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Udupi: Documentary on Haji Abdulla to be released on Monday

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October 28, 2017

Udupi, Oct 28: The ‘Being Social’ team has produced an hour-long documentary on philanthropist, freedom fighter and founder of Corporation Bank, the late Haji Abdulla Saheb (1882-1935), who lived in the temple-town of Udupi.

Addressing presspersons here on Saturday, Avinash Kamath, head of the team, said it took the team about a year to produce the documentary. He claimed that this was the first documentary on Haji Abdulla Saheb after 82 years of his death. The documentary focuses on his life and achievements.

“The intention of the documentary is to let the present and future generations know about Haji Abdulla Saheb and what he did for Udupi and its people,” he said.

The script of the documentary was written by Shrikanth Shetty and edited by Nithish Rao, while Shashikanth Shetty has done the camera work. The graphics had been designed by Gururaj B., while Mr. Kamath provided the voice over.

Though the documentary is in English, it had Kannada subtitles. It will be uploaded on YouTube.

The documentary will be released at the Nutana Ravindra Mantapa on the MGM College campus at5.30 p.m. on Monday.

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Zafar Syed
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Sunday, 25 Aug 2019

I am grandson of Haji  Abdullah Saheb it is a great honour that a documentary  is made on my great  igrandfather I am proud of him

Afshan Syed
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Sunday, 25 Aug 2019

I am grand daughter of dear Haji Abdulla Saheb  I am so happy that a documentary is made on him Ayesha Syed 

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June 3,2020

Mangaluru, Jun 3: The district administrations of Dakshina Kannada and Kasaragod have issued standard operating procedures (SOP) for the movement of people between two neighbouring districts that fall under two different states.

Even though thousands of people used to commute between these two districts due to employment, education and other reasons every day, the travel has been banned for over two months due to covid lockdown.

Dakshina Kannada DC Sindhu B Rupesh has assured that travel passes will be issued for working professionals/students who have to commute every day.

Those who wish to travel to DK district from Kasargod have to register on https://bit.ly/dkdpermit for daily pass.

The pass applicant should mention the travel destinations, and the complete work address in DK. He/she should also upload Aadhaar card, proof of workplace. On receipt of the applications, the AC of Mangaluru division will issue the pass which will be valid till June 30.

The DC said that the pass details will be recorded at Talapady check post daily. Those who fail to report during the exit from Dakshina Kannada will be subjected to quarantine by the taluk administration and penal action will be initiated as per Epidemic Act, she warned.

Thermal screening of all persons entering DK will be conducted at the checkpost. Only those who are asymptomatic will be allowed to enter.

As per the SOP issued by Kasargod District Collector, those who wish to commute between these two districts have to register in COVID-19 Jagratha portal under the emergency pass category and the applicant has to mention the reason as “inter-state travel on a daily basis."

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May 20,2020

Udupi, May 20: All the six fishermen were rescued from a deep-sea fishing boat, which capsized after hitting a rock near Malpe here yesterday. 

The boat was owned by Reshma Kharvi. The incident occurred while the boat was returning after fishing to Malpe harbor. 

The helmsman lost control over the boat after steering got damaged and hit the rock and damaged. 

The crew of another boat which was near to the sinking boat immediately rushed and rescued six fishermen.

Attempts to rescue the sinking boat using the yet another boat could not materialise. 

The loss is said to be about Rs 80 lakh, including Rs. 5 lakh worth items, including fish, net, and other accessories. The boat ventured from Malpe port on May 14.

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August 1,2020

Mangaluru/Udupi, Aug 1: Karnataka’s twin costal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi have recorded 10 more deaths related to covid-19. 

With four more deaths, Dakshina Kannada’s covid-19 death toll mounted to 159. Udupi’s covid-19 death toll mounted to 35 with 6 new deaths. 

Meanwhile, DK recorded 139 new covid positive cases. Among them 91 are from Mangaluru, 19 from Bantwal, 14 from Beltangady, nine from Puttur, and six from other districts.

With this, the total number of the covid-10 cases in DK reached 5,852. Out of these only 3,008 cases are currently active. 

On the other hand, Udupi recorded 136 new covid-19 cases. The total number of covid-19 cases reported in the district mounted to 4,492. 

According to the official bulletin, a total of 32,401 samples have been collected so far. Among them 27,463 have turned out to be negative and 446 reports are awaited.

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