Billavas Dubai and NE to distribute scholarship on Sunday

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August 26, 2011

Mangalore, August 26: Billavas Dubai and Northern Emirates (BDNE), one of the largest community organisations for Billawas in Dubai, has come forward to distribute over Rs 9.14 lakh among 235 deserving students this year at a scholarship distribution programme on Sunday, August 28.

The programme is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. at Shri Adhyaksha Koragappa Memorial Hall, Shri Gokarnanatha Kshetra's Kudroli Temple Complex in Mangalore.

Announcing this at a press meet here on Friday, Jeethendra Suvarna, President, BDNE, said that his organisation, which follows the teachings of great social reformer Swamy Guru Narayan, was dedicated to serve the poor, needy and deserving fellow members of the community.

He said this year's figures have broken all previous records in scholarship distribution by the BDNE, which has remained committed more than ever - as an organisation and as the Billawa diaspora in the UAE – to uphold promise of providing comprehensive educational opportunities for those in dire need.

He said every year the tedious selection process of the deserving students is being smoothly handled by a charitable organisation called Shri Guru Charitable Trust, Mangalore. With the help of their committed voluntary members, the Trust conducts impartial surveys on the flood of applications they receive both directly and those being received by BDNE. The Trust's professionally prepared survey result with clear comments after actual physical visits to each and every home is then forwarded to BDNE to scrutinise further and finalise with the clear consent of the Working Committee of BDNE, he informed.

Mr Suvarna said MBBS, BHMS, BAMS, BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING, CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT, MASTER OF ARTS/POST GRADUATES, DIPLOM ENGINEERS, GRADUATES, ITI, NURSING, SSLC, PUC and other students would benefit from this year's scholarship.

Among 235 beneficiaries 220 students will be presented with scholarships, seven students will be presented with talent awards and eight unhealthy students will be presented with special awards, he informed.

The function will be graced by Janardhana Poojary, Former Minister, Govt. of India, Jaya C Suvarna, President of Billawa Maha Mandala, H S Sairam, President of Shri Kshetra Kudroli, Vasudeva Kotian, Chairman of Bharat Co-operative Bank, Mumbai, Krishnappa Poojary, Principal of Narayana Guru Pre-university College, Belthangadi, Muddu Moodubelle, Poet, Writer and Senior Staff at All India Radio & Trustees of Guru Charitable Trust, who will release and distribute the scholarships.

Office Bearers of Billawas Dubai and Northern Emirates viz., Vice President Pravin Attavar, Educational Secretary Uday Kumar Kateel, Ex-President Mohan Attavar, General Secretary Madhav Poojary, Internal Auditor Prabhakar Suvarna and Joint Secretary Cultural Deepak SP were present at the press meet.

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Seetharama Ancban
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Saturday, 10 Jul 2021

I seetharama anchan residing at mangalore at present was working as private electrician at manglore to resign my job due to covid 19 pandemic. Because of this I am unable to bear the education expenses of my children Rishika studying in 10 th std at sri mahalingeshwara school Surathkal and soham studying In holy family Surathkal .so I request you to kindly help me with the same by providing scholarship for my children to meet the education expenses .I will be very great full to you .have to pay 75000 with in July 30.
Please contact me at (8660856594)(6360408842).for the further information regarding the same .Account no 520131929357445. Corporation bank .Account holder mr seetharama.thank you

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December 3,2025

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Mangaluru, Dec 3: A group of Congress workers gathered at the Mangaluru International Airport on Wednesday to welcome AICC general secretary K C Venugopal, but the reception quickly turned into a display of support for Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar.

Venugopal arrived in the city to participate in the centenary commemoration of the historic dialogue between Mahatma Gandhi and Narayana Guru. The event, organised by the Sivagiri Mutt, Varkala, in association with the Mangalore University Sri Narayana Guru Study Chair, is being held on the university’s Konaje campus.

