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Mangaluru-Moodbidri road to be made four-lane; Shiradi road to be concretized

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August 1, 2017

Mangaluru, Aug 1: Finally, the union government has identified eight major highways in Karnataka for development under Sagarmala scheme.

Sagarmala project, unveiled by the NDA government, aims to take up port-led development including widening of port-connecting highways for smooth movement of trucks.

Projects identified in the state are: building six lanes of Hubballi-Ankola highway, laying concrete road at Shiradi Ghat on Mangaluru-Bengaluru highway, constructing four lanes of Tumakuru-Honnavar highway from existing two lanes, upgrading Belagavi-Panaji and Mangaluru to Moodbidri from existing two lanes to four lanes, developing Haveri-Yekambi-Belekere port road, building expressway from Whitefield Industrial Cluster to Chennai and Enyam port in Tamil Nadu and upgrading of National Highway-65 from Ballari to Krishnapatnam port in Andhra Pradesh.

The Ministries of Shipping and Road Transport and Highways will jointly implement the project and 79 port-connecting roads across the country, including eight roads in Karnataka will be developed, Minister of State for Shipping Mansukh Lal Mandaviya informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday.

The Centre will spend Rs 8 lakh crore under Sagarmala over the 20 years period, which also includes developing of industrial cluster near ports and building smart cities.

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Syed
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Tuesday, 1 Aug 2017

Good News....please complete the sanctioned projects like flyovers,service roads, foot paths ect etc...under contruction projects are still not completed. look at thokkottu junction a small example. So Please Union Govt. dont waste the tax payers money without completing the ongoing projects.

 

People of this country are fed up with BJP Govt, like subsidy cut, new tax rule GST, toll booths without completing the road rpojects, de-monitization,price hike etc etc....

 

nanndondu dhikkara union govt ge.

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January 13,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 13: At least one lakh people from across the twin districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi are likely to attend the protest meet against CAA-NRC on January 15 at Adyar Kannur in Mangaluru.

Massive preparations are going on at the Shaha Garden in Adyar where the event is expected to start at 2:30 p.m.

Organisers have urged the people to make the event successful one by maintain peace and not giving an opportunity for trouble mongers to disrupt the event.

Addressing a press meet here today, K S Mohammad Masood, president of the Muslim Central Committee of DK and Udupi, said that senior activists and priests from different religions also will take part in the event.

The guest list includes acclaimed thinker and activist Harsh Mander, former IAS officer Kannan Gopinathan, retired Supreme Court judge Venkate Gopala Gowda.

Mangaluru Bishop Peter Paul Saldanha, Jnanaprakash Swamiji of Mysuru, Mangaluru Khazi Thwaka Ahmed Musliyar, Udupi Khazi Bekal Musliyar, Ullal Khazi Fazal Koyamma Thangal, JIH leader Mohammed Kunhi and PFI leader Mohammad Shaqib also will among dozens of guests.

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February 20,2020

Bengaluru, Feb 20: The poultry industry is facing losses amid rumours of the discovery of a chicken infected with coronavirus in Bengaluru.

DK Kantharaju, president, Karnataka Cooperative Poultry Federation said, "Karnataka is facing losses of Rs 60 to 65 crores. The consumption percentage has also decreased by 30-35 per cent".

Atiq, a meat seller, said, "Because of coronavirus people are scared. But I want to say that chicken is safe to consume here. All this fear is caused due to fake news on social media."

Another person Abdul Hafeez said, "Chicken and coronavirus are not related. People are scared because of what is being spread on social media. The business has definitely gone down due to fear of coronavirus."

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June 9,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 9: The total number of positive COVID-19 cases in Karnataka rose to 5,921 on Tuesday after the state reported two deaths and 161 new cases of the virus.

"Two deaths and 161 new COVID-19 positive cases reported from yesterday 5 pm till today at 5 pm, taking the total number of positive cases to 5,921," said Karnataka Health Department.

The toll in the state is presently at 66.

While 164 patients have been discharged today, the number of discharged patients so far is 2,605. The active cases in the state stands at 3,248.

Among the new cases, Yadgir contributed highest (61), followed by Bengaluru Urban (29) and Dakshina Kannada (23). Udupi did not report any new case. More details to follow.

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