International conference on intellectual property rights and leadership skills at Milagres College

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July 31, 2018

Mangaluru, Jul 31: ‘Ceannaire 2018’ - an international conference on ‘Intellectual Property Rights, Entrepreneurship and Leadership Skills’  was organized by the IQAC and Department of Commerce &  Business Management  of  Milagres College, in association with Mangalore University Commerce Teacher’s Association (MUCTA) on August 31, 2018 at Milagres College, Mangaluru.

The conference was inaugurated in a symbolic way by the President Most Rev. Dr Aloysius Paul D’Souza, Bishop of Mangaluru, as per the traditional method of Tulunadu. Chief guest Rev. Fr Anthony Serrao, Secretary, Catholic Board of Education, Guest of Honour Prof. Balakrishna Pai, President, MUCTA & Rev. Fr Valerian D’Souza, Correspondent of Milagres Educational Institutions, key note speaker Dr Aloysius H Sequeira, Dean, National Institute of Technology, Karnataka (NITK), Resource person Mrs Florine Lobo, Mr Cassin Rodrigues, Vice Principal & Conference Convenor were present on the dais.

Principal Rev. Fr Michael L Santhumayor welcomed the gathering. Chief guest Rev. Fr. Anthony Serrao addressed the gathering saying that each individual has the potential, talent in him which he or she must make the best use of in order to become successful personalities in society. Speaking on the occasion Prof. Balakrishna Pai congratulated the college for organizing CEANNAIRE – 2018 & urged the participants to make the best use of the day.

Addressing the gathering Bishop Dr Aloysius Paul D’Souza in his presidential remarks congratulated the management for organizing this international conference which will help to gain knowledge about intellectual property rights, entrepreneurship and leadership skills. He said that leadership is an essential requirement that one must possess to become successful. A leader must have the capability, skills & knowledge to lead his team to achieve its goals. Leader is the one who leads the path. We expect leadership to start from home which is bound by love. Leader will inspire the team members by leading from the front.

Secretary of Catholic Board of Education, Mangaluru , Fr Anthony Serrao in his message said God has gifted everyone with one or the other talents. There is a need to make use of our talents and try to improve as much as possible.

Dr Aloysius Paul D’souza released 'Exploration', a collection of research papers presented by   faculty and students of Milagres College.

On the occasion, Bishop Most. Rev. Dr. Aloysius Paul D’ Souza, was felicitated by Rev. Fr Valerian D’ Souza, Correspondent of Milagres College for his leadership & service to the Diocese of the Mangaluru.

Technical sessions were chaired by the resource persons like Mrs. Florine Lobo, Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, William Osler Health System, Canada Dr. Christo Selvan, Dean, Department of Commerce, St Josephs College, Bengaluru & Mrs. Eulalia D’ Souza, Proprietress, Lia Travels and Tours, Bejai, Mangaluru dealt with topics such as Leadership Skills, Women Entrepreneurship, Facts, Opportunities and Challenges of IPR. Around 135 delegates, research scholars, staff & students in & around Karnataka participated in the Conference. Ms. Lavita Pereira, Organising Secretary compered the program and Mr. Cassin Rodrigues, Vice-principal Conference Convener, proposed the vote of thanks.

The Conference was concluded with Valedictory Ceremony Dr. Christo Selvan, Dean, Department of Commerce, St Josephs College, Bengaluru, Prof. Balakrishna Pai, President, MUCTA, Dr Harold Monis were the dignatories on the dais.

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November 26,2025

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Bengaluru, Nov 26: Karnataka is taking its first concrete steps towards lifting a three-decade-old ban on student elections in colleges and universities. Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced Wednesday that the state government will form a small committee to study the reintroduction of campus polls, a practice halted in 1989 following incidents of violence.

Speaking at a 'Constitution Day' event organised by the Karnataka Congress, Mr. Shivakumar underscored the move's aim: nurturing new political leadership from the grassroots.

"Recently, (Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha) Rahul Gandhi wrote a letter to me and Chief Minister (Siddaramaiah) asking us to think about restarting student elections," Shivakumar stated. "I'm announcing today that we'll form a small committee and seek a report on this."

Student elections were banned in Karnataka in 1989, largely due to concerns over violence and the infiltration of political party affiliates into campus life. The ban effectively extinguished vibrant student bodies and the pipeline of young leaders they often produced.

Mr. Shivakumar, who also serves as the Karnataka Congress president, said that former student leaders will be consulted to "study the pros and cons" of the re-introduction.

Acknowledging the history of the ban, he added, "There were many criminal activities taking place back then. We’ll see how we can conduct (student) elections by regulating such criminal activities."

The Deputy CM reminisced about his own journey, which began on campus. He recalled his political activism at Sri Jagadguru Renukacharya College leading to his first Assembly ticket in 1985 at the age of 23. "That's how student leadership was at the time. Such leadership has gone today. College elections have stopped," he lamented, adding that for many, college elections were "like a big movement" where leaders were forged.

The move, driven by the Congress high command's push to cultivate young talent, will face scrutiny from academics and university authorities who have, in the past, expressed concern that the return of polls could disrupt the peaceful academic environment and turn campuses into political battlegrounds.

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November 26,2025

Mangaluru, Nov 26: Assembly Speaker and local MLA U.T. Khader has initiated a high-level push to resolve one of Mangaluru’s longest-standing traffic headaches: the narrow, high-density stretch of National Highway-66 between Nanthoor and Talapady.

He announced on Tuesday that a formal proposal has been submitted to the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) seeking approval to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the widening of this crucial corridor.

The plan specifically aims to expand the existing 45-meter road width to a full 60 meters, coupled with the construction of dedicated service roads. Khader highlighted that land for a 60-meter highway was originally acquired during the initial four-laning project, but only 45 meters were developed, leading to a perpetual bottleneck.

"With vehicle density rising sharply, the expansion has become unavoidable," Khader stated, stressing that the upgrade is essential for ensuring smoother traffic flow and improving safety at the city's main entry and exit points.

The stretch between Nanthoor and Talapady is a vital link on the busy Kochi-Panvel coastal highway and connects to major city junctions. The move to utilize the previously acquired land for the full 60-meter width is seen as a necessary measure to catch up with the region's rapid vehicular growth and prevent further traffic gridlocks.

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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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