Mysuru to get fully equipped Police Museum: Home Minister G. Parameshwara
Mysuru: Karnataka Home Minister Dr G. Parameshwara announced that a fully equipped Karnataka Police Museum will be established in Mysuru. He shared the information during his district visit, where he reviewed various police units and facilities.
The minister inspected the KSRP Mounted Police Unit, gathered information from officers and staff, and viewed the artefacts displayed in the Mounted Police Museum. He also paid a surprise visit to the Nazarbad Police Station and conducted an inspection.
Speaking to reporters, he said the Karnataka State Police Department has evolved significantly since its inception, and its historical artefacts and memorabilia must be preserved. In this regard, a modern and well-equipped police museum will be created.
Nazarbad Police Station is one of the oldest in Mysuru. The minister said he had long planned to visit it and added that he personally reviewed the functioning of the station, including record maintenance and storage of arms. He instructed officials to address existing shortcomings. He also spoke directly to a few complainants present at the station.
On online fraud cases, he said victims have been calling the 1930 helpline after being cheated, and in many cases, the fraudsters’ bank accounts have been frozen. He directed officials to follow up on ongoing investigations. He further instructed that a proposal be submitted for the construction of a new building for the Nazarbad Police Station.
The minister also reviewed the functioning of the Police Commissioner’s Office. He noted that cyber fraud cases remain high. Mysuru has witnessed digital arrest scams, investment scams, and other forms of online fraud amounting to nearly Rs 30 crore this year, compared to Rs 40 crore last year. Out of the Rs 30 crore fraud this year, Rs 5 crore has been recovered. Discussions were held on strategies to curb such crimes.
Parameshwara said that individuals based in Bengaluru had been arrested for conducting digital arrest scams targeting people in the United States. He added that cyber labs are being established in every district by the Police Department. Bengaluru already has one functional cyber lab. Technical knowledge and specialised training on cybercrime will be provided to all staff, from constables to senior officers, over the next two years.
Referring to staffing issues, he said the National Police Commission has guidelines on the number of working hours for police personnel, though they cannot always be followed due to practical constraints. Recruitment of PSIs had been halted due to irregularities in the selection process, but the issues have now been resolved. More than 900 PSIs have been sent for training and will join duty in two months. Until then, the department must continue managing with existing resources, he said.
The minister added that awareness programmes on cybercrime are being widely promoted. He noted that educated individuals are often becoming victims of fraud. In a recent incident in Bengaluru, a techie working in a senior position at a software company lost Rs 32 crore to scammers.
South Zone IGP Dr M. B. Boralingaiah, Mysuru City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar, DCP Bindumani, Mysuru District SP Vishnuvardhan, and KPCC spokesperson H. A. Venkatesh were present during the visit.
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Arnab Goswami’s Homecoming? Anchor tears into Modi Government over aviation chaos
Says, govt not going to be happy with us saying this
New Delhi: In a striking turn that surprised even his regular viewers, Arnab Goswami spent the evening of December 4 taking direct aim at the central government over the ongoing crisis in the domestic aviation sector. The debate, aired on Republic, focused entirely on the severe disruption caused by IndiGo flight cancellations and the state of air travel in the country. The tone was sharp, emotional, and openly critical, raising the larger question of whether this marks a homecoming of sorts for the anchor long accused by critics of being soft on the government.
Goswami began the show by saying the central government had “completely let down” air passengers. He pointed to chaotic visuals from airports in Pune, Ahmedabad and Mumbai, describing passengers packed into crowded spaces, long queues, and travellers lying on the floor with little access to basic facilities. He said anyone travelling with children or elderly parents would understand the distress such situations cause.
According to him, the government often claims to have improved the aviation sector, but the day-to-day experience of passengers tells a different story. He argued that whatever help the government may have extended has benefited individuals and individual companies, not the sector as a whole.
Goswami highlighted data from the last three days, saying IndiGo had canceled 1,232 flights in November. He broke down the reasons for the cancellations: 755 linked to crew and FDTL constraints, 258 due to airspace and airport restrictions, 92 because of failures in air traffic control systems, 127 for other reasons.
He said passengers in India are often “taken for granted” and that only in this country can such large-scale cancellations take place without consequences.
Throughout the debate, Goswami repeatedly returned to the theme of duopoly. He said Air India and IndiGo together control 91.5 percent of the aviation market, leaving only a small share for others like Akasa and SpiceJet. This, he said, gives the two big players the power to decide prices and escape accountability.
“They can set the prices. They can torture passengers. They can be not answerable for air crashes.” He added.
Goswami also questioned why such a structure is allowed to exist if the government claims it opposes monopolies. He asked whether the government has made Air India accountable after the recent air crash, and said he did not believe so.
“We are told that the Modi government does not like monopolies. First of all, I don't agree with that. There are too many monopolies happening.” He said.
The anchor accused Air India of operating aircraft that were not airworthy and said no serious action followed. According to him, any other minister in charge of civil aviation would have been removed after such incidents, but nothing happened.
“He is not answerable. And why is the central government not bothered about it? Because he comes from the TDP, an alliance party. So let him do,” he said.
He added that Air India continues to seek government support, including compensation for losses after the Sindhur episode. Goswami questioned why public money should be used to support the airline, drawing a comparison with the earlier controversy involving Vijay Mallya seeking help from the Manmohan Singh government a move that was labelled as scam.
Goswami said passengers are suffering because of delayed flights, sudden cancellations, and lack of compensation. He criticised the DGCA, saying it was not enforcing safety and operational norms. He also questioned why the Prime Minister’s Office had not intervened.
He noted that Republic had carried multiple exposés on these issues and claimed that Air India chooses to give interviews and advertisements only to other channels.
He also called for Parliament to debate the aviation mess and examine whether monopolies or duopolies should be allowed in a nation of India’s size.
“I'm sure the government's not going to be happy with us saying this, but someone's got to speak up for the people of this country.” He added.
Known by his critics as the “Godi Media Chief”, Goswami’s direct attack on the Modi government over civil aviation raised eyebrows across media circles.
Whether this is a one-off outburst or a sign of a new editorial direction is something viewers will be watching closely.
#AviationCollapse | India’s aviation sector is in turmoil as IndiGo’s mass cancellations and Air India’s alleged safety lapses leave passengers stranded. The disruption raises serious questions about airline management, regulatory oversight, and who is ultimately responsible for… pic.twitter.com/Dqt6pcoW8w
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