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Four from Mangaluru, Udupi win medals at Asian Classic Powerlifting Championship

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December 12, 2017

Mangaluru, Dec 12: As many as four athletes from Karnataka’s twin coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi have bagged gold and other medals in the Asian Classic Powerlifting Championship.

Sportspersons from over 15 countries had taken part in the Championship held in Kerala’s Alappuzha from December 4 to 9.

Veniziea A Carlo, a student of second year pre-university in St Agnes College, Mangaluru, bagged a gold medal in sub-junior category of 57kg. Her previous achievements include grabbing a gold medal in National Sub-junior Powerlifting Championship held in Chandrapur, Maharashtra. Her father Vincent Prakash Carlo trains her himself.

Pradeep Kumar Acharya, who works as a fitness instructor in Mangaluru, is another medallist. His mother is a tailor. He started powerlifting in 2013. His earlier achievements include winning a gold medal in Commonwealth Powerlifting Championship in South Africa in 83kg category. 

In the Asian Classic Powerlifting Championship, he won a bronze in raw squat category by lifting 235 kg. "The competition was tough. Participants from five countries were competing in my category and I am happy that I was able to win a bronze," he said.

Vishwanath B Ganiga (25) from Kundapur in Udupi district won a gold and a silver medal. He participated in the senior 83 kg category and won gold in raw deadlift and silver overall. 

He works as a system engineer in a software company in Bengaluru. He had earlier won gold in Commonwealth Powerlifting Championship held in South Africa.

Ashok G V has bagged a gold medal in the masters category. The 55-year-old is a Canara Bank employee in Kundapur in Udupi district. His previous achievements include winning a silver medal in the Asian championship held in Hong Kong in 2015. He competed in Masters 2 category (30-60 years).

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asha shetty
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Wednesday, 13 Dec 2017

Thats a nice  achviement 

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August 1,2020

Gadag, Aug 1: A woman in Gadag district of Karnataka mortgaged her 'mangalsutra' to buy a television set for her children following the Karnataka government's decision to continue the classes through TV amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

A resident of Radder Naganur village, Kasturi, who is also a mother of two, purchased a television set against her 'mangalsutra' for Rs 14,000. She bought the TV after her children's school teachers asked them to attend classes via the television set.

Kasturi said, "I can not send the children to the neighbours' house every day and it was necessary for them to study. We had no other option but to buy a TV set."

She said, "Both, my husband and I are daily wage workers and during coronavirus, we do not have work or money."

"I sold my 'mangalsutra' for Rs 20,000 and bought a TV for Rs 14,000," said Kasturi while happily adding, "Now, my kids can study at home itself."

Kasturi's daughter, Surekha said, "We did not have the TV for several months but now when we have it, we will study and get a bigger 'mangalsutra' for my mother."

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April 12,2020

Mangaluru, Apr 12: Dakshina Kannada district in-charge minister Kota Srinivas Poojary on Saturday, April 11, welcomed the State government’s decision to permit fishing during the lockdown that’s now extended till April 30.

“We welcome the Centre’s decision to permit fishing during the lockdown. This directive comes as a huge relief for the fishing community,” Poojary told newsmen here.

Poojary informed that 14,000 boats will be deployed for fishing. Keeping the need for social distancing in mind only five crew members will be allowed on a boat. The boats can set sail in the morning and should return by evening.

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July 15,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 15: Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has announced temporary halt of production at its plant in Bidadi, which is on the outskirts of Bengaluru.

“Halting production will be from July 14 (second shift) to July 22 (first shift) and this is in accordance with the directives issued by the Government of Karnataka as well as to support the Govt. in their constant efforts to flatten the curve of the rising Covid-19 positive cases in Karnataka,” a statement from the company said.

Bengaluru Urban and Rural, and other districts are, are under lockdown from 8 pm on July 14 to 5 am on July 22.

“Since the onset of the pandemic, TKM has adopted a very proactive and multi-faceted approach to safeguard the physical as well as the mental well-being of all its stakeholders including customers, its employees, dealer and supplier partners,” the company said.

“The office staff at TKM’s corporate and regional offices, continue to work from home to help mitigate risks. In addition to the safety protocols that are being followed, TKM has provided safety kits containing essential items like sanitisers, 3 ply masks and handwashes to 5000 employees, their family members and their neighbourhoods.

“TKM understands the urgency of the situation. During these difficult times, TKM is taking obligatory actions to contain further spread and will continue to respond in accordance with guidance issued by the Government and its internal standards,” it added.

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