Mangaluru: Abandoned car found near Nethravathi Bridge; driver missing
Mangaluru: In a reported incident from near Nethravathi Bridge here in the city an abandoned car was found on NH 66 near the bride on late Wednesday night with its driver missing from the scene.
The missing person who reportedly drove the car to the bridge has been identified as Vikram Gatti (34), a resident of Kolya in Someshwara here.
According to the reports the car arrived in the vicinity at around 10:30 pm on Wednesday. The reports add when the car was found near the bridge its headlamps were switched on and the doors were also open. The phone of Vikram Gatti however remained switched off ever since.
Kankanady Police reached the spot and has initiated investigation into the matter. A missing case has also been registered at Konaje Police Station. The missing complaint was reportedly filed by Vikram’s brother Jeevan Gatti at Konaje Police Station.
Vikram was staying at his house in Pulinchadi in Konaje from last one and a half year with his wife and four-year old son.
In the missing complaint filed at Konaje Police Station, it is stated that on Wednesday night Vikram left his house after adding that he was going to recharge the battery of the car by driving it for sometime nearby, while everyone in the family were watching TV. However, Vikram’s phone was switched off and after looking for Vikram at nearby places, his family filed the missing complaint.
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Minister Patil chairs industry meetings to chart growth for key sectors in Karnataka
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Minister M B Patil on Tuesday chaired meetings with industry representatives from the aerospace and defence, machine tools, auto/EV, and green energy sectors to discuss sector growth and government support measures.
The meetings were attended by leading industrialists and their representatives, with some participating virtually.
Speaking on the occasion, the minister for Large and Medium Industries said Karnataka is at the forefront of the country’s aerospace and defence sectors.
He noted that Suzuki and Toyota plan to launch aerial taxi services in Japan by 2028, with Bengaluru-based Sasmos supplying electrical equipment for the project.
Industrialists suggested introducing similar “fly-taxi” services in Karnataka through an appropriate policy, which Patil said would be examined seriously.
The minister highlighted the need to establish testing centres and Common Facility Centres for the aerospace and defence industries and assured that these facilities would be provided.
Suggestions were also made to prepare a comprehensive roadmap for sector growth.
Karnataka has urged the Central Government to approve Defence Corridor projects in the Bengaluru North–Kolar–Chikkaballapur and Dharawada–Vijayapura–Belagavi regions.
Industrialists also suggested a corridor between Bengaluru and Mysuru, Patil said.
He said Karnataka aims to become a hub for defence electronics manufacturing, with plans to establish a 200-acre Defence Electronics Park and a 100-acre Avionics and Sensor Park.
These projects will be implemented once the Special Investment Region is operational, and land availability will not be an issue.
On the machine tools sector, Patil said the industry has recorded an annual turnover of Rs 36,500 crore and is witnessing steady growth.
Large-scale exhibitions have increased demand, and the state must strengthen its capabilities to develop control systems for heavy machinery. One testing unit is already operational in Bengaluru, with another planned for Tumakuru. Expansion of vocational training institutes in industrial areas is also underway.
In the Auto and EV sector, Vision Group members highlighted the need for a network of dry ports and more EV charging stations across the state.
Patil noted that the Tata Group is manufacturing EV buses in Dharawada for nationwide supply. Plans for mini excavator production and export facilitation were also discussed, along with the establishment of a testing facility for two-wheeler EVs.
For the Green Energy sector, the group emphasised the need for a suitable policy on battery-based energy storage and the establishment of data centres.
Patil assured that the government will seriously consider all suggestions and respond positively.
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