Mangaluru: St Aloysius College sweeps over-all championship at Beacons-2016

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March 10, 2016

Mangaluru, Mar 10: St Aloysius College for the third consecutive time bagged the overall trophy of two day National level Media Fest – Beacons-2016, organised by Nitte Institute of Communication on Wednesday at its Paneer campus, here.

The two day fest which included both symposium and various events saw a participation of 16 colleges with 120 students taking part in 14 different events.

Popular documentary maker and social activist Natesh Ullal conducted a symposium of film making on the second day of Beacons. He highlighted the film as a language to communication, and its perception by the audience.

"Language should not be limited to spoken words but can be expressed in various forms. As a film student one can use the medium to communicate with audience on various subjcets," he added.

Crisis Management, Face painting, Media Quiz, Mockpress, Mime and Short film competition were the few events held on day two.

The valedictory function was presided over by Vinayak, popular comedian and artist of coastal belt and gave a call to students to make best use of such platforms which promotes their talents.

Head of the Department Prof Raviraj Kini, Faculty Event Co-odinator Mrs Dikshitha Prashanth, Student Co-ordinator Dilsha Ravindran and College President Farzana were present on the dais.

Neel Kote and Leora D'cunha, studnets of NICO mastered the ceremony.

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Congrats.... keep it up ....

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Mangaluru’s public transport revolution: 100 new govt electric buses to end private ‘trip-cutting’

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: Public transport in Mangaluru is set for a state-led transformation as the government moves to deploy 100 new electric govt buses to replace unreliable private services. The initiative aims to provide a dependable alternative to private operators who have been frequently "cutting trips," leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

• State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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