Manipal: Jewellery casting course for jobless begins

February 14, 2011

Manipal, February 14: The month-long jewellery casting course for unemployed youth conducted by Manipal Institute of Jewellery Management (MIJM) in collaboration with the department of Employment and Training, Government of Karnataka, began at the institute on Monday.

A total of 40 boys and girls from various parts of Udupi and Dakshina Kannada District are participating in the course.

Dr GK Prabhu, Registrar of Manipal University, presided over the inaugural programme. Appreciating the efforts of the institute in organizing the event, he said that this could be the beginning of a career for many of the 40 candidates taking part in the course.

Pramod Madhvaraj, Chairman of Canara Jewel Tex Pvt Ltd, the chief guest at the occasion, appreciated the need for such vocational training activities for helping the unemployed and the under-privileged youth in the district.

Prof MM Shanbhag, Director, Manipal Institute of Jewellery Management said that the candidates would be given certificates from Department of Employment and Training. MIJM would provide for their placement through Employment Exchange agencies.

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Siddaramaiah's camp on alert as Karnataka Congress leadership rift escalates

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November 27,2025

Bengaluru, Nov 27: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s camp is reportedly on alert as the Congress leadership tussle in the state intensifies, particularly amid speculation over the potential promotion of Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. Siddaramaiah is said to be in a “wait-and-watch” mode after admitting to “confusion” earlier this week and urging the party to “put a full stop” to it.

Sources say his supporters are ready to act if senior leaders — including party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, and Rahul Gandhi — give any indication of backing Shivakumar. If the party insists on a leadership change, Siddaramaiah’s camp has a list of alternatives, underscoring the deep rift between the two leaders. One possible candidate is Home Minister G. Parameshwara, a Siddaramaiah loyalist and influential Dalit leader.

The strategy was reportedly finalized at a meeting led by PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi, another Siddaramaiah supporter, who stressed that Delhi leaders need to resolve the issue. Kharge and the Gandhis are expected to meet soon, after which Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar may be summoned to Delhi.

Shivakumar has largely stayed non-confrontational, publicly endorsing Siddaramaiah and downplaying speculation about his own ambitions. However, he has made pointed comments emphasizing the importance of honoring promises, directed at Siddaramaiah.

The feud traces back to the 2023 state election, when Siddaramaiah was chosen as Chief Minister while Shivakumar, who led the party’s campaign, was made Deputy CM and state party chief — a departure from the Congress’ usual “one post per person” rule.

There were also hints of a prior understanding that Siddaramaiah would step down midway through the term. As the halfway mark passed last week, Shivakumar-aligned lawmakers have ramped up pressure on the party for a leadership change, with Shivakumar himself hinting at stepping down as state party chief to pursue the top job.

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