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Pilikula Kambala races off to a great start

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January 15, 2012

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Mangalore, January 15: The fifth edition of 'Nethravathi - Phalguni Jodukere Kambala' was inaugurated by District In-charge minister Krishna J Palemar, at Pilikula Nisargadhama near here on Sunday.

The event being organised by the Dakshina Kannada and Udupi District Kambala Samiti at the Pilikula Nisargadhama, bears the name of two rivers which are the lifeline of the districts.

Though the annual event is held in the month of February every year, this year the organisers have preponed it to make it a part of the 17th National Youth Festival.

The popular folk sport of Tulunadu is being held at the serene 134-metre long field “Bakimaru Gadde”, which is a part of the Nisargadhama's Heritage village. The field located in front of the traditional house “Guttina Mane” was spruced up for the occasion.

More than 135 racing pairs are taking part in this spectacular event, according to the organizers. The races are being held in different categories such as Hagga Hiriya, Hagga Kiriya, Kane Halage, Negilu Hiriya, Negilu Kiriya and Adda Halage.

An exhibition of flowers is also organized as part of the event.

Principal Secretary of Department of Youth Service and Sports, Govt of Karnataka, I.R. Perumal presided over the inaugural programme. Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner N S Channappa Gowda, Mulky-Moodbidri MLA Abhay Chandra Jain and Karnataka State Bus Owners' Federation President Rajavarma Ballal were present on the occasion.

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FLOWER EXHIBITION


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Newsroom, Apr 23: During the ongoing lockdown in India so as to break the chain of Coronavirus infection, Islamic scholars across India are appealing Muslims to stay indoors and observe fasting with steadfastedness in the blessed month of Ramadan.

They have urged the people to offer taraveeh and other Namaz at homes, do iftar at home and enjoy with one's family only.

During Ramadan, social distancing would be of utmost importance in order to contain the disease, they urged. 

Shahi imams of Jama Masjid and Fatehpuri Masjid in the city have also appealed to Muslims to offer namaz during the holy month of Ramadan at home and follow lockdown guidelines to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

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January 29,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 29: The police have registered a suo motu case against some of the youths who raised life threat slogans against former Karnataka Minister and Congress MLA UT Khader during the pro-Citizenship Amendment Act rally here on January 27.

A video of the incident that went viral on social media showed the youths belonging to BJP and other saffron outfits raising slogans that they will “cut off his limbs and chop off his head if necessary” during the rally organised by the BJP in support of the Citizenship Amendment Act on Monday.

Though Mr Khader did not file a complaint, the Congress party had urged the police to register a suo motu case.

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April 17,2020

Mangaluru, Apr 17: Authorities in Dakshina Kannada have announced a fresh coronavirus positive case. The patient is a resident of Uppinangady in Puttur taluk.

With this the total number of covid-19 positive cases in this coastal district mounted to 13 even though most of the patients have recovered and returned home after treatment.

In past twelve days this is the first coronavirus case reported in the district.

It is learnt that the 39-year-old had been to Delhi. He was home quarantined for past few days. His throat swabs were tested positive for the deadly disease today.

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