KPCC general secretary Mithun Rai and several party workers had assembled at the airport to receive Venugopal. However, the moment he stepped out, workers began raising slogans backing Shivakumar.

The university programme will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

This show of support comes just a day after Siddaramaiah remarked that Shivakumar would lead the government “when the high command decides.” The chief minister made the comment after a breakfast meeting at Shivakumar’s residence—another public display of camaraderie between the two leaders amid ongoing attempts by the party high command to downplay their leadership rivalry.

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November 28,2025

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Udupi district transformed into a sea of saffron and celebration on Friday, November 28, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s roadshow swept through the coastal temple town. Thousands of residents lined the streets, turning the event into a vibrant public spectacle filled with cheers, flags, and festive energy.

The procession route—from the helipad to the historic Sri Krishna Math—was decked with buntings, saffron flags, and multilayered security barricades. One of the district’s largest-ever security deployments was put in place for the high-profile visit, with over 3,000 police personnel on duty. The arrangement included ten SPs, 27 DSPs, 49 inspectors, 127 sub-inspectors, 232 assistant sub-inspectors, 1,608 constables, and 39 women staff.

Six platoons of the Karnataka State Reserve Police, six Quick Response Teams, bomb detection units, and dog squads were stationed across Udupi. Enhanced surveillance covered Adi Udupi, Bannanje bus stand, and the Sri Krishna Math parking zone, with combing operations carried out along the roadshow corridor.

At the 800-year-old Sri Krishna Math, preparations reached a ceremonial peak. Paryaya Puttige Math seer Sugunendra Teertha Swamiji said the Prime Minister would take part in the Laksha Kantha Geetha Parayana, a mass chanting of the Bhagavad Gita by one lakh devotees, and inaugurate the new Suvarna Teertha Mantapa.

“He will first offer floral tributes to saint-poet Kanakadasa and then unveil the golden covering over the Kanakana Kindi,” the seer said.

The Prime Minister will also receive a Poorna Kumbha welcome and have darshan of Lord Sri Krishna, Mukhyaprana Devaru, and the Suvarna Paduke. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, Minister Bairathi Suresh, Dharmadhikari D. Veerendra Heggade, and seers from the Ashta Maths are expected to join the ceremony.

Ahead of his arrival, the Prime Minister posted on X that he felt “honoured” to attend the spiritually significant gathering. “This is a special occasion that brings together people from different sections of society for a recital of the Gita. This Matha has a very special significance in our cultural life,” he wrote, noting the institution’s long-standing legacy rooted in the teachings of Sri Madhvacharya.

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November 28,2025

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Mangaluru, Nov 28: Karnataka Health Minister and Dakshina Kannada district in-charge minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Friday handed over Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, highlighting the severe distress faced by farmers due to crashing crop prices.

PM Modi arrived at the Mangaluru International Airport en route to Udupi, where Gundu Rao welcomed him and submitted the letter. The chief minister’s message stressed that farmers are suffering heavy losses because maize and green gram are being bought far below the Minimum Support Price (MSP). The state urged the Centre to immediately begin procurement at MSP.

According to the letter, Karnataka has a bumper harvest this year—over 54.74 lakh metric tons of maize and 1.98 lakh metric tons of green gram—yet farmers are unable to secure fair prices. Against the MSP of ₹2,400/MT for maize and ₹8,768/MT for green gram, market rates have plunged to ₹1,600–₹1,800 and ₹5,400 respectively.

The chief minister has requested the Centre to:

• Direct NAFED, FCI and NCCF to start MSP procurement immediately.
• Ensure ethanol units purchase maize directly from farmers or FPOs.
• Increase Karnataka’s ethanol allocation, citing high production capacity.
• Stop maize imports, which have depressed domestic prices.
• Relax quality norms for green gram, allowing up to 10% discoloration due to rains.

The letter stresses that MSP is crucial for farmer dignity and income stability and calls for swift central intervention to prevent a deepening crisis.

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