Abdul Rauf Puthige of TRF, 21 others conferred DK Zilla Rajyotsava Award

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November 1, 2016

Mangaluru, Nov 1: As many as 22 achievers of various fields including heads of the organisations were conferred with Dakshina Kannada Zilla Kannada Rajyotsava Prashasthi on Tuesday.

Abdul Rauf Puthige, founder of Talent Research Foundation, Ramakrishna R, Kannada journalist, Khalid Tannirbavi, artiste, were among those how received the award at Rajyotsava ceremony held in Nehru Maidan.

Dakshina Kannada district in charge minister B Ramanath Rai conferred the awards in the presence of deputy commissioner K G Jagadeesha, Dakshina Kannada MP Nalink Kumar Kateel, Mangaluru South MLA J R Lobo, MLC Ivan D'Souza, Dakshina Kannada Zilla Kannada Sahitya Parishad president Pradeep Kumar Kalkura and other dignitaries.

The winners of Dakshina Kannada Zilla Kannada Rajyotsava Award-2016 are:

1. Prabhakara Mayya, Nada village, Belthangady (Agriculture)

2. S M Aboobakar Sooribailu, Bantwal (education)

3. B Seetaram Tolpady, Agrahara, Dharmasthala (Yakshagana)

4. M Sumitra Kumar, Pandeshwar, Mangaluru (Sprots)

5. Talent Research Foundation (TRF), Mangaluru (Social Work)

6. Bhaskar Kulal Barke, Haleyangady (Literature)

7. Satya P Mantyayimane, Naravi, Belthangady (Folklore)

8. Ramakrishna R, Boloor, Mangaluru (Journalism)

9. Dr Alonans Suresh Joseph Aranha, Karnad, Mulky (Medicine)

10. Gopalakshina Bangera Madwa, Bantwal (Fine Arts)

11. Khalid Tannirbavi, NMPT, Mangaluru (Music)

12. Jayanti S Bangera Kandangodlu, Moodbidri (Theatre and Tulu Literature)

13. Narayana Kotyan Bolar, Mangaluru (Sports/Wrestling)

14. P Sadu Poojary, Katipalla, Mangaluru (Education)

15. Modambail Ravi Shetty, Puttur (Social Work)

16. S Jagadish Anchar, Sootarpete, Kankanady (Sports-writing)

17. Yogesh Kumar K S Nadakkara, Belthangady (Social Work)

18. Brahmashree Narayana Guru Seva Sangha, Sasihithlu, Mulky (Social Work)

19. Swsthik Kalakendra, Jalligudde, Mangaluru (Social Work)

20. Sri Sharadamba Bhajana Mandali, Sullia (Social Work)

21. Jagadish Shetty, Bejai, Mangaluru (Yoga)

22. Hameed Koornadka, Puttur (Visual Media)

Comments

Hearty congratulation to Mr.Khaled Tannerubavi and all the winners of D.K. Rajyothsava award.

Congratulations to TRF team and its founder Mr.Abdul Rauf Puthige. Keep it up and continue the social work to benefit the poor and needy people in our community and society.

All the best may Allah bestow with more awards.

Deserving people.. Congrats to all

Congrats all

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Mangaluru’s public transport revolution: 100 new govt electric buses to end private ‘trip-cutting’

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: Public transport in Mangaluru is set for a state-led transformation as the government moves to deploy 100 new electric govt buses to replace unreliable private services. The initiative aims to provide a dependable alternative to private operators who have been frequently "cutting trips," leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

• State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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