Karnataka Public Works Minister Satish Jarikiholi meets Nitin Gadkari, discusses cruicial projects
New Delhi: Public Works Minister of Karnataka, Satish Jarakiholi, held a crucial meeting with Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari in Delhi to discuss 20 important road projects in the state.
Among the key projects on the agenda were the construction of the Shiradi Ghat tunnel, an elevated card in Gokak Nagar, and an elevated corridor on the old NH-4 Pune-Bangalore road in Belagavi city.
During the meeting on Wednesday, Satish Jarakiholi personally urged the Union Minister to expedite the progress of these road construction projects. In response, Nitin Gadkari instructed the officials of the Public Works Department to prepare and submit the outline plans for these projects.
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Three more arrested in connection with murder of Suhas Shetty in Mangaluru
Mangaluru (Karnataka), May 14 (PTI): The Mangaluru City Crime Branch has arrested three men in connection with the murder of Hindutva activist Suhas Shetty, officials said on Wednesday.
The accused, identified as Azaruddin alias Azar alias Ajju (29), Abdul Khader alias Noufal (24) and Vamanjoor Noushad alias Chotte Noushad (39), were arrested during the last two days, they said.
With the fresh arrests, a total of 11 people have been arrested in connection with the murder so far, police said.
According to a police statement, Azaruddin had previously been booked in three theft cases registered at Panambur, Suratkal, and Mulki police stations. He allegedly provided information about Shetty's movements to the other accused, aiding in the murder.
Khader is said to have assisted the accused during their escape in a car after the murder was committed.
Noushad is accused of having conspired with the others and directly participated in the crime. He has six previous criminal cases, including murder, attempted murder, and robbery conspiracy, registered at various police stations in Dakshina Kannada, police said.
Azaruddin has been remanded in judicial custody, while Khader and Noushad have been taken into police custody for seven days for further investigation.
Police said the investigation is ongoing and efforts are underway to trace other accused involved in the case.
Shetty, a known rowdy sheeter and Hindutva activist, was murdered by a group on May 1 within the Bajpe police station limits in Mangaluru City.
