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Mangaluru: Nearly 200 conductors booked for not issuing tickets

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August 4, 2018

Mangaluru, Aug 4: Cases were slapped against as many as 193 conductors by the Mangaluru City Traffic Police in a single day for not issuing tickets to passengers. The cops also collected a fine of Rs 19,300 through Friday’s operation.

The unexpected action was a fallout of the weekly phone-in programme of City Police Commissioner T.R. Suresh, wherein many callers used to complain about non-issue of tickets by conductors and their rude behaviour. This Friday too, Mr. Suresh heard a couple of complaints on this issue.

Having promised to crack the whip against errant conductors last week, Mr. Suresh directed MCTP to immediately take action, which should be done at regular intervals. He also asked traffic police to take the help of civil police in the operation.

Almost one-third of complaints received, during the phone-in programme, pertained to Route No. 15 and its sub-numbers plying between Mangaladevi and Surathkal and beyond.

Though there are allegations that bus owners, with permits, have sub-leased the buses to the crew on fixed daily payment, neither the transport department nor the MCTP have taken any action against the illegal practice.

A caller from Jeppu complained that these buses instead of plying via Morgan’s Gate directly reach Mangaladevi via Marnamikatte.

Another caller complained about shrill horns being used and the overspeeding of these buses while one more caller rued about non issue of tickets.

The Commissioner promised stringent action on all complaints.

A caller from Kadri had a list of complaints and suggestions, including the free-left turn at Vas Bakery Junction near St. Agnes being occupied by parked vehicles; vehicle parking on the road at Kankanadi and Balmatta Juice Junction; vehicles being driven on the wrong-direction to reach Kadri petrol pump etc. The Commissioner promised to attend them.

Another caller rued about city buses halting on the main road on either side of the Railway level crossing at Pandeshwara blocking movement of other vehicles and pedestrians.

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ashok
 - 
Saturday, 4 Aug 2018

please arrange traffic staff near mangaldevi temple ...

ahmed
 - 
Saturday, 4 Aug 2018

traffic controlling police staff on duty will be busy with watsup kindly take qucik action 

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Mangaluru, Mar 27: Nine throat swab samples that were sent for testing of the coronavirus, have been declared as negative while samples of four more persons are currently being tested, official sources said on Friday.

Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Sindhu B. Rupesh said that 2,902 people are under home quarantine in the district as of today while three were admitted to hospitals for observation.

Around 38,051 people have been inspected, so far, here in this district.

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June 26,2020

Belthangady, Jun 26: Thieves broke into a house at Kalmanja village in Belthangady taluk of Dakshina Kannada during the wee hours on Friday and decamped with cash and valuables worth Rs 13 lakhs after tying the inmates of an areca merchant's house.

Police said the stolen valuables include 40 sovereigns gold, one kg silver and cash of Rs 25,000. The robbery took place in the house of Achyut Bhat who is an areca merchant in Ujire.

The house inmates opened the door after hearing dogs barking. Immediately the criminals, wearing masks, barged into the house and threatening to kill tied them before escaping with the booty.

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June 3,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 3: Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru on Tuesday intensified preventive measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 in a bid to make air-travel contactless.

The airport has introduced contact-less self-check-in kiosks, non-intrusive thermal cameras, self bag drop facility and other features.

Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) had earlier said that it will ensure that the taxis are sanitised and the drivers are screened before every trip to eliminate all chances of infection.

"Drivers have been instructed to maintain a safe distance. They will be encouraged to use hand sanitiser and face masks to make the car a safe space. Able-bodied passengers are advised to load their luggage into the car without the driver's assistance. For elderly citizens and passengers with reduced mobility, drivers will assist while following hygiene measures," BIAL statement had said.

The masks have been made mandatory for both drivers as well as passengers.

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