M'lore: Police directs buses not to halt near Bendoorwell, likely to follow suit in other junctions
Several other bus stops in the city's busy junctions are expected to be relocated as well
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Mangaluru: The Mangaluru city east traffic police on wednesday placed banners, directing buses passing through Bendoorwell not to halt at the busy junction.The move comes as part of an effort to minimize traffic disruption and reduce congestion at significant intersections.
The banners, written in Kannada, were placed on both sides of the junction. One banner near the Essel Wilcon building and the other placed at a bus stand for buses heading towards Kankanady.
The banners clearly stated that buses are not allowed to pick up or drop off passengers at the junction. Another banner placed at the bus stand on Balmatta road read as “Buses cannot stop at this place, currently the bus stand has been shifted to Teresa School. Buses are prohibited from boarding and alighting people from this place”
The police are reportedly planning to shift a few bus stops from important junctions witnessing heavy traffic flow.
Taking to Twitter Mangalore city police commissioner said “Buses are stopping at the important junctions which causes congestion. Have put informatory banners for not allowing them to stop at junctions. Request fellow Mangaloreans to pls abide. This will really help in reducing congestion. Also few bus stops would be shifted from junctions”
Buses are stopping at the important junctions which causes congestion. Have put informatory banners for not allowing them to stop at juncion. Request fellow Mangaloreans to pls abide. This will really help in reducing congestion. Also few bus stops would be shifted from junctions pic.twitter.com/96NQ40kxUR
— Mangaluru City Police (@compolmlr) April 4, 2023
Meanwhile, in a reality check, despite the banners being installed, buses continued to board and alight passengers from the spot. Similarly, many passengers were spotted at the junction waiting to board the buses.
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Earlier on, March 30 City Police commissioner Kuldeep Kumar Jain had a meeting with the protestors agitating against the department after a woman was mowed down by city bus while crossing the road. During the interaction, Jain had opined that shifting the bus stoppages at the junction would be a step in the right direction and cited it as the primary reason for accidents and traffic jams.
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Belagavi: UT Khader lauds Munawwar Zama's Four-Pillar Education Model
Hubballi/Belagavi: Eminent motivational speaker and educationist Munawar Zama delivered the keynote address at the Silver Jubilee celebrations of the Sana Group of Institutions, held at the Presidency Club in Belagavi. The event brought together management heads and senior representatives of educational institutions from across North Karnataka.
The programme was attended by several dignitaries, including U. T. Khader, Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, B. Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan, Minister for Housing, Waqf and Minority Welfare, and Naseer Ahmed, Political Secretary to the Chief Minister of Karnataka. During the event, Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan felicitated Munawar Zama in recognition of his contribution to education and youth development.
In his address, Munawar Zama spoke on the importance of effective management and coordination in educational institutions. He presented what he described as a “four-pillar” model of education, comparing an institution to a vehicle that requires all four wheels to function smoothly. According to him, the four essential pillars are management, teachers, parents and students, and imbalance among any of these can affect the overall progress of an institution.
Explaining the role of management, he said leadership plays a central role in shaping the vision, governance standards, infrastructure and learning environment of an institution. He emphasised the need for transparent systems and long-term planning to sustain academic quality and public trust.
He described teachers as the backbone of the education system, noting that their role extends beyond academics to shaping students’ values, confidence and character. He said motivated teachers, supported through professional development and institutional backing, help create an environment that encourages discipline, curiosity and critical thinking.
On the role of parents, Munawar Zama said education is a shared responsibility. He stressed that parental involvement strengthens coordination with teachers and helps reinforce positive habits and values in students. Students, he said, remain the central focus of the educational ecosystem, and their attitude towards learning and growth determines the effectiveness of collective efforts.
He also highlighted the importance of mathematics, urging students to build a strong foundation in the subject regardless of their chosen fields. According to him, mathematics helps develop logical reasoning, analytical skills and structured problem-solving abilities that are relevant across professions.
Speaking on the occasion, Speaker U. T. Khader lauded Munawar Zama’s four-pillar education model, describing it as practical and relevant to the current needs of the education system. He said the framework clearly highlighted the shared responsibility of all stakeholders in building strong and effective educational institutions.
Participants, particularly institutional heads, said the four-pillar framework encouraged reflection on collective responsibility and balanced participation in education.
As part of its Silver Jubilee celebrations, the Sana Group of Institutions, based in Hubballi, organised the North Karnataka Educational Summit 2025. The institution is led by Chairman Mohammed Hussain Malagi, Managing Trustee Ashraf Ali Bashir Ahamed, and Executive Trustees Ayub Savanur, Mohammed Tariq Mujahid and Khalid Malagi.
A key outcome of the summit was the decision to form the Association for Advancement of Minority Institutions, North Karnataka (AAMINK). The association aims to work collectively on educational, administrative and legal issues, with the objective of strengthening minority institutions through cooperation and shared representation.
The Silver Jubilee celebrations concluded with discussions on institutional development and long-term strategies for improving education across the region.
