Mangaluru : ADGP (Law and Order) Alok Kumar said that the beat system should be implemented effectively in Dakshina Kannada and Western Range comprising DK, Udupi, Chikkamagaluru and Shivamogga. He was speaking after inspecting the parade by the police personnel at the CAR ground in Mangaluru on Friday. He called upon the Commissioner of Police […]

Mangaluru : Karnataka government is coordinating with authorities in neighboring Kerala and Maharashtra to reduce inconvenience to people in border areas because of restrictions to prevent spread of COVID-19, said Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Pratap Reddy. Talking to reporters after reviewing arrangements at Talapady border checkpost, Mr. Reddy said RT-PCR negative […]

Mangaluru : Additional Director-General of Police (Law and Order) Alok Mohan on Wednesday said that there was no intelligence failure in foreseeing stone-throwing at B.C. Road on Saturday and in fact, police thought leaders in Sharath’s funeral procession would prevent untoward incidents. Asked whether the police have concluded that those in the procession initiated stone-throwing, […]

Mangaluru : Will take serious action on societal extravagant forces who disrupt peace and harmony in the district, said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at the Mangaluru International Airport on July 7, Friday. The government won’t allow any one to act against law and order in the state and culprits would be punished as per the law. If […]

Mangaluru : Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Tuesday said law and order in Dakshina Kannada was better than before even as he cautioned that police will sternly deal with those attempting to break the law. He was addressing presspersons here after a review meeting with senior police officers from the Western Police Range as well […]

Bengaluru: Governor Vajubhai Vala has said the state government has been maintaining peace and dealing firmly with sporadic incidents of violence in the state. Vala was addressing the joint session of the Karnataka legislature on Monday in Vidhana Soudha. Opposition parties have been charging the home department with failure to maintain law and order in the […]

Bengaluru: The state government is mulling over introducing buses with toilets for Karnataka State Reserved Police (KSRP) force in view of difficulties faced by women constables when deployed to restore law and order, said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Speaking after flagging off as many as 102 KSRP vehicles on Friday at Vidhana Soudha, he said that […]

Mangaluru: The city police have decided to put an end to the menace of fish lorries disposing waste water on roads and had also held a meeting in this regard. Deputy Commissioner of Police (law and order) Shantharaju discussed the issue with fish transporters, fish merchants and fish meal factory owners as to how they […]

Mangaluru: Police Commissioner M. Chandra Sekhar has ordered an inquiry into the allegation against a constable attached to the Bajpe Police Station accepting bribe from a driver of a sand transporting lorry. A news portal posted on its site on Friday the video footage of the Bajpe police checking vehicles. It shows a constable stopping […]

Mangaluru: People must not pay heed to rumours regarding the activities of ‘a group that has been indulging in kidnapping children’, said DCP (Crime) Dr Sanjiv M Patil. He was speaking at the SC/ST grievance meet at the Police Commissioner’s office in Mangaluru on Sunday. Anil Kumar of Kankanady said that the parents are not […]