Mangaluru: Two arrested for attempting to sell Ganja near Adhyapadi Dam, 10 kg Ganja seized
Mangaluru: Kavur police on Tuesday arrested two individuals who were allegedly involved in an attempt to sell ganja near Adhyapadi Dam on the banks of the Falguni River in Mudushedde.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Shahil (19), a resident of Lakkanahalli in Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh, and P Mansoor (21), a resident of Someshwar Netaji Road in Sankoli, Mangaluru.
The police have successfully seized 10.125 kg of ganja, estimated to be worth around 3 lakh rupees.
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According to reports, the arrested individuals were allegedly waiting for potential buyers to arrive for the sale of ganja near Adhyapadi Dam in Mudushedde village. Acting on specific information, a police team led by Gurraj, a police inspector from the Kavur police station, conducted a raid at the location. As a result, the accused were apprehended, and the seized ganja has been taken into custody as evidence.
A case has been registered by the police in this regard.
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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.
