Mangalurean Sparsha Shetty bags Sharjah Award for Education Excellence 2017-18

Shodhan Prasad

May 8, 2018

Sharjah: Mangalurean Sparsha Shetty, Grade 7 student of Indian High School, Dubai has bagged the prestigious ‘Sharjah Award for Educational Excellence’ of cycle 24 for the year 2017-2018 under the category ‘Excellent Student’. Sparsha is also the proud recipient of the prestigious Sheikh Hamdan award in the year 2015.

Sparsha Shetty is the daughter of Prakasha Shetty and Shushma Shetty who are residing in Dubai since 12 years. Sparsha’s paternal grandparents are late Mahabala Shetty and Late Saraswathi Shetty from Kilenjoor Madara Mane, Kinnigoli near Mangaluru and maternal grandparents are Nithyananda Shetty and Shamala Shety from Belkale Ajjara Mane, Udupi. Sparsha plays a major role as dotting sister to her younger brother Prasham Shetty.

Sparsha excels not only in Academics but also various Co-Curricular activities. She is a scholar of her school and loves to pursue her skills and hobbies. She has been 'Honor' student in IBT and Asset exams. She is an active Athlete and also plays Badminton. She has represented her school at inter-school level for Athletics and UAE level in Badminton. She has won several accolades in sports.

Sparsha is passionate about dancing and being trained on various styles of dances with Bharatanatyam being on the top. She has performed across India and believes Dance is meant to be expressing your words through beautiful motions. Sparsha has won several competitions in dance and wants to take up Dance as an integral part of her life.

Sparsha has a great interest in art and has won several medals at interschool and UAE level for Painting. She is a super reader of her school and has represented her school for many Reading Contests.

Sparsha is a young gravellier and will be representing her club at UAE level for public speaking in different categories. Sparsha is a head monitor of her section in the school. In 2017, Sparsha had an opportunity to represent her school at ‘Round Square International conference’ held in Punjab. Sparsha’s experience in this conference is truly memorable which gave her wings on public speaking journey.

Addition to these Sparsha feels Charity is a not a part of life but is life and has been associated with multiple NGO’s and does her best to support as per her age. Sparsha believes in the need for Sustainable environment and member of organizations which provides her platform to do her best for environment. She drives many initiatives in her community to raise awareness on many environmental topics.

Sparsha is born and brought up in UAE. She admires UAE for his unmatched humanity and loads of opportunities. Sparsha,having received the Sh. Hamdan award for distinguished student from HH Sh. Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum thanks him for the effort in identifying the young talent and nurturing them. Sparsha is elated to receive such awards once again from HH. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammad al Qasimi.

She thanks him and Sharjah Education council for recognizing her efforts. She thanks the almighty for his blessings, all her mentors for giving their best and all her family and friends for the constant support they provided her throughout her journey.

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Bajrangi sponcer B.R.Shetty with kesari Tawel in ISLAM Country ...

Congratulation's Sister we Mangalorean really proud of you all the very best for your future

Young talent. We mangaloreans really proud of you, lil girl

Great... Dont come to India for education. Indian education full of reservation.

Such a talented girl..! All the best

Great achievement. Congrats

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Karnataka: How to avail 50% discount on pending traffic e-challans

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November 22,2025

The Karnataka government has announced a 50% rebate on pending traffic and transport fines. The discount is available from November 21 to December 12.

The rebate applies to all traffic e-challans and violation cases booked by the RTO between 1991–92 and 2019–20. Officials clarified that the offer is not applicable to pending tax dues and is restricted only to traffic-violation fines.

Across Karnataka, more than 4 lakh RTO cases remain pending, including those involving transport vehicles. While thousands of vehicle owners have already cleared their dues, the department expects to generate substantial revenue through this limited-period rebate.

