Rains intensify in DK, Udupi districts

[email protected] (News Network, Photos by Ahmed Anwar)
June 15, 2011
Mangalore/Udupi, June 15: With the monsoon intensifying in the region, a person lost his life and three houses have been damaged at Mangalore taluk.

It was said that the body of one Ramananda Naik (26) was found in a river at Ambatemoole in Puttur taluk. He is said to have been washed away while catching fish.

In the last 24 hours, Belthangady taluk has received highest rainfall of 66.2 mm followed by Sullia—49.6 mm, Bantwal—45 mm, Puttur—34.4 mm and Mangalore—22.2 mm. The water-level of Kumaradhara has stood at 13 metres while the danger-level is 28.5 metres.

In Udupi

Udupi district has received an average of 42.45 mm rains in the last 24 hours. Karkala taluk has received highest of 54.2 mm rains followed by Kundapura—40.8 mm and Udupi—32.4 mm.

Damage to houses

Five houses were damaged because of heavy rains accompanied with strong winds, and lightning, in Udupi district on Tuesday.

A house was partially damaged at Gundmi village of Udupi taluk. The roof of the house belonging to Laxmi Poojarthi collapsed in the rains. In Kundapur, the walls of a house belonging to Bharathi Poojarthi of Kavradi village collapsed.

Two house damages have also been reported in Kervashe village of Karkala taluk.

The wiring of the house of Ganapathy Bhat in Kervashe village damaged due to lightning. Another house belonging to Ramani Shedthi was partially damaged when a branch of the tree fell on the house.

Meteorological Department has warned heavy rain of 125 mm coupled with wind blowing at 45.55 km/hr in the next 48 hours in the district. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into sea for fishing with the heavy wind occasionaly reaching 44-55 kmph along the coast in the next 24 hours.

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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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