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Mangaluru: Cong protests flyover delay; demands probe into NHAI’s substandard work

coastaldigest.com web desk
August 1, 2018

Mangaluru, Aug 1: Delay in completing widening work on National Highway 66, including the construction of flyovers at Pumpwell and Thokkottu junctions today spurred the activists of Indian National Congrress to stage a protest at the construction site in the city.

The protest was jointly organised by the Mangaluru City South and Mangaluru City North Assembly constituency units of the party. There was some inconvenience to movement of vehicles during the protest as a large number of people had gathered.

Speaking on the occasion J R Lobo, former MLA, Mangaluru City South, said it was over eight years since the National Highway Authority of India took up the work of constructing the flyovers at Pumpwell and Thokkottu – the two prominent junctions – on the NH66 that passes through the city.

Despite numerous meetings conducted by him earlier with the NHAI officials, not much progress had been made in the work. The inordinate delay was affecting the people, he said.

Mr Lobo said though the State government was exerting pressure on the Union government to complete the works at the earliest, the Centre has failed to fulfil its duty. The local BJP MP Nalin Kumar Kateel has completely forgotten the issue, he said.

“We are staging protest today with the intention of exerting pressure on the Union government,” he stressed.

Speaking on the occasion, Ivan D’Souza, MLC, alleged that NH 66 was full of potholes, especially between Mangaluru and Surathkal. As the NHAI has failed to complete the widening works between Talapady and Kundapura, it should stop collecting toll on the stretch.

Mr. D’Souza alleged that the NHAI has done substandard work on the stretch and the government should conduct a probe into this.

 

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Yogesh
 - 
Wednesday, 1 Aug 2018

Shame on you people those who are dragging our hon. MP's name in this. He is doing great as a MP and he is totally dedicated to social service. #Support _For_Calm_And_Clean_MP_Nalin

Ibrahim
 - 
Wednesday, 1 Aug 2018

BJP people (common people) should come front for protest against  nalin kumar MP

Ramprasad
 - 
Wednesday, 1 Aug 2018

Pumpwell flyover may comes in Limca Book of World Records

Kumar
 - 
Wednesday, 1 Aug 2018

As an MP, political leader, Nalin Kumar is waste. He never address real issues of people. He stood for adding fuel on communal issues.

Danish
 - 
Wednesday, 1 Aug 2018

Nalin Kumar Kateel is totally waste as a MP. 

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July 31,2020

Mangaluru, Jul 31: Muslims across coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada today observed Eid al Adha following the safety guidelines issued by the government amidst covid-19 pandemic. 

While coastal Karnataka is celebrating the festival of sacrifice today, it will be observed in other parts of Karnataka and country tomorrow. 

Congregational Eid prayers were held in many mosques while ensuring physical distancing norms. Only 50 devotees were allowed in mosques. Children below 10 years of age and elders above 60 years of age weren’t allowed. 

Eidgahs in the region wore a deserted look as the government has temporarily prohibited prayers in the open grounds. The Eidgah at Lighthouse Hill in Mangaluru, which usually witnessed huge crowd during Eid celebrations, was also closed this time. 

As expected, the celebration this time was a low key thanks to the restrictions placed in tune with the threat of coronavirus infection.

Prayers were held in Kudroli’s Nadupalli and Bundar’s Zeenat Bakhsh Central mosque. All those who entered mosque were wearing masks. 

In Udupi city, Eid prayers were held at Jamia Masjid and other mosques with limited number of devotees. In Bhatkal took some of the mosques hosted Eid prayers with all precautionary measures.

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January 23,2020

Bengaluru, Jan 23: Karnataka government on Thursday notified the much-hyped anti-superstition law that aims to prevent and eradicate "inhuman evil practices".

According to Social Welfare principal Secretary G Kumar Naik, the state social welfare department has issued a gazette notification and The Karnataka Prevention and Eradication of Inhuman Evil Practices and Black Magic Act, 2017, that intends to protect the common people against "evil" and "sinister" practices, shall come into force with effect from January 4 2020, the government notification issued earlier this month read.

The act seeks to combat and eradicate such inhuman practices propagated and performed in the name of "black magic" by conmen with the sinister motive of exploiting the common people, thereby destroying the social fabric of the society.

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Media Release
March 10,2020

Mangaluru, Mar 10:  Country’s economic condition is not permanent. All young entrepreneurs can be forward looking persons, because all bad times are followed by good times. In fact, it is good time to start your own industry, said Nitte Deemed to be University Chancellor Dr. N Vinaya Hegde. 

Addressing the gathering after inaugurating a three-day entrepreneurship symposium organized by Mangalore University and Department of M. Com and MBA, University Evening College at University College Mangalore here on Monday, he said that entrepreneurship is something you enjoy. You should belief that there is something in you to achieve your area of choice. You should get pleasure out of it. 

Ex-MLC Capt. Ganesh Karnik believed that our population is definitely a resource, but symposiums are needed to convert ideas to implementation. Coastal Karnataka is best example for successful entrepreneurship in health, education sector, he added. 

Presiding over the function, Mangalore University Vice Chancellor Prof. P Subrahmanya Yadapadithaya said that students should be universally compassionate before being an entrepreneur. There will be challenges, failures in entrepreneurship. One should trust himself, and should have courage and confidence to be innovative. One should have aspiration and passion for excellence, he added.

Young scientist, international awardee Swasthik Padma was felicitated on the occasion. Evening college Principal Dr. Ramakrishna B M, Coordinator  Dr. Yathish Kumar were present among others. Kavya P Hegde mastered the ceremony, Venkatesh Nayak presented vote of thanks.

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