DK-Udupi GP poll results: BJP gains upper hand; SDPI strengthens its presence

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December 30, 2020

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Mangaluru/Udupi, Dec 30: Counting for votes of for the recently-concluded gram panchayat elections is underway across Karnataka. In twin coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi BJP backed candidates are reportedly gaining upper hands.

Winners list:

For the first time SDPI opens its account in Talapady gram panchayat.

In Kadekar gram panchayat, five Congress candidates Tharanath, Leelavathi, Sukanya, Indira Shetty, Ramesh Kotian won the polls.

Konaje fourth ward, Congress supported candidate Mohammed Iqbal won the elections.

SDPI opens its account in Harekala gram panchayat.

Talapady gram panchayat in two wards, Zahir 2 ward and Mohammed in third world won the elections.

At Kallianpur gram panchayat, Vishukumar and Rathna

At Kodibettu gram panchayat, Yashodha won the elections with 375 votes, Vinay Kumar with 396 votes won the elections.

At Bellampalli gram panchayat, Dayanand and Usha won the elections.

At Anjaru, Indira Poojary won the elections 279 won the election. Sandeep Kumar won the election with 412 votes

At Kukkehalli gram panchayat, Usha won the elections with 311 votes.

Pavoor gram panchayat Congress supported candidates, Rathikala and Riyaz won the elections.

At Amblamoger, Congress supported candidate Ravindra Kukkian and Shwetha supported by BJP won the election.

BJP supported candidates, Dayananda, Mamatha won the elections. Mumthaz of Congress won Amblamoger gram panchayat elections.

At Kurkalu gram panchayat, BJP supported candidates Praveen Kumar and Mallika won the election.

At Palimaru gram panchayat, BJP supported Mahesh Shetty and Rashmi won the election.

At Ellooru, BJP supported candidates Usha Rao and Raviraj won the election.

At Kodibettu gram panchayat, BJP supported four candidates won the elections.

At Yermal Bada, BJP supported candidates Indira S Shetty and Deepak won the election.

Majoor, BJP supported candidate Madhusudhan Salian won the elections and Vanitha won the elections.

At Kote, Congress supported candidate Prameela Prashanth Jathanna and BJP supported candidate Rathnakar Kotian won the elections.

Two BJP supported candidates Usha and Jayanand Naik won the elections At Kukkehalli.

At Hejmady, BJP supported candidate Mohan Suvarana and Suvina Furtado won the elections.

At Shirva Mattaru Manibettu, BJP supported candidate Suresh Nayak and Mamatha Shetty won the polls.

At Padubidri, BJP supported candidates, Shobha Shetty, Sandhesh Kumari and Jayalakshmi won the election.

Paduthonse gram panchayat Bengre ward, BJP supported Deerendra won the elections with 337 votes and Lokesh with 367 votes.

BJP supported Prathibha Baskar unanimously elected. BJP secured 3 seats, Congress secured 2 seats.

In Udupi taluk, Congress supported candidate Prabhath Kumar won the election securing 290 votes.

Bhramavar Yadthadi ward Lokesh Independent candidate won with 80 votes.

In Sullia taluk, BJP supported candidate are in the lead including Ivathaklu gram panchayat.

Two Congress and two BJP supported candidates Anjar Sandeep and Vinay have won the elections in Udyavar gram panchayat.

Karthik Ballal won the elections in Amunje gram panchayat in Bantwal.

BJP supported candidates Richarad Goveas and Gayathri won the elections in Padanagady gram panchayat of Beltangady taluk.

At Belapu gram panchayat, Prakash Rao won the elections with 405 votes.

Congress supported candidate Farida won elections with 359 votes in Hejamadi gram panchayat.

At Badagabettu gram panchayat, Ganapathi Kamath and Lakshmi won the elections. Both are candidates supported by the BJP.

At Harekala ward, Congress supported Mohammed Hanif and Konaje ward BJP supported candidate Geetha won the elections. Also, SDPI supported Rehna Mohammad won the polls.

At Kelarakala Bettu gram panchayat Anusha and Suresh won the elections.

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November 22,2025

The Karnataka government has announced a 50% rebate on pending traffic and transport fines. The discount is available from November 21 to December 12.

