.
In his letter, Dinesh Gundu Rao said the Karnataka government is focusing on developing tier-2 cities into modern work and industry destinations to ensure balanced growth across the state and generate employment opportunities. He noted that Mangaluru has the potential to emerge as a strong alternative to Bengaluru, citing its strengths in education, commerce and culture, but pointed out that inadequate fast transport links have limited the city’s growth.
The minister said that the absence of quick daily travel options forces professionals and businesspersons to spend nights travelling for short-duration work, resulting in loss of productive time. He described this as unfair to the people of Dakshina Kannada, many of whom regularly commute between the two cities.
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To address this, Dinesh Gundu Rao requested the introduction of Vande Bharat trains from Mangaluru to Bengaluru at 4 am, 10 am and 6 pm, with return services on the same day on all weekdays. He said such services would significantly benefit working professionals and business communities and provide a major boost to economic activity in coastal Karnataka.
The minister added that improved high-speed rail connectivity would facilitate exchanges in healthcare, banking, commerce and industry, as both cities complement each other. He also said better connectivity would attract travellers from other parts of India and abroad to Mangaluru, given the city’s existing infrastructure and facilities.
Stating that passenger occupancy would not be a concern for these services, Dinesh Gundu Rao said the proposal reflects the aspirations of both the Karnataka government and the people of coastal Karnataka. He expressed hope for a positive response from the Union Railway Ministry.
