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Koragas stage dharna against continued 'Ajalu' system

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December 14, 2011

Udupi, December 14: Koraga Abhivruddhi Sanghagala Okkuta, Karnataka-Kerala, staged a dharna in front of the DC office here on Wednesday, protesting against the continued Ajalu practice in Udupi district.

In a memorandum submitted to the Deputy Commissioner they said that in spite of the prohibition on Ajalu system, which differenciates Koragas from other members of the community, the system was practices in the Kenjooru Kamabala.

Though information to the Udupi Tahasildar, who is also the president of the taluk level committee implementing the ban on Ajalu system, about the practice of Ajalu during the Kenjuru Kambala, was given writing, inspite of the undertaken given by the organizers of Brahma Baidarkala Kambala, in the presence of the police, the practice continued.

Though the members of the Okkuta, from the spot, informed the police of the Ajalu being practiced in Vaddambettu, Sub Inspector of Police failed to take action against the culprits, they alleged.

They demanded the immediate suspension of Brahmavar Sub Inspector and Udupi Tahasildar and stern police action against the organisers. They also demanded the district administration for comprehensive and immediate action against the Ajalu system across the district.

They threatened to hold an indefinite dharna from Dec 22 if their demands were not met. The dharna was held under the leadership of Dinesh Kenjoor, Gauri Kenjoor, Dinakar Kenjoor and others.

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May 31,2020

Mangaluru, May 31: The bus services by private operators in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi Districts will begin from tomorrow (June 1) with 15 per cent hike in the fares, Canara Bus Owners Association president Rajavarma Ballal said on Sunday.

In a statement issued here, he said that the members of the Association have appealed for a 3-month tax break. ''We have received tax breaks for 2 months and have demanded for an additional month again,'' he added.

He said that the government has agreed to a 15 per cent hike in bus fares. All the passes issued already will be converted into cash cards and no discounts will be available till the end of the COVID-19 crisis.

An added attraction in private buses will be the option of paying travel fares through smart cards.

According to Dakshina Kannada Bus Operators Association president Dilraj Alva, 50 per cent of 325 private city buses will resume their services on Monday. It also meant that 50 per cent of buses will operate on the allotted routes.

The smart cards (or travel cards called Chalo Card) will not be introduced on all routes at a time. They will be introduced in a phased manner covering all routes from Monday.

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January 7,2020

Udupi, Jan 7: The Malpe Beach Utsav will be held on February 1 and 2, Deputy Commissioner of Udupi district G Jagadeesh said on Tuesday.

According to a release issued here, the festival, which was slated to be held between December 29-31, had been postponed due to unavoidable circumstances.

The DC said various beach sports and cultural events have been organised to mark the Utsav.

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July 30,2020

Manglauru, July 30: There will be no congregational prayer on Eid Al-Adha at the historic Eidgah mosque in Mangluru’s lighthouse hill this year due to covid-19 pandemic. 

The decision to suspend the Eid prayers in Eidgah was taken as per the guidelines issued by the State Board of Auqaf, said Haji Y Abdullah Kunhi, president of Zeenat Baksh Central Juma Masjid and Eidgah Masjid.

However, Eid prayer will be held at Zeenat Baksh Central Juma Masjid on July 31 at 7 a.m.

Muslims in coastal Karnataka will be celebrating Eid al-Adha on July 31 whereas Muslims in other parts of Karnataka and India are celebrating the festival on August 1.  

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