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Mangaluru: Over 2100 enthusiasts participate in NITK Karavali Marathon 2019

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January 14, 2019

Mangaluru, Jan 14: Over 2100 enthusiasts took part in NITK Karavali Marathon held yesterday in the city. The event had 5 distance categories – 3km fun run, 5km untimed run, 5km timed run, 10km timed run, half marathon (21 km), full marathon (42km).

The full marathon witnessed a participation of around 27, seeing international participation for the first time. The half marathon saw a participation of 103 participants and the 10km had 259 runners. The 5k timed run had around 316 participants and the untimed 5km had 390. The 3km fun run saw the greatest number of runners, with over 1028 people running this race category.

The Marathon route included the service road from NITK Surathkal to the junction near GovindaDasa College, Surathkal, One side of the NH-66 from GovindaDasa College to Tannirbhavi Junction and the beach road from Sadashiva Temple Surathkal to NITK Beach gate and NITK internal Roads.The Marathon is fully organised by the NITK students with support of NITK Surathkal Alumni Association.

The NITK Karavali Marathon 2019 Prize Award Ceremony was presided by DrUmamaheshwar Rao, the Director of NITK, the Chief Guest, Shri Hanumantharaya,IPS, Dy Commissioner of Police (L&O), the Guest of Honour Shri B. PrashanthBaliga, General Manager (Corp Comm), MRPL and the Brand Ambassador for the event, P.T. Usha, the queen of Indian track and field.

Hanumatharayappa, IPS, and Prashanth Baliga congratulated the winners and complimented the organisers for arranging the event in a disciplined manner. They also wished that in the years to come, the event has the potential to become one of the top events in this part of the world.

The winners of the various categories were awarded with various cash prizes by all the dignitaries present at the venue, along with Mr Krishnamurthy, President of the NITK Alumni Association, Dean Student Welfare Prof JagannathaNayak, Dean AAIR Prof M PandurangaVittal, Dean Academic Prof M B Saidutta and STEP Director Prof G Shrinikethan.

The NITK Karavali Marathon was for a cause to drive awareness on ‘Save the Oceans’ & ‘Run for Unity’ and promote healthy lifestyle amongst youth. Padmashree P.T. Usha, the queen of Indian track and field was present throughout  the event.

NITK Alumni Association is the first Alumni Association to organise such Marathon among NITs and we are committed to make this event into an event to look forward to and to participate in this part of the world within 2-3 years in a big way.

With the NITK Karavali Marathon, NITKS Alumni Association believes that promoting a healthier lifestyle among students of NITK as well in the greater Karavali region is getting the right impetus and awareness.

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July 30,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 30: As the protest by Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers entered the 20th day, Karnataka Health Minister B Sriramulu on Wednesday assured them that he would take up their demands with Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa.

The ASHA workers are sitting in protests with a number of demands that include a minimum salary of Rs 12,000 per month.

Assuring that their matter will be taken up, Karnataka Health Minister B Sriramulu said while speaking to reporters, "We know how hard ASHA workers have been working as frontline warriors in the fight against COVID-19. I will discuss with CM about their demand for a minimum wage of Rs 12,000 per month and the final decision will be taken soon."

"We went to the police to allow us to protest. Officials then took us to the CM. During the meeting, he demanded some time to sort out our issues. 

We told him we are protesting for the past 20 days and that it was he who needs to call a meeting with us. Only then will he know the problems being faced by ASHA workers," an ASHA worker said clad in her signature pink sari.

"When asked as to why salaries of ASHA workers were not hiked, while it was done for doctors and other healthcare officials, the CM requested for time to look into the matter. 

We are not much happy now, but will if he comes in front of the media and promises to sort out our issues, then we will listen to him", she added.

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January 10,2020

Bengaluru, Jan 10: State’s primary and secondary education minister, S Suresh Kumar on Friday asked the Department of Public Instruction to register a complaint in the cybercrime police station against the teacher who shared a video of a child mispronouncing a Kannada word.

The viral video shows the child from a government school incorrectly pronouncing the word 'Pakkelubu' (ribcage).

The minister observed, 'It is normal for children to pronounce words incorrectly and only repetitive practise will make them say it correctly. If a video of such a mistake is made and spread on the Internet the child will see it in future and be demoralised and might start hate learning. The person who made and posted this video has committed a grave crime.

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February 11,2020

Bengaluru, Feb 11: Onion price dropped to Rs 25-30 per kg on Monday, down from the dizzying Rs 200/kg in December and January. The price had spiked because of excess rain, which ruined the crop in several parts of the country.

With supply stabilising, especially from Maharashtra and northern Karnataka, and exports banned, the rate is now easing, officials said.

Consumers may be smiling but farmers are worried as they are not able to make more than Rs 17/kg as against the expected Rs 40.

"We get onions from Nasik and Sholapur in Maharashtra. Nasik onions used to be exported but since that is currently banned, they are landing in Bengaluru, leaving the market here with a surplus," said K Lokesh, president, Karnataka State Onion Merchants Association.

A farmer from Sholapur wh o was part of a onion growers' delegation which met traders in Bengaluru, said, "The cost of everything has gone up. Labour charges and fuel prices are draining us. How can we survive? How can I pay for my children's education?"

Another Sholapur farmer rued: "My daughter's wedding is in March. How am I going to meet all the expenses? I have to pay for labour, transportation, gunny bags and when everything adds up, I don't get to save more than Rs 30,000 in a month."

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