How to Pay and Avail the Discount

There are three ways to check and pay your pending fines:

1. Through Mobile Apps
Available on both Play Store and App Store:
•   Karnataka State Police (KSP) app
•   KarnatakaOne app
•   ASTraM app

Steps:
•   Enter your vehicle number in any of the above apps
•   Verify the photo/details of your vehicle
•   Pay the fine with the 50% discount applied

2. Visit a Traffic Police Station

You can pay your pending fine at any nearby traffic police station.

3. Visit the Traffic Management Centre (TMC)

• Location: First Floor, Infantry Road, near Indian Express, Bengaluru

Transport Commissioner Yogeesh A M said, “We don't issue e-challans, so there's no online payment system.”

The department estimates ₹52 crore in pending RTO fines up to March 2020. “With the 50% rebate, we expect to collect around ₹25 crore if all dues are cleared,” he added.

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Udupi NRI duped of Rs 12.25 lakh in Telegram investment scam

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December 4,2025

Udupi: A 40-year-old NRI from Udupi has reportedly lost more than Rs 12.25 lakh in an online investment scam operated through Telegram.

According to a complaint filed at the CEN police station, Leo Jerome Mendonsa, who has been working in Dubai for the past 15 years in computer accessories sales, maintains NRI accounts in Karkala and Nitte.

On November 12, 2025, Mendonsa was added to a Telegram group called Instaflow Earnings by unknown individuals. Users identified as Priya and Dipannita persuaded him to invest in “Revenue Tasks.” Initially, Mendonsa transferred Rs 1,100 multiple times and received the promised returns, encouraging him to continue.

On November 14, another user, Nishmitha Shetty, directed him to register on a website, digitvisionuoce.cc, and invest Rs 4 lakh in various shares. Over the next few days, he made multiple transfers totaling Rs 12,25,000, including Rs 50,000 via Google Pay, believing the scheme was legitimate.

After receiving the money, the alleged handlers stopped responding, and neither the invested amount nor the promised profits were returned.

The CEN police have registered a case under Sections 66(C) and 66(D) of the IT Act and Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and investigations are ongoing.

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Mangaluru: 12,500 healthcare students rally for organ donation and nasha mukth Bharat

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November 29,2025

Mangaluru, Nov 29: Around 12,500 healthcare students from Medical, Dental, AYUSH, Pharmacy, Nursing, Physiotherapy and Allied Health Sciences colleges of Dakshina Kannada, affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), took part in a massive walkathon to promote awareness on Organ Donation and Nasha Mukth Bharat.

The inaugural ceremony was held at Mangala Stadium. Dr Bhagavan B C, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor of RGUHS, delivered the welcome address. The walkathon was flagged off by Shri U T Khader, Hon’ble Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, and presided over by Shri Dinesh Gundu Rao, Hon’ble Minister for Health, Family Welfare and Dakshina Kannada District In-charge. Dakshina Kannada MP Shri Brijesh Chowta also addressed the students.

Music director Guru Kiran, MLA Dr Bharat Shetty (Mangalore North), Police Commissioner Shri Sudheer Kumar Reddy, Shri Manjunath Bhandary and Shri Harish Kumar were among those present.

Institution heads including Dr Haji U K Monu (Kanachur Colleges), Dr Shantharam Shetty (Tejaswini College), Dr Bhaskar Shetty (City Group of Colleges), Mr Abdul Rahiman (Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences), and the District Health Officer, Mangalore, also participated.

The vote of thanks was delivered by Prof U T Ifthikar Fareed, Syndicate Member, RGUHS.

The event was organised by Dr U T Ifthikar Ali and Dr Shiva Sharan (Syndicate Members), Prof Vaishali (Senate Member), Prof Mohammad Suhail (Chairman, BOS Physiotherapy), Dr Sharan Shetty (Former Senate Member), along with principals and faculty of various colleges.

Students marched from Mangala Stadium to Karavali Grounds via MCC and Lalbagh signal. The event set a record as one of the largest gatherings of healthcare students for a social cause in the RGUHS Dakshina Kannada Zone.