Six hospitalised after students clash in college

March 18, 2011

Puttur, March 18: At least six persons were hospitalised after a fierce clash between two groups of students on Thursday at the Government First Grade Collge in Bettampady near here.

Sources within the college said that a heated exchange of words between two groups belonging to two separate communities over the appearance of handwritings about a particular students' organisation on the desks, led to the clash.

Azeez, Sameer and Muneer, all final year BBM students, who have been admitted at a government hospital with minor injuries, said that when they returned to their class after lunch break, their classmates Kishor, Mahesh and Nikesh attacked them using a cricket bat after accusing them of writing unwanted words on desks about an organisation, which they belong to.

On the other hand, Ganesh, Abhilash and Kishor, students of II year BSW, final year BSW and final year BBM, who also got admitted to a hospital after the clash, accused Azeez, Sameer and Muneer of assaulting on them.

Sampya police have registered complaints lodged by the both sides.

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Roadblock to Relief: Speaker Khader’s Push to Expand Key NH-66 Stretch from Nanthoor to Talapady

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November 26,2025

Mangaluru, Nov 26: Assembly Speaker and local MLA U.T. Khader has initiated a high-level push to resolve one of Mangaluru’s longest-standing traffic headaches: the narrow, high-density stretch of National Highway-66 between Nanthoor and Talapady.

He announced on Tuesday that a formal proposal has been submitted to the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) seeking approval to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the widening of this crucial corridor.

The plan specifically aims to expand the existing 45-meter road width to a full 60 meters, coupled with the construction of dedicated service roads. Khader highlighted that land for a 60-meter highway was originally acquired during the initial four-laning project, but only 45 meters were developed, leading to a perpetual bottleneck.

"With vehicle density rising sharply, the expansion has become unavoidable," Khader stated, stressing that the upgrade is essential for ensuring smoother traffic flow and improving safety at the city's main entry and exit points.

The stretch between Nanthoor and Talapady is a vital link on the busy Kochi-Panvel coastal highway and connects to major city junctions. The move to utilize the previously acquired land for the full 60-meter width is seen as a necessary measure to catch up with the region's rapid vehicular growth and prevent further traffic gridlocks.

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