Allegations against Indira Canteen are politically motivated: Minister UT Khader
Mangaluru: Urban Development and Housing Minister UT Khader has said that the allegations of irregularities in the Indira Canteen project were baseless and politically motivated.
Addressing a press conference in the city, the minister said that the allegations made by the opposition MLA Ramdas that Rs. 50 crore irregularities have taken place in the Indira Canteen project are far from the truth. It is a baseless allegation.
'Indira Canteen' is a project of Rs 211.24 crore. So far, Rs 113.78 crore has been spent on this project. 72 of 136 canteens are already functioning. The rest of the work is in progress, Minister Khader said.
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Hindutva leader Manju Kola stabbed during ‘compromise meeting’ at Malpe; Five arrested
Udupi: Manju Kola, husband of former Udupi City Municipal Council Vice-President Lakshmi Manjunath and a Hindutva organisation leader, was stabbed during a meeting held to settle a dispute related to a love affair at Malpe on Tuesday night.
Police have arrested five accused in connection with the case.
According to information available, Manju Kola had reportedly called for a compromise meeting near Malpe beach in the Palimaru area on Tuesday evening to resolve an issue involving a couple. During the discussion, a heated argument broke out and a youth allegedly stabbed Manju Kola.
He sustained injuries to his abdomen and collapsed. He was immediately shifted to a private hospital in Udupi for treatment.
Udupi Superintendent of Police Hariram Shankar said that five accused have been arrested in the case. As per preliminary investigation, the incident appears to have occurred due to personal reasons. He clarified that there is no communal angle to the incident and urged the public not to spread rumours.
The injured Manju Kola is out of danger and his condition is stable, the SP said.
