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Prepaid auto-rickshaw counters relaunched; fares revised

October 2, 2011

Mangalore, October 2: Promising hassle-free journey home from stations to both railway and bus passengers, Dakshina Kannada district administration on Sunday gave a fresh start to pre-paid auto-rickshaw counters at Mangalore Central Railway Station near Hampankatta and KSRTC main bus station at Bejai here.

Dr N S Chennappa Gowda, Deputy Commissioner, DK and Latha R Kini, President, Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry inaugurated the counters, which were welcomed by the public.

Dr Gowda said that the facility would be of help to passengers and auto-rickshaw drivers alike and solve many problems faced by passengers.

In this system, a passenger need not to worry about overcharging by some auto drivers as the formers will know the exact amount to be paid for their destination within the limits of Mangalore City Corporation, he said. However, for distance beyond the MCC limits the charges will be 1.5 times of the amount displayed on the metre.

He also said that passengers can call help lines on 100 or 22220577 for any complaint.

Mangalore City Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh and DK Superintendent of Police Labu Ram were also present.

Auto-fares revised

Meanwhile, auto rickshaw fares in the city have been revised from Sunday. It is now Rs 17 for first 1.5-kms and Rs 12 for every kilometre thereafter. Waiting charge is free for first 15 minutes and 25% of the fare for next 45 minutes thereof. The first 20-kgs of luggage is free and Rs 2 for subsequent kgs or part thereof. Commuters will have to pay 1-1/2 times actual fare from 10 am to 5 pm.

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January 5,2020

Madikeri, Jan 5: Frequent attacks by Tigers on their cattle in South Kodagu region has left the dairy farmers a worried lot and causing concern for their life.

Several farmers have been rearing cows to supplement their income when low prices of pepper and coffee affect their earnings. At least 13 cows have fallen prey to Tigers in the months of November and December last year.

The Forest Department provides a compensation of Rs 10,000 if a cattle is killed by a tiger or in the attack. The compensation amount is meagre when it comes to the loss incurred by the farmers.

Though the Forest Department has submitted a proposal to increase the compensation amount to the government, no action has been initiated in this regard.

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June 28,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 28: Novel coronavirus has claimed another police officer's life here, official sources said on Sunday.

According to official sources, the deceased police officer attached to station in Whitefield division had collapsed in his home on Saturday.

The 57-year-old Police officer, working as an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) who was diagnosed with COVID-19 infection, also reportedly suffered from breathing related problems, the sources said.

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May 30,2020

Madikeri, May 30: Environmentalists have opposed the Karnataka Forest Department and the Public Works Department’s move to erect concrete pillars and marking of trees to construct a proposed road from Patti to Todikana within the Talacauvery Wildlife Sanctuary near Talacauvery in Kodagu District.

They have urged for immediate stopping of road works in a protected area.

In a letter to Conservator of Forests, Mysuru Circle, T Heeralal and DCF (Territorial and In-charge Wildlife) S Prabhakaran, the Trustees of Wildlife First K M Chinnappa and A A Poovaiah have termed the road works illegal and violates Supreme Court order on National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries.

The letter’s copy has also been sent to Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Head of Forest Force), and Kodagu Deputy Commissioner urging them to halt the progress of the road works. “Patti and Todikana are at the core of the Talacauvery Wildlife Sanctuary and such unilateral activities without complete approval on completion of the statutorily mandated procedure (both under Forest Conservation Act and Wild Life Protection Act),” the letter stated.

The letter added that they would be forced to move the Courts and the officers who have given approval to the project would face legal consequences.

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