Mangalore shuts down against Yettinahole project

March 3, 2014

Mangalore, Mar 3: The dawn-to-dusk District bandh began on a peaceful note protesting against the laying of foundation stone for the proposed Yettinahole or Nethravati river diversion project in Chikkaballapur district.

The bandh which started at 6 a.m. on Monday by Karavali Jeevanadi Netravati Rakshana Samiti disrupted normal life as transport services were stopped.

The bandh was peaceful in the early hours with shops and other business establishments remaining closed and vehicular traffic being thin. Schools and colleges also remained closed.

Security measures were being taken across the City during the bandh to prevent any untoward incident.

The immediate aftermath of the bandh is the deferment of examinations for PUC I and Class 10 (SSLC). The district administration has deferred the Biology and Social Science examinations for I year PUC students to March 5, while, the Class 10 preparatory examinations will be conducted on March 10.

There will be no change in the schedule of the examinations for CBSE schools which will start from today.

Most of the restaurants in the city remained closed as the Dakshina Kannada Hotel and Restaurant Owners' Association extended their support to the bandh.

Both private and government buses remained off the streets.

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Police Commissioner R. Hitendra said police patrolling has been intensified. Though no school or education institution has asked for enhanced security, the Police Commissioner said strict action will be taken against those who resort to force to enforce the bandh.

The Association of Mangalore University College Teachers (AMUCT) supported the bandh. In a release, its president Norbert Lobo and general secretary Purushothama K.V. said that Dakshina Kannada set a model for the State and the country for socio-economic transformation in recent years.

“Unfortunately, the district has become a dumping yard with several projects not conducive for a sustainable growth. Now, there is an attempt to divert the Nethravati which is lifeline for people in Dakshina Kannada. AMUCT appeals to the State Government not to test the patience of cultured people of Dakshina Kannada with such misadventures and to immediately shelve the project. AMUCT gives a call to everyone in the district to come together for opposing such irrational project,” stated the release.

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SMR Public School’s ‘EXCELLENTIA’ highlights academic excellence and holistic growth

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December 16,2025

Melkar (Bantwal): The 9th Annual Day celebration of SMR Public School, titled “EXCELLENTIA”, was held on December 15 with great enthusiasm and dignity, marking a significant milestone in the institution’s journey towards academic excellence and holistic development.

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