MCA holds inter-district chess tournament

November 14, 2011

Mangalore, November 14: Mangalore Chess Academy in association with Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan under the auspices of South Kanara district Chess Association has conducted inter-district Chess Tournament on Sunday at Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan, Pandeshwara, Mangalore.

The Tournament attracted 51 players from South Kanara & Udupi district, out of which 17 players were Fide rated. Prizes were distributed in Open and Age category.

Gahan M G scored 6 points out of 6 rounds and won the open category event. Ananthram R U and Vivek Raj won the 2nd and 3rd prizes respectively.

Aditya