Nudi Theru' to showcase DK culture at Vishwa Kannada Sammelana

March 5, 2011

Mangalore, March 5: As part of Vishwa Kannada Sammelana scheduled to be held in Belgaum, the district 'Nudi Theru' will start its journey from March 7 at Kadri Park here.

The 'Theru' (chariot), depicting the essence of Dakshina Kannada culture will leave the district with the intention to create awareness among the people about the event.

P Shivashankar, CEO of Zilla Panchayat told media persons at Zilla Panchayath auditorium here that preparations for the event have already begun. The chariot will be designed by city based Nisarga Institution. Tableaus showcasing rich tradition, culture and historic significance of the district will be sent to take part in Vishwa Kannada Sammelan, he said.

The chariot will visit selected historical places in Bantwal, Puttur, Sullia, Belthangady and Moodbidri. Thahasildars of respective taluks will receive the chariot along with prominent persons of various fields. It will leave the district on March 10 at 3 pm for Belgaum.

KV Raman, Director of Ranga Bharathi, Nithyananda Rao and Lakshmeesh of Manikrishna Swamy will be district representatives in the Sammelana.

A total of 50 prominent personalities of various fields such as science and technology, literature, fine arts, horticulture, theatre, environment, sports, agriculture etc representing Dakshina Kannada have been invited for the Sammelana.

He asked the people to participate in district tour of Chariot and to extend their cooperation for the success of Sammelana.

Mangala Naik, Assistant Director, Kannada and Samskrithi Department, KV Raman, Chandrashekhar Shetty and others were present.

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May 31,2020

Mangaluru, May 31:  Even as the worst locust attack on India in recent years raised concerns over its impact on crops, swarms of locusts have triggered panic in Karnataka’s Dakshina Kannada too. 

Farmers in the coastal district were taken aback when they found the swarms of locusts, which they feared as the arrival of desert locusts in the region.

According to reports, Renjalady village under the limits of Nuji Baltila Gramp Panchayats in Kadaba taluk and Shirlalu village in Belthangady taluk witnessed locust attacks in last couple of days. 

“Locust swarms were seen in many areas. We have also alerted agriculture department. Already insects have destroyed crops of many farmers,” said a farmer in Shirlalu village.  

Joint director of Dakshina Kannada district agriculture department MC Seetha confirmed that officials have received information from villagers about the locust scare and entemologists have already visited the place to collect more information.

Not Desert Locusts?

“We contacted entemologists and forwarded the pictures that farmers sent to us. Looking at the picture, entemologists have opined that it may be calotropis locust or colour grasshopper. Desert locusts usually arrive in lakhs,” said Ms Seetha. Desert locusts that are destroying crops in other parts of India may not come to Dakshina Kannada, she added.

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June 18,2020

Mangaluru Jun 18: Dakshina Kannada on Thursday, June 18, reported 23 fresh covid-19 cases, taking the total number of the cases detected in the district to 401.  

Among the 23 corona-positive patients, there are 21 males and two females. 

21 are Saudi returnees, while the other two have contracted infection from P-6618.

No cases were reported in Udupi district on Thursday.

The total number of cases in Udupi is 1,039, with only 92 cases being currently active. As many as 946 patients including 38 on Thursday who recovered have been discharged from hospital.

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March 29,2020

Mangaluru, Mar 29: The second day of a total clampdown by Dakshin Kannada district had no impact as panic-stricken people rushed to buy essential commodities in markets in the City on Sunday without caring for Social distance to be maintained.

Since the crowd swell within minutes the police were forced to order the shops forcibly as otherwise, it might have led to spread of dreaded killer Coronavirus COVID-19.

The rise in Covid-19 cases in Dakshina Kannada and the neighbouring Kasargod district had forced the district administration to declare on total bandh on Saturday and Sunday but in vain.

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