Mangalore University VC conferred Honorary Colonel rank

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July 20, 2011

Mangalore, July 20: Mangalore University Vice-Chancellor Prof T C Shivashankara Murthy was conferred with the honorary rank of Colonel Commandant by the Director General of National Cadet Corps (NCC), Ministry of Defence at a solemn ceremony on the University Campus at Mangalagangothri near here on Wednesday.

He is the third VC of the Mangalore University after his predecessors B Hanumaiah, and K M Kaveriappa to receive this honorary rank conferred by the NCC directorate.

Responding to the honour, Mr Murthy promised to shoulder the responsibility of promoting the NCC in all institutions affiliated to the University.

Laying emphasis on the role of NCC in the country, Prof Murthy pointed out that NCC cadets were second line of defence during India's war with Pakistan. “The cadets were transporting weapons to the war field and helping the soldiers,” he said.

He said that there is a need to motivate the students to take up career in armed force.

The Vice Chancellor said that NCC not only trains youth to be disciplined citizens of the country, but also helps in developing qualities courage and leadership and spirit of adventure, which is very necessary for any generation.

He said although till 1970s, NCC cadets were given rigorous training, after 1973, the syllabus was modified and more prominence has given to discipline.

Around 5,000 colleges and 7,000 schools across the country have NCC, he informed.

In the visitors book, Prof Murthy wrote “It was very impressive function and guard of honour. The cadets looked smart. I assure all cooperation from the university.”

NCC Group Commander Colonel Dinesh P Naikvada, speaking on the occasion, said this rank would enable the Vice-Chancellor to closely interact with NCC units, officers, and cadets in the university and guide them to uphold the ideals of the NCC.

Six other VCs

Apart from Prof Murthy, other six Vice Chancellors from different parts of India have been chosen for the rank of honorary colonel commandant in 2010-11.

They are S C Sharma (Tumkur University, Tumkur), A Jayakrishnana (University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram), Mohammad Iqbal Ali (Satavahana University, Karimnagar), Govind Prasad Mishra (Madhya Pradesh Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyala, Jabalpur), and K Meena (Bharathidasan University, Trichy). Naveen Mathur, VC of Jai Naraian Vyas University, Jodhpur chosen for this honour passed away a month ago.

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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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