Seminar on Rani Abbakka on Mar 12

March 10, 2011

Mangalore, March 10: “Abbakka Sankathana” a two day seminar on freedom fighter Ullala Rani Abbakka as part of the Abbakka Utsava under the aegis of Kannada and Culture Department and Ullala Veera Rani Abbakka Utsav Samithi will be held from March 12 at Ravindra Kalabhavan in Mangalore University College here.

UT Khader, Honorary President of the Samithi told media persons here on Thursday that in order to prepare a comprehensive documentary on life and achievements of Abbakka, the Samithi is holding this seminar.

Mangalore University Vice Chancellor TC Shivashankar Murthy will inaugurate the seminar. Historian Dr Mukunda Prabhu will preside over the function. MCC Commissioner Dr KN Vijaya Prakash and Syndicate Member of Hampi University Dr Gayathri Navada will be the chief guests.

In all, 12 scholars including Dr Udaya Barkoor, Dr Mohana Krishna, Dr Meenakshi, Prof Thukaram Poojary, Prof AV Navada, Ganapaiah Bhat, Dr Shaila, Dr Lokesh, Dr Kamalaksha and others will present the paper on Abbakka.

On March 13, an interaction programme on significance of Abbakka Rani in present scenario, nature and plans of Abbakka Utsav will be held. Dr K Chinnappa Gowda, Registrar, Mangalore University will preside over the function. Dr KG Vasantha Madhava, Dr B Shivarama Shetty, Dr Vamana Nandavara and Dr Nikethana will present paper.

Dinakar Ullal, Prof AV Navada, K Jayaram Shetty, Bhaskar Rai Kukkuvalli, Sadananda Bangera, Hyder Parthippady and others were present at the press meet.

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Puttur's Healthcare Dream Cleared: State Finance Gives Nod for 300-Bed Hospital

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December 2,2025

Puttur: The long-cherished dream of a government medical college in Puttur has moved a decisive step closer to reality, with the Karnataka State Finance Department granting its official approval for the construction of a new 300-bed hospital.

Puttur MLA Ashok Kumar Rai announced the crucial development to reporters on Monday, confirming that the official communication from the finance department was issued on November 27. This 300-bed facility is intended to be the cornerstone for the establishment of the government medical college, a project announced in the state budget.

Fast-Track Implementation

The MLA outlined an aggressive timeline for the project:

• A Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the hospital is expected to be ready within 45 days.

• The tender process for the construction will be completed within two months.

Following the completion of the tender process, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is scheduled to lay the foundation stone for the project.

"Setting up a medical college in Puttur is a historical decision by the Congress government in Karnataka," Rai stated. The project has an estimated budget allocation of Rs 1,000 crore for the medical college.

Focus on Medical Education Department

The MLA highlighted a key strategic move: requesting the government to implement the hospital construction through the Medical Education Department instead of the Health and Family Welfare Department. This is intended to streamline the entire process of establishing the full medical college, ensuring the facilities—including labs, operation theatres, and other necessary infrastructure—adhere to the strict guidelines set by the Medical Council of India (MCI). The proposed site for the project is in Bannur.

Rai also took the opportunity to address political criticism, stating that the government has fulfilled its promise despite "apprehensions" and "mocking and criticising" from opposition parties who had failed to take similar initiatives when they were in power. "Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has kept his word," he added.

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