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Ninth Abbakka Utsava from tomorrow

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February 10, 2012

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Mangalore, February 10: The stage is set for the ninth edition of Veerarani Abbakka Utsava-2012 that gets underway at Uchila Bovi School ground at Sankolige, Someshwar near here, on Saturday.

While the seven editions were organized by Veerarani Abbakka Utsava Samiti with help and support from philanthropists and donors, the Utsava has received state support in the last two editions, including the current one with a funding of Rs 25 lakh. K Jayaram Shetty, former MLA and president of the reception committee, told reporters here that a grand folk procession from Kotekar Beeri to Utsava venue will mark the beginning of the two-day event.

Energy minister Shobha Karandlaje will inaugurate the festival. A seminar on 'Mathrroopi Samskruthi-Badalavaneya Nelegallu', chaired by Sulochana Narayan, will be held in the afternoon. Higher education minister V S Acharya will preside over 'Abbakka Utsava-Savi Samarambha' in evening.

N Yogish Bhat, deputy Speaker, will deliver the message of self-respect of Rani Abbakka. A 'chaturbasha kavighosti' featuring poets from Kannada, Tulu, Beary and Konkani languages will be held on February 12, which will be followed by seminar on 'DK district-facets of development' in the afternoon.Chief minister D V Sadananda Gowda will confer Rani Abbakka Awards on Lalitha Rai, writer, and Jayasheela, theatre artiste, at the valedictory. Mangalore MLA U T Khader, will preside, Rai said, adding the Samiti has urged the government.




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Minister for Primary and Higher Education S Suresh Kumar also announced that the PUC examination were also postponed to May.

"However, depending upon the situation we will announce the date in May and will inform the students one week earlier of the examination date to give time for preparation,"

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These Centres have been opened in the wake of high incidences of Covid-19 cases in the district. They are set up for asymptomatic patients who do not wish to be treated at home.

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New Delhi, Apr 27: Indian prime minister Narendra Modi has said the monthlong ongoing lockdown has yielded positive results and that the country has managed to save “thousands of lives”.

Modi, who had a videoconference with various heads of the states on Monday, said the impact of the coronavirus, however, will remain visible in the coming months, according to a press statement released by his office. On the issue of getting back Indians who are overseas, the Prime Minister said that this has to be done keeping in mind the fact that they don’t get inconvenienced and their families are not under any risk.

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Modi, who put India under a strict lockdown on March 25, did not say if the lockdown restrictions will extend after May 3.

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