PM will visit endosulfan afftected areas: Chandy

June 21, 2011

Kasargod, June 21: Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said here on Monday that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would visit the endosulfan affected areas of the district.

Addressing a meeting of officials and representatives of the people at the Collectorate conference hall here, the Chief Minister said when he visited Delhi last time he had apprised the Prime Minister of the problems caused by the spraying of endosulafan in the district.

Chandy said that the Prime Minister had assured him that he would visit the affected areas when he would visit the state next time.

The Chief Minister said that the families of the 176 victims had been given Rs 50,000 last time and they would be given Rs 50,000 on Monday. The remaining families in the list of 486 victims would be given Rs 1 lakh each. He said the money would be deposited in their account on line and they would receive the money on Monday itself.

He said the government was committed to give maximum help to the victims. When endosulfan was banned in the district in 2001, it was continued to be used in other districts.

District Collector K N Satish, ministers K P Mohanan, A P Anilkumar, Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan, Dr. M K Muneer, Adoor Prakash and P Karunakaran MP, MLAs N A Nellikkunnu, P B Abdul Razak, K Kunhiraman, E Chandrasekharn and municipal chairman T E Abdullah and district panchayat president P P Shyamala Devi attended the meeting.

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Udupi school girl Shagun Verma Hegde to lead India U-15 volleyball team in China

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December 2,2025

Udupi, Dec 2: A wave of regional pride is sweeping through Udupi district as Shagun S Verma Hegde, a talented Class 9 student from Christ King English Medium High School, Karkala, has been named the captain of the Indian National Team for the Under-15 Girls’ Volleyball Championship.

Shagun holds the unique distinction of being the sole player from Karnataka selected to represent the country in the prestigious international tournament. The championship, organized by the School Games Federation, is scheduled to take place in Shangluo, China, from December 3 to 13, where Shagun will lead the national squad.

A Remarkable Journey to the Top

Shagun’s selection is a testament to her dedication and exceptional skill on the court. Her journey included several rigorous rounds of selection:

• She was the only player from Udupi district to qualify for the state-level selection camp.

• Out of eight players from Karnataka who advanced to the national selection camp in Pune, Maharashtra, Shagun was the only one to secure a place in the final national squad.

• The national camp saw participation from approximately 200 players, which was shortlisted to 23. Shagun not only made the final cut but was also ranked as the second-best player overall, solidifying her leadership role.

Shagun, who is the daughter of Sandesh Verma and Shruthiraj of Kallotte, Karkala, has trained under experienced coaches Santosh D’Souza, Jeevan D’Silva, Jairaj Poojary, and Ramesh. Her selection as the team captain has brought profound honour to her family, school, the Udupi district, and the entire state of Karnataka.

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