BJP Yuva Morcha takes out torch light rally supporting Hazare

August 19, 2011

Mangalore, August 18: Dakshina Kannada District unit of BJP Yuva Morcha on Friday evening took out a torch light procession in the city supporting Anna Hazare's campaign against corruption.

Dozens of Morcha activists took part in the rally, which commenced in front of the BJP Office in Kodialbail and culminated at Jyothi Circle.

Mangalore MP Nalin Kumar kateel, Mangalore South MLA N Yogish Bhat, Shrikar Prabhu, Adv Raghavendra Rao were among those who participated in the rally.

The torch rally comes following the decision of ruling party of Karnataka to launch a state-wide agitation against the Union Government demanding a strong Jan Lokpal Bill to eradicate corruption.

As part of BJP's statewide agitation, the Mahila Morcha activists are expected to take out rallies across the state on Saturday.

C T Ravi, General Secretary of BJP has informed that the party men would stage dharna in all the 224 assembly constituencies in the state on August 22.

Various allied organisations of the party including IT Cell, Farmers wing and others will also hold agitations supporting Mr. Hazare, he informed.

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RuTAGe smart village centres in DK, Udupi to being technology closer to rural communities

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January 20,2026

Mangaluru: In a major step towards strengthening rural innovation, the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India is supporting the establishment of RuTAGe Smart Village Centres (RSVCs) across the country through collaborations with academic institutions, civil society organisations and philanthropic partners.

As part of this national initiative, Nitte (Deemed to be University) will set up the first RSVCs in the region at Nitte GP in Udupi district and at the Nitte Health Centre, Sevanjali Trust, Farangipete, in Dakshina Kannada district. The centres will be inaugurated on January 21. In South India, the programme is being implemented by the Section Infin-8 Foundation (SI-8).

Speaking to reporters on Monday, SI-8 founder-director Vishwas US said experts from Nitte University and SI-8 would work closely with farmers, students, youth and local entrepreneurs to adapt and deploy technologies tailored to local needs.

Project head Prof Iddya Karunasagar, representing Nitte DU, said the RSVCs at Nitte and Farangipete would serve as demonstration hubs for a wide range of agriculture, energy, skill-development and assistive technologies. These include solar dryers for fruits, vegetables and crops; soil-testing solutions; power weeders and women-friendly farm tools; wind-powered devices for rural artisans; grain storage systems; grass-cutting and tree-climbing equipment; and liquid fertiliser production using cowshed waste.

SI-8 CEO Aravind C Kumar said the centres would also provide access to digital and knowledge-based platforms such as ISRO applications, government scheme portals, market linkage tools and gamified learning resources, along with assistive technologies for persons with visual impairments.

Highlighting the broader impact of the initiative, Principal Scientific Adviser Prof Ajay Kumar Sood said it demonstrated how applied research could bridge the rural–urban divide and help create self-reliant, technology-enabled villages.

The initiative has been made possible through philanthropic support from Dr NC Murthy of ACM Business Solutions, LLC, USA. Dr Sapna Poti, Director (Strategic Alliances) at the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser, said the long-term objective is to build self-sufficient, technology-driven communities capable of generating sustainable livelihoods on their own.

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