The rebate applies to all traffic e-challans and violation cases booked by the RTO between 1991–92 and 2019–20. Officials clarified that the offer is not applicable to pending tax dues and is restricted only to traffic-violation fines.

Across Karnataka, more than 4 lakh RTO cases remain pending, including those involving transport vehicles. While thousands of vehicle owners have already cleared their dues, the department expects to generate substantial revenue through this limited-period rebate.

How to Pay and Avail the Discount

There are three ways to check and pay your pending fines:

1. Through Mobile Apps
Available on both Play Store and App Store:
•    Karnataka State Police (KSP) app
•    KarnatakaOne app
•    ASTraM app

Steps:
•    Enter your vehicle number in any of the above apps
•    Verify the photo/details of your vehicle
•    Pay the fine with the 50% discount applied

2. Visit a Traffic Police Station

You can pay your pending fine at any nearby traffic police station.

3. Visit the Traffic Management Centre (TMC)

•    Location: First Floor, Infantry Road, near Indian Express, Bengaluru

Transport Commissioner Yogeesh A M said, “We don't issue e-challans, so there's no online payment system.”

The department estimates ₹52 crore in pending RTO fines up to March 2020. “With the 50% rebate, we expect to collect around ₹25 crore if all dues are cleared,” he added.

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November 29,2025

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Mangaluru, Nov 29: Around 12,500 healthcare students from Medical, Dental, AYUSH, Pharmacy, Nursing, Physiotherapy and Allied Health Sciences colleges of Dakshina Kannada, affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), took part in a massive walkathon to promote awareness on Organ Donation and Nasha Mukth Bharat.

The inaugural ceremony was held at Mangala Stadium. Dr Bhagavan B C, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor of RGUHS, delivered the welcome address. The walkathon was flagged off by Shri U T Khader, Hon’ble Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, and presided over by Shri Dinesh Gundu Rao, Hon’ble Minister for Health, Family Welfare and Dakshina Kannada District In-charge. Dakshina Kannada MP Shri Brijesh Chowta also addressed the students.

Music director Guru Kiran, MLA Dr Bharat Shetty (Mangalore North), Police Commissioner Shri Sudheer Kumar Reddy, Shri Manjunath Bhandary and Shri Harish Kumar were among those present.

Institution heads including Dr Haji U K Monu (Kanachur Colleges), Dr Shantharam Shetty (Tejaswini College), Dr Bhaskar Shetty (City Group of Colleges), Mr Abdul Rahiman (Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences), and the District Health Officer, Mangalore, also participated.

The vote of thanks was delivered by Prof U T Ifthikar Fareed, Syndicate Member, RGUHS.

The event was organised by Dr U T Ifthikar Ali and Dr Shiva Sharan (Syndicate Members), Prof Vaishali (Senate Member), Prof Mohammad Suhail (Chairman, BOS Physiotherapy), Dr Sharan Shetty (Former Senate Member), along with principals and faculty of various colleges.

Students marched from Mangala Stadium to Karavali Grounds via MCC and Lalbagh signal. The event set a record as one of the largest gatherings of healthcare students for a social cause in the RGUHS Dakshina Kannada Zone.

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November 21,2025

Bantwal: A domestic dispute appears to have led to a violent confrontation in BC Road area, where the owner of a textile shop was allegedly attacked with a knife by his wife on Wednesday evening.

Krishna Kumar Somayaji, the owner of Somayaji Textiles, sustained serious injuries in the incident and was immediately taken to a hospital for treatment. He is currently receiving care in the intensive care unit and is reported to have survived the assault, according to police.

The Bantwal Town police have registered a case against Somayaji's wife, Jyothi KT, who has since been taken into custody.

Police stated that the complainant, Namita, an employee at the shop, reported the sequence of events. She stated that around 7 p.m. on Wednesday, the suspect entered the shop, wearing a burqa and disguised as a customer, before attacking Somayaji with a knife. The employee then transported the injured owner to a local hospital via an autorickshaw.

Superintendent of Police Arun K confirmed that an ongoing domestic dispute between Somayaji and his wife reportedly preceded the attack. Police noted that Jyothi KT had previously visited the shop and issued threats.

Based on the complaint, Bantwal Town police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Indian Arms Act-1959. An investigation into the incident is currently underway.

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