Cruise vessel M.V. Le Ponente calls at NMPT

March 21, 2011

Mangalore, March 21: Cruise vessel M.V. Le Ponente called at NMPT on Monday, March 21. This is the 14th cruise vessel that called at the Port during the current financial year 2010-11.

The vessel after sailing from Cochin called at NMPT in the morning and sailed to Goa in the afternoon. On Sunday, March 20, cruise vessel M.V. Seabourn Sojourn with 371 passengers and 352 crew called at the Port out of which 250 passengers opted for ground tour and visited various places in and around Mangalore and sailed to Goa in the evening. Majority of the cruise passengers were from USA and UK.

There is a significant growth in Cruise traffic during the current year with 14 vessels as against 4 vessels handled during the previous period.

NMPT has also made another record performance by handling 12,505 metric tonnes of Urea in a day on 19-3-2011 in vessel M.V.LOWLAND SKY surpassing the earlier record of 10,544 metric tonnes handled on 31-5-2009 in vessel M.V. D.D.VIGILANT.

P Tamilvanan, Chairman, NMPT while expressing happiness over achieving a record in handling fertilizers, attributed the reasons as increased number of warehouses, increased number of railway lines for faster turn round time of rakes, trained and skilled port and dock workers and proper planning and co-ordination with port related agencies. He has also stated that the developmental works undertaken recently by the Port will enhance the capacity to attract more cargo through New Mangalore Port.

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Vokkaligara Sangha threatens Congress: ‘Shivakumar must be CM or face backlash’

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November 27,2025

Bengaluru: The Vokkaligara Sangha on Thursday issued a stern warning to the Congress, saying the party could face serious electoral repercussions if Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar is not appointed as Chief Minister.

The warning follows the public backing of Shivakumar’s chief ministerial ambition by top Vokkaliga pontiff Nirmalanandanatha Swami, who urged the Congress high command to honor his claim.

“The community supported Congress in the 2023 Assembly elections only because Shivakumar had a real chance to become CM. If he is cheated, we’ll teach the party a big lesson,” said newly elected Sangha president L. Srinivas. He added that Vokkaligas would organize protests under the guidance of community leaders.

General Secretary C.G. Gangadhar pointed out that Congress won more seats in the Vokkaliga-dominated Old Mysuru region due to Shivakumar’s influence, adding, “If Congress wants to retain power, Shivakumar should be made the CM.”

Outgoing president Kenchappa Gowda emphasized Shivakumar’s contribution to Congress’ victory. “Our community voted for Congress thinking he would become CM. Siddaramaiah has also served the party well, but Shivakumar should now be given a chance,” he said.

Former general-secretary Konappa Reddy appealed to Sonia and Rahul Gandhi to recognize Shivakumar’s loyalty and service, saying, “Congress is known to keep its promises. We hope it won’t break the promise made to him.”

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