DAKSHINA KANNADA
BSNL to monetize prime land parcels in Mangalore; eyes Rs 39 crores reserve price
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced the monetization of its land parcels in Mangalore in an effort to bolster its financial standing. The two-acre land parcel adjacent to Kadri Park at Store Yard, near Kadri Hills on Park Road, is set for e-auction. The reserve price is set at Rs 39 Crores with an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of Rs 1.95 Crores.
Bengaluru breaks 133-year record for single-day rainfall in June
Bengaluru breaks 133-year rainfall record with 111 mm on June 2, affecting multiple districts. Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar to inspect rain-affected areas.
'Pretha Maduve': Karnataka family seeks dead groom for daughter who died 30 years ago
In Dakshina Kannada district, a recent newspaper advertisement seeking a groom for a woman who passed away thirty years ago has sparked widespread conversation. The unconventional ad, placed by a family in Puttur, aims to arrange a marriage for their deceased daughter, believing that her unmarried status in the afterlife may be causing their ongoing misfortunes.
Overcoming geographical barriers, Pavoor Uliya Island residents in Karnataka cast their vote
The island village's plea for a bridge to connect it to the mainland has long gone unheard, despite repeated appeals. Nevertheless, in the face of adversity, residents hold onto hope that their longstanding requests will eventually be recognised and fulfilled.
Stars of Kannada film industry descend to cast votes for Lok Sabha polls
Several Sandalwood stars actively participated in the election process on April 26. Prakash Raj emphasized voting against hate and division, while Darshan, seen supporting a Congress candidate, cast his vote in Bengaluru. Upendra stressed the importance of voting for the country and urged everyone, especially youngsters, to participate.
Mangaluru roadshow memorable, Mysuru public meeting phenomenal: PM Modi
The Prime Minister on Sunday held a massive roadshow, during which thousands of people showered flower petals as his cavalcade passed through the stretch from Narayana Guru circle to Nava Bharat circle in Mangaluru city in Dakshina Kannada district, a BJP stronghold. In a separate post, he said the public meeting in Mysuru was "phenomenal" and the support for BJP and JD(S) across all parts of Karnataka "remarkable".
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Karnataka government plans to ban over the counter sales of acid
The government's move comes within days of the acid attack by a youth at a government Pre-University college in the taluka headquarters town of Kadaba on March four that sparked outrage.
Over 19,000 students to take exam for getting admission in this Kannada medium school in Mangaluru
A total of 19,006 students from Karnataka, including 6,417 from Belagavi district, have applied for an entrance exam to be admitted to Alva’s Kannada medium school in Moodbidri. The school is recognized as the top Kannada medium school in the state. The offline exam is scheduled for March 3rd. The school has received the highest number of applications to date, with around 300 available seats. The entrance exam is a rigorous process consisting of several rounds, including an interview with the institution’s chairman, M Mohan Alva.
Karnataka Deputy CM Shivakumar calls for regaining state banking legacy
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar called for reviving Karnataka's banking legacy lost in recent mergers. He urged Karnataka Bank to bring back the region's banking pride, emphasizing its rich history. Shivakumar highlighted the unique ecosystem in Dakshina Kannada and urged the bank to contribute to the region's development. He praised Karnataka Bank's growth and expressed interest in opening an account with them.
Karnataka: Plantation companies owe Rs 2000 cr in lease rentals to Govt, says Forest Minister Khandre
Several plantation companies, including Tata Coffee, owe approximately Rs 2000 crore in lease rentals and interest to the Karnataka government for forest land leased since pre-Independence. These firms, cultivating coffee, tea, rubber, and pepper across regions like Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada, face legal action for non-payment. Leases, awarded during British rule for minimal rentals, continued post-Independence. Despite rental increases in 1997, some firms challenged this in court, accruing decades of unpaid dues.
Karnataka government makes wearing of face masks mandatory for people above 60 & those with comorbidities
.Increased tests among those with such symptoms and suspected cases, and heightened surveillance in border districts are among the measures that the officials have been instructed to take up, Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao told reporters here.
BJP workers will not back off, will give befitting response to Cong in LS polls: Vijayendra
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP national President J P Nadda believe in the idea that -- the party will win the country, if it wins booths -- he said, "So, by visiting the residence of Gandhi Nagar booth president, we have taken a step towards strengthening all the 58,282 booths in the state."
