Fishing community takes break as ban comes into effect

June 15, 2011

Mangalore, June 15: The annual deep-sea fishing ban along the coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi came into effect from Wednesday, June 15, forcing boat owners and the fishing community to allow themselves a break of nearly two months.

Those who visited Old Mangalore Port early on Wednesday morning witnessed a different scene as a large number of fishing trawlers and boats were docked, owing to the strict warning by Karnataka government, which has imposed a 57-day long fishing ban from June 15 to August 10 (both days inclusive).

This ban is applicable for fishing activity being taken with the help of mechanised boats, trawlers, and country boats with in-bound or out-bound engines above 10 HP.

Meanwhile, the Department of Fisheries, Government of Karnataka has urged the fishermen to obey the state's instructions with regard to fishing ban.

It has also warned that legal action will be initiated against those who violate the instructions and venture into sea for fishing during the ban period. Cases of accidents in the sea during the ban period will not be compensated.

Those who violate the instructions will not be eligible for subsidised diesel and for concession in central excise duty.

The ban on fishing activities is slapped every year in order to help the fishes to breed, and also in view of danger posed by the rough sea during the monsoon season.

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Nati koli saaru, fry, idli, vada and pongal on Siddaramaiah’s breakfast menu at DKS’ residence

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December 2,2025

Bengaluru: 'Nati koli saaru' (country chicken curry) considered one of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s favourites along with steaming hot idlis was on the breakfast menu at Deputy CM D K Shivakumar’s residence on Tuesday, according to official sources.

The spread also included 'nati koli' fry, vada and pongal, among other items, they said.

In an apparent show of unity, Siddaramaiah visited Shivakumar’s residence for breakfast, just days after the two leaders shared a meal amid a simmering power tussle in the state Congress.

Siddaramaiah drove to the Deputy CM’s residence in Sadashivanagar, where he was received by Shivakumar and his brother D K Suresh, who is a former Congress MP.

Suresh and Kunigal MLA H D Ranganath, a relative of Shivakumar, joined them for breakfast, which featured a mix of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes.

Speaking to reporters later, Siddaramaiah said Shivakumar had invited him during his visit to the CM’s residence for breakfast on Saturday.

Asked about the difference between the two meals, the chief minister said, "At his (Shivakumar’s) house it was non-veg, while at my house it was veg. He is a vegetarian, I am a non-vegetarian. I had not prepared non-veg. I told DK to get chicken from the village as you won’t get the original in Bengaluru."

Shivakumar said he had initially invited Siddaramaiah to his residence, but the CM had suggested visiting his place first and reciprocating later. "It was a vegetarian breakfast at the CM’s house on Saturday," he noted.

"Today, I invited him (the CM) to my house. He enjoyed the breakfast, which had his Mysuru taste," Shivakumar added. At this point, Siddaramaiah remarked that Shivakumar’s wife is also from Mysuru.

Saturday’s breakfast at Siddaramaiah’s official residence, held as part of efforts by the Congress high command to ease tensions in the leadership dispute between the two, reportedly included idlis and sambar, according to official sources.

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