Mangaluru: In a bid to mitigate water problem in the City, 15 new borewells will be installed across Mangaluru. Out of 15 borewells permitted, work on six borewells has been completed and water yield from four of them is good, said district in-charge minister UT Khader.

Already a report has been sought from the expert geologists to install additional borewells. Based on the report, arrangements will be made to install the borewells, he added.

He was addressing press reporters at the D.K District Congress Office in the City on Sunday.

Tankers have been arranged and it can be used when the water supply gets suspended. The MCC has kept five water tankers on stand-by. In addition, MCC has opened  up control room. People in need of water may call it on 0824-2220303/362, Minister UT Khader informed.

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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently in an interview to India Today said that “the media today was not what it used to be”, and also said as to why he has been selective in attending interviews. During an exclusive conversation with India Today, PM Modi said that his reduced participation in media interviews is a conscious decision aimed at prioritizing direct engagement with grassroots issues over media appearances.

"I have to work hard. I want to go to poor people's homes. I can also cut ribbons and get my photo taken in Vigyan Bhawan. I don't do that. I go to a small district of Jharkhand and work towards a small scheme," PM Modi said.

He said he brought a new work culture, adding, "If that culture feels right, then the media should present it correctly; if not, then they shouldn't."

PM Modi further stated that the media was no longer a separate entity today. "Earlier, I used to talk to Aaj Tak, but now the viewers know who I am talking to (referring to anchors). The media is no longer a separate entity today. Like many others, you (the anchors) have also made your views known to people," the Prime Minister said.

Seconds later, he said in jest, "If maximum people watch me in this election, they will watch me on Aaj Tak."

Pointing out that earlier media were the only source of communication, but now new mediums of communication are available PM Modi said, “Today, if you want to talk to the public, communication is two-way. Today, the public can also make their voice known without the media. Even a person who has to answer can express his views well without the media.”