Don’t uproot plants brought from Hyderabad: MLA Ashok Rai appeals to public
Puttur: MLA Ashok Kumar Rai appealed to the public not to uproot flower plants brought from Hyderabad, which have been planted along the divider on the Puttur-Uppinangady road. In a public appeal on Saturday, he requested people to refrain from damaging these plants, mats, and water pipes and instead support the development efforts in the area.
The appeal was made during an inspection of the Puttur-Uppinangady road project along with officials from the Forest and Social Forestry departments and the Public Works Department (PWD). Speaking to the media, Ashok Kumar Rai stated that a budget of Rs 20 crore has been sanctioned for developing this road, aiming to make it a model project.
Requesting people to avoid tampering with the plants, he urged the public to report anyone damaging them by capturing photos and submitting them to the police.
He also informed that road repairs between Berike and Nekkiladi had been impacted by recent rains, but contractors would soon complete the necessary repair and maintenance work. Additionally, the Bolwar-Harady, Sediapu-Kodimbady, and Nekkiladi sections will begin work on the four-lane expansion later this year.
He further added that an additional request for Rs 5 crore has been submitted to the government for installing street lights along the divider, with the aim of completing a fully developed four-lane road between Puttur and Uppinangady.
Accompanying him during the inspection were PWD Assistant Executive Engineer Rajaram, Assistant Engineer Tausif, Social Forestry Officer Vidya Rani, Deputy Forest Officer Yashodhara K., and several local leaders.
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Murder of youngster on train: Suspected strangulation for money
Mulki: A youngster was reportedly murdered for his money on a train traveling from Bengaluru to Murdeshwar, as discovered during an inspection by the railway coach manager on Friday. A case has been registered at the Mulki police station regarding the incident.
The deceased has been identified as Mouzam (35), son of Ameer Khan from Kumarapete in Chikkaballapur. Mouzam was working as a sales representative when he was attacked by assailants who allegedly strangled him with an object to rob him of his bag of money and mobile phone.
Mouzam was found unconscious in a railway coach in Udupi and was rushed to the district hospital, where doctors confirmed his death. His relative, Arif Ullah Khan, has filed a complaint with the Mulki police, and a case has been registered.
Meanwhile, it has come to light that Mouzam’s mobile location was last detected in Sakleshpur, leading to suspicions that the murder may have occurred in the vicinity. Mulki Police Inspector Vidyadhar D. Baikerekar is conducting a thorough investigation into the case.
