Retired ACP Suryaguttu Subhaschandra passes away in Mangaluru
Belthangady: Suryaguttu Subhaschandra (70), a retired Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) and trustee of the Sri Sadashiva Rudra Temple, breathed his last in a private hospital in Mangaluru at around 2:30 am on Wednesday. Subhaschandra had been battling health issues for some time.
Survived by his wife, son, and brother Dr. S Satishchandra, who holds the position of General Secretary at the SDM Group of Education Society, Subhaschandra had a distinguished career in law enforcement. He began his journey as a sub-inspector in 1979 and served in various locations, including Bengaluru, Madikeri, Karwar, Udupi, Mangaluru, Belthangady, and Puttur.
Recognizing his exemplary service, Subhaschandra was honored with the Chief Minister's Police Medal in 2008. He also made significant contributions to international peacekeeping efforts, serving as a member of the United Nations team in Kosovo for one year.
The cremation rites of Subhaschandra were conducted at his native village, Suryaguttu, at 12 noon on Wednesday.
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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.
