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Mangaluru, Mar 17: A junior engineer of Mulki town panchayat in Dakshina Kannada district, declared guilty of amassing assets disproportionate to known sources of his income, was sentenced to four years of imprisonment by the Third Additional District and Sessions Judge B B Jakati.

The court also slapped a fine of Rs 26.5 lakh on Junior engineer N K Padmanabha.

If he fails to pay the fine, he will have to undergo six months of additional imprisonment, Judge Jakati said. 

The Lokayukta police received a complaint about the amassing of wealth by Padmanabha in 2015. Accordingly, the Lokayukta police conducted a raid, and a case was registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 section 13 (1) (e) and 13 (2). 

Lokayukta police inspector Naveenchandra Jogi conducted an investigation and inspector Bharathi G submitted a chargesheet to the court.

Mangaluru, Mar 13: It’s one more list that the coastal district of Dakshina Kannada tops in the State, but this time, it has brought in with it misery for the citizens here.

Both the Indian Metrological Department (IMD) and the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) concur that past couple of weeks had higher-than-normal temperatures in Dakshina Kannada and surrounding areas.

On Sunday, March 12, the highest average maximum temperature of 40.6 Deg C was recorded at Kadaba, Dakshina Kannada district, according to KSNMDC. 

Panambur in Mangaluru recorded the highest maximum temperature of 39.6 degrees Celsius on Saturday, March 11.

The bulletin stated that heat wave conditions are likely in isolated pockets over Coastal Karnataka districts. Maximum temperature in the range of 39˚C to 40.60˚C recorded in some parts of DK and UK districts, it added.

Mangaluru: Pre-School graduation demonstrate the untiring efforts of the Montessori teachers in nurturing and educating the young minds. The Shepherds International Academy, organised its 2022-23 Montessori Graduation ceremony on 18th March, at the HIF auditorium in Vaslane.

The gathering was welcomed by Aisha Sheikh of Mont-3. The Program was graced by the Chief Guest Dr. Salma Suhana MBBS, MD, DM-Neurology, Chairman Ar. Mohammed Nissar, Trustees Shajid AK, Mohammed Rizwan, Principal Lubna Banu and CAO Hassan Yusuf. Ms Simran  introduced the Chief guest to the gathering. The little graduates performed a Graduation song . The Journey of Montessori students was presented visually.

The students were felicitated by the Chief guest, Chairman and Principal and handed over graduation certificates to them. Ms Sumayya Sheikh and Ms Sameera Sharief were the conveners of the program. Students spoke their heart out with affection towards school and teachers. Mrs Shehzeen, parent shared her thoughts and experiences with the gathering about her journey with the Shepherd’s Academy. 

Addressing the parents, Chairman Ar. Mohammed Nissar emphasised that graduation day should not be the just end at the primary, high school or degree levels and that there is a need for more pursuit for higher education at doctorate levels. The chief guest Dr. Salma Suhana MBBS, MD, DM-Neurology reflected upon how school days are the best days of one's childhood, she stressed on the issue of mobile addiction and how the parents should protect their children from such a menace. She advised parents to encourage their wards and to pursue their area of interest. 

The ceremony concluded by Master Zaid ibn Abrar with delivering vote of thanks.