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Shalegaagi Naavu Neevu' from July 6 to 31

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July 4, 2012

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Mangalore, July 4: As announced by Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda and Minister for Primary and Secondary Education Vishweshwara Hegde Kageri, the “Shalegaagi Naavu Neevu” programme would start from July 6 and will go on till July 31, said K.N. Vijay Prakash, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat.

Mr. Prakash told presspersons here on Tuesday that the programme aimed at raising awareness on the Right to Education (RTE) and various incentives given to children.

He said the programme was to encourage children from weaker sections of society and from remote areas to attend school. Political representatives, officials, and members of the School Development Monitoring Committee (SDMC) were encouraged to participate in the programme and make it successful.

Moses Jayashekhar, Deputy Director of Public Instruction (DDPI), said the programme would begin with a “jatha” that would distribute literature and information to raise awareness on the Right to Education. The activities would be organised in all schools, he said.

A press release said that Nalin Kumar Kateel, MP, and the DDPI would visit the Government High School at Balmatta; N. Yogish Bhat, Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly who represents Mangalore South, would visit the Government High School at Attavar; U.T. Khader and Sadananda Poonja, officials of Sarva Shikshana Abhiyan, would visit school in Konaje Padavu, N.S. Channappa Gowda, Deputy Commissioner, and Shiva Prakash, officer-in-charge of SSA, would visit a school in Mullakadu, Mr. Prakash, and Geetha would visit a school in Gandhinagar, and Mayor Gulzar Bano would visit the Government High School at Katipalla.

To a question about not launching the scheme in a big way in schools located in far-flung areas, Mr. Prakash said that a follow-up campaign would be launched to cover such schools.


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March 25,2020

Mangaluru, Mar 25: In the wake of coronavirus outbreak, Nalin Kumar Kateel, Member of Parliament today declared that the coastal city of Mangaluru will remain completely shut tomorrow, (March 26) onwards.

"Today the people were given time to go out of their houses to buy essentials today. But from tomorrow, this will not be allowed," the MP said. 

"We are discussing with officials of all departments about ways to manage the situation. Essential things and facilities people need, will be delivered at their doorsteps. We are sorting out how to deliver the items on behalf of the government and mode of delivery of items to apartment complexes," he said.

He said that a large number of patients from Kasaragod had come into the city yesterday. Hence, the district administration has taken a decision, he said.

"Under the present circumstances, the hospitals in the city would not be sufficient for our purpose. So the administration will not allow any vehicles including ambulances into the city. All the ambulances would be blocked from entering Dakshina Kannada district at Talapady border and sent back," he said.

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January 10,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 10: To mark the Karavali Utsav the district administration held a colourful procession from Nehru Maidan to Karavali Utsav Grounds Lalbagh here on Friday.

The colourful procession was inaugurated by the District Minister In-charge Kota Srinivas Poojary by lighting the traditional lamp along with other dignitaries. Various troupes from all over the state are participating in the procession from Nehru Maidan to the Karavali grounds.

Addressing the gathering Kota Srinivas Poojary said, “Karavali Utsav is a meaningful festival. The Tradition and culture of Dakshina Kannada is very meaningful. By organizing Utsav’s we are highlighting our tradition and Culture to national and international levels.

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June 23,2020

Mangaluru, June 23: G Jagadeesha, deputy commissioner of Udupi, who is heading the magisterial inquiry into the December 19 police firing case in Mangaluru, has sought more time from the government to submit the report.

Two innocent passersby - Nauseen Kudroli (49) and Abdul Jaleel Bengre (23) - were killed when policemen opened fire randomly after caning the alleged anti-CAA protesters in Mangaluru. 

The chief minister B S Yediyurappa led Karnataka state government had commissioned two inquires, one magisterial and the other CID, into the incident. 

“Due to the covid-19 pandemic the probe couldn’t be complete on time. I have asked the government for more time. Two more hearings are to be conducted,” said Mr Jagadeesha, who was expected to submit the report before the government on Tuesday.

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