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Bhavya Poojary elected President of M'lore Taluk Panchayat

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February 10, 2011

Mangalore, February 10: Bhavya Gangadhara Poojary and Vijayalaxmi Shetty of the BJP were elected President and Vice President of Mangalore Taluk Panchayat by one vote, respectively.

Prabhulinga Kavalikatti, Assistant Commissioner assisted by Vishwanath Poojary, Executive Officer of Taluk Panchayat conducted the elections which were held at the Taluk Panchayat Auditorium here on Thursday.

Both candidates defeated their congress counterparts by bagging 19 votes each. Meanwhile congress candidates secured 18 votes each.

While Congress fielded Surekha Chandrahas for the President's post, Maria Lavina Vegas of the party contested for the post of Vice-President.

Bhavya represents Kalla Mundkuru constituency and Vijayalaxmi represents Ganjimutt.

Speaking to media persons later, Bhavya said that she would try to implement all the government schemes in the Taluk effectively with the cooperation of all concerned. Efforts will be made to solve the problems of title deeds, she promised.

When asked about her candidature, she said, “It was unexpected for me and indeed it was the decision of party leaders”.

Vice President Vijayalaxmi echoed Bhavya's words and stated that she will give priority to drinking water, roads and street lights.

Bhavya Poojary

Bhavya, wife of Gangadhar Poojary, resident of Kalla Mundkur, completed her graduation from the Besant Women's College, Mangalore, High School in Canara High School, Urwa Mangalore and Primary education in Sri Rama Higher Primary School, Konchady.

Vijayalaxmi Shetty

Wife of Booba Shetty and resident of Mogaru Kere in Ganjimutt,Vijayalaxmi Shetty has studied upto 7th standard. She has been the member of Ganjimutt Gram Panchayat three times. She is the President of Ganjimutt Milk Producers Cooperative Society, and the President of Dharmasthala Gramabhivrddi Yojana Okkoota and the President of Dharmasthala Gramabhivrddi Yojana Okkoota Association.

It can be noted that with this election, top posts of Zilla Panchayat, Taluk Panchayat as well as Mangalore City Corporation have all fallen in the kitty of women. The post of President was reserved for general (women) candidate and that of vice-president for candidate from BCM (B) women group respectively.

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July 14,2020

Bengaluru, July 14: Girls outshone boys in the Second Pre-University Board examinations in Karnataka, results of which were announced on Tuesday.

As many as 6.75 lakh students had written the examination of which 4.17 lakh students passed.

Thus, the pass percentage is 61.80 per cent, Primary and Secondary Education Minister S Suresh Kumar said while announcing the results.

He said 68.73 per cent girls cleared the exam against the boys whose pass percentage was 54.77 per cent.

In terms of urban versus rural, 62.60 per cent students passed in the urban area while 58.99 per cent were from rural areas.

The three districts where the students' performance was excellent were Udupi, Dakshina Kannada and Kodagu whereas the districts where students fared badly were Chitradurga, Raichur and Vijayapura, the minister said.

Both Dakshina Kannada and Udupi have recorded 90.71 percent results. Kodagu has bagged second position with 81.53 pass percentage. Vijayapura district has recorded lowest pass percentage (54.22)

Combination wise, the pass percentage of students in science stream is 82.57 per cent, Commerce 72.60 per cent and Arts 47.90 per cent, said the Minister.

He also said of those who passed the examination, 72. 45 per cent were from English medium and 47.56 from Kannada medium.

There are 68,866 distinction scorers, 2,21,866 students who got first division and 77,455 students who passed the exam in second division, the minister added.

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July 30,2020

Mangaluru, July 30: Under the KKMA Dream House (Home for Homeless) project, the Karnataka Branch of Kuwait Kerala Muslim Association built two new houses at Nelyadi in Puttur taluk (house # 12 & 13) and handed over the keys on 29th July 2020 to the two widows as an Eid al-Adha gift for them.

Mr. S.M. Basha, president of Sea Food Buyers Association, Mangaluru, Mr. Sajid A.K, president of Highland Islamic Forum (HIF), Mangaluru, Mr. S.M. Farooq, president of KKMA Karnataka State Committee and Mr. Abubakker Thumbay, Vice President of Karnataka Branch Religious Affairs graced the occasion as Chief Guests.

Mr. S.M. Basha along with other dignitaries handed over the House # 12 key to a widow with three daughters at Bail house in Nelyadi and Mr. Sajid A.K. handed over the House # 13 key to another widow with two children at Alampadi in Nelyadi. 

Ustaad Haneef Saqafi, Qateeb Badriya Juma Masjid Nelyadi, Advocate Ismail, Ex-President and present committee member, Abdul Qader, Secretary of Jamaat, Taj Umar, Treasurer of Jamath, City Abbu, Ex-President of Jamath were present.  Ustaad Haneef Saqafi did the dua prayers. Mr. Abdul Rehman,  Contractor of the two houses was also present.

Kuwait Kerala Muslim Association being a leading Social Service Organization is an Extrordinary organization of ordinary people has successfully implemented several social development projects in Kerala and Karnataka states. KKMA Karnataka branch has previously handed over 11 houses for homeless at different places in Dakshina Kannada District.

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May 1,2020

Bengaluru, May 1: Karnataka government has assigned State Nodal Officers after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) order regarding the inter-state movement of stranded migrant workers, tourists, pilgrims and students during the lockdown period.

The Nodal officers have also been appointed for coordination with 11 different states.

In an order issued on Thursday, Karnataka Government wrote, "To facilitate smooth and orderly movement of persons across State borders as per SOPs, the undersigned, in the exercise of powers conferred under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, and in the capacity as Chairman, State Executive Committee, hereby appoint the following officers as Nodal officers to coordinate with Nodal Officers of States/Union Territories (UTs) mentioned against their names."

Dr Rajkumar Khatri, IAS and Arun Jeji Chakravarthy, IPS will be overall in charge of the movement of stranded people from outside States/UTs to Karnataka.

N Manjunatha Prasad, IAS and P S Sandhu, IPS will be overall in charge of the movement of stranded people from Karnataka to other States/UTs.

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