Mangaluru: 9 students of Srinivas college arrested for ragging

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January 22, 2021

Mangaluru Jan 22: Police have arrested nine students of a private college in the city for on charge of ragging a junior. The ragging is said to have taken place in the Valachil Campus of the Srinivas Group of Colleges nearly two weeks ago.

The arrested have been identified as Jishnu (20), Shrikanta P V (20), Ashwanth (20), Sayanth (22), Abhirath Rajiv (21), Rahul P (21), Jishnu (20), Mukhthar Ali (19) and Mohammed Razeem (20) – all are natives of Kerala. They are said to be second year and final year students. The victim, hailing from Kasargod, is a first year student.

City police chief N Shashi Kumar told media persons that the victim and his batch-mate were constantly ragged by the nine seniors. “On January 10, the duo was forced to visit the accused’s paying guest accommodation. The victims were asked them to cut their hair, moustache and were also threatened. The seniors beat up the first year student and behaved in an inhuman way,” he said.

When the victim visited the paying guest accommodation, the seniors were reportedly ragging four others students. Unable to tolerate ragging, the victim decided to discontinue his studies and went back to his home town. He informed his parents that he will not go to college again. Doubting this behaviour, the parents informed police. During investigation, the ragging issue came to light, said the top cop.

The police chief said that many students have ended lives unable to tolerate ragging in various colleges across the state. He also urged the managements of the educational institutions to take necessary steps to curb ragging.

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Suspend these goondas from college or give them a last + final warning. In case they repeat it again and anyone else does this will be dismissed from college with a red mark in his records as no other college will give admission to them. If they are interested in ragging and other bad habits like drug, they should keep away from college. All colleges should install cctv in every corner and patrolling should be done regularly. Any outsider without permission should not be allowed to enter the college or hostel.

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PM Modi is coming to Udupi; here’s what’s on his itinerary

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November 22,2025

Udupi, Nov 22: The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has officially confirmed Narendra Modi’s visit to Udupi on November 28 and shared his detailed schedule with the Karnataka chief secretary.

According to the itinerary, the Prime Minister will land at Mangaluru International Airport from Delhi at 11:05 am and depart for Udupi by helicopter at 11:10 am. He is expected to arrive at the Adi Udupi helipad at 11:35 am.

The earlier plan for a roadshow has been cancelled. Instead, PM Modi will proceed directly to Sri Krishna Math at 12 pm, where he will have darshan of Sri Krishna and address participants of the Laksha Kanta Geetha Gayana event.

The Prime Minister is scheduled to depart from the Adi Udupi helipad at 1:35 pm, returning to Mangaluru Airport before leaving for Goa at 2 pm.

The state administration has been directed to make all necessary arrangements for the visit.

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Udupi school girl Shagun Verma Hegde to lead India U-15 volleyball team in China

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December 2,2025

Udupi, Dec 2: A wave of regional pride is sweeping through Udupi district as Shagun S Verma Hegde, a talented Class 9 student from Christ King English Medium High School, Karkala, has been named the captain of the Indian National Team for the Under-15 Girls’ Volleyball Championship.

Shagun holds the unique distinction of being the sole player from Karnataka selected to represent the country in the prestigious international tournament. The championship, organized by the School Games Federation, is scheduled to take place in Shangluo, China, from December 3 to 13, where Shagun will lead the national squad.

A Remarkable Journey to the Top

Shagun’s selection is a testament to her dedication and exceptional skill on the court. Her journey included several rigorous rounds of selection:

• She was the only player from Udupi district to qualify for the state-level selection camp.

• Out of eight players from Karnataka who advanced to the national selection camp in Pune, Maharashtra, Shagun was the only one to secure a place in the final national squad.

• The national camp saw participation from approximately 200 players, which was shortlisted to 23. Shagun not only made the final cut but was also ranked as the second-best player overall, solidifying her leadership role.

Shagun, who is the daughter of Sandesh Verma and Shruthiraj of Kallotte, Karkala, has trained under experienced coaches Santosh D’Souza, Jeevan D’Silva, Jairaj Poojary, and Ramesh. Her selection as the team captain has brought profound honour to her family, school, the Udupi district, and the entire state of Karnataka.

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