Dr H Prabhakar elected Association of Physicians of India DK president

March 28, 2015

Mangaluru, Mar 28: Eminent interventional cardiologist and chief cardiologist of Fr Muller Medical College and Hospital Dr H Prabhakar has been unanimously elected as the President for the year 2015-16 of the Prestigious Association of Physicians of India (A.P.I.) D.K. Chapter at a annual general body meeting held recently.

He will assume charge of the association on April 1. Dr Raghav Sharma has been elected as the as the Vice-President, Dr. Sunil Kumar as the Secretary and Dr Prashanth as the Treasurer of the association. The A.P.I., D.K. Chapter comprises of 150 members.

Dr H. Prabhakar is the first Interventional Cardiologist of Coastal Karnataka. He has been conferred with many prestigious awards like Aryabhata Award instituted by Aryabhata Cultural Organisation, Bengaluru, Vaidyashree Award instituted by Mumbai Karnataka Sangha, Zilla Kannada Rajyotsava Award instituted by Dist Administration in recognition of his meritorious service in the field of cardiology.

He also serves as the executive committee member of Indian College of Cardiology and E.C. member of National Electro Cardiography.

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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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