12 nomination papers in DK, 1 in Udupi rejected; deadline to withdraw nominations ends Saturday

April 19, 2013

Mangalore/Udupi, Apr 19: As many as 12 nomination papers in Dakshina Kannada and one nomination paper in Udupi district have been rejected during the scrutiny process of the nomination papers filed by the candidates contesting the assembly election.

A total of 87 candidates in Dakshina Kannada and 97 candidates in Udupi had submitted their nomination papers.

According to information available at the deputy commissioner's office, majority of the rejected nominations are filed by independent candidates. Nomination papers filed by the candidates belonging to national parties and other recognised parties have been approved. The taluk-wise figure of the approved nominations are as follows: Belthangady constituency-8, Moodbidri-8, Mangalore North-11, Mangalore South-15, Mangalore-18, Bantwal-9, Puttur-7 and Sullia-10. With a two-day deadline for withdrawing nominations by candidates, the final list of the candidates remaining in fray will be available by Saturday evening.

In Udupi the rejected nomination was filed by the independent candidate Vishwanath from Kundapur assembly constituency.

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Heading to Karavali Utsava? Check traffic changes and parking rules in Mangaluru

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•   Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•   Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•   Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•   Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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