Karnataka govt issues guidelines following Nipah outbreak in neighbouring Kerala
The Karnataka government has issued guidelines to prevent the spread of the Nipah virus after four confirmed cases and two deaths were reported in the neighbouring state of Kerala. The guidelines include avoiding unnecessary travel to the affected area, intensifying fever surveillance in bordering districts, and training health staff.
Nipah alert in Dakshina Kannada district
The district health officer Dr Sudarshan asked the eight medical colleges in Mangaluru to keep patients under observation who come to them with suspected cases of brain fever. Sudarshan told reporters here on Wednesday that directives have been issued taluk hospitals, primary health centres in the district to promptly conduct fever surveys.
Centre allocated Rs 50,000 crore for Dakshina Kannada in nine years: Nalin Kumar Kateel
DK MP Nalin Kumar Kateel was addresssing gathering at Mangaluru Junction railway station, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi took part virtually in the foundation stone laying ceremony for the redevelopment of the station along with 507 other stations across the country.
'Zero' Class 1 admissions in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi govt schools
Many government primary schools in the twin districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi are facing a situation in which not a single student has enrolled for Class I (first grade) during the current academic year.
Heavy rains predicted in Karnataka coast for next 10 days; NDRF personnel to be stationed, pumps kept ready in advance
The coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi in Karnataka are expected to experience widespread and heavy rainfall in the next 10 days, according to the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre. The districts may see moderate to heavy rainfall, with isolated areas receiving very heavy rains. Thunderstorms with lightning are also likely to occur in coastal Karnataka.
Special squad to be set up in Karnataka to check moral policing: Home Minister G Parameshwara
A special squad will be set up in Karnataka to check moral policing, especially in Mangaluru, the district headquarters of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara said on Tuesday. The minister said the objective behind setting up the special squad was to create communal harmony.
BJP urges Congress govt to fulfil election promises or face protests across Karnataka
On comments by some Congress leaders about banning the RSS, Kateel said even former prime ministers Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and Narasimha Rao who tried to ban the organisation were not successful due to intervention of courts. He also said the BJP government had appointed slain party activist Praveen Nettaru's wife as a government employee on contract basis and on compassionate grounds. However, the new Congress government has removed her from service.
With change of govt, Praveen Nettaru's wife loses job given to her after his death
With the change of government in Karnataka, Nuthana Kumari, wife of the slain Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) leader Praveen Nettaru, has lost her job at the deputy commissioner's office in Mangaluru. An order has been issued relieving Kumari from service, sources said.
Karnataka Assembly to get its first Muslim Speaker
Khader, 54, a four-time MLA from Mangaluru, is a low-profile Congressman from coastal Karnataka with the past experience of working as a minister in charge of health and urban development portfolios. He filed the nomination for the post on Tuesday, and his election is only a formality as the ruling party has 135 members in the 224-member assembly. The party will also get the deputy speaker post.
Karnataka Assembly Elections: PM Modi accuses Congress of aligning with anti-nationals for votes
Modi said that he was the first PM to visit Uttar Kannada in four decades. "There are so many things I have gotten to do for the first time," Modi also attacked the Janata Dal Secular, along with Congress, in a rally in Bailhongal in Belagavi, calling JDS a 'one-family party.' "There is one more similarity between Congress and JDS. The former is a three-state party, while the latter is a three-district party," he said.
Congress is enemy of peace & development: PM in direct attack on party in poll-bound Karnataka
"Congress is an enemy of peace and development. When Congress is there, investors will flee. Congress protects 'aakas' (boss) of terror, they encourage appeasement," Modi said.
Rahul Gandhi to hold road show in Mangaluru on April 27
The road show will be held from Collector's Gate to A B Shetty Circle in Mangaluru, covering around 2 kilometres. Congress party workers, NSUI members and Youth Congress leaders from all eight assembly constituencies in Dakshina Kannada would take part in the road show, AICC secretary Roji M John said.
Assembly polls: Left parties not to contest in coastal Karnataka
The two parties have convened a meeting at the town hall here on April 18 to chalk out their election strategy. It is expected that their decision to support winnable candidates of secular parties will be declared at the meeting. Coastal Karnataka had been a firm base of the left parties right from 1962 when CPI leader A Krishna Shetty was elected as MLA of the erstwhile Ullal (now Mangaluru) constituency, defeating B M Iddinabba of Congress.
Karnataka 1st PUC Result 2023 out: Check details here
Karnataka 1st PUC Result 2023: Those Students who appeared in the Class 11th exams can check their results on the official website, result.dkpucpa.com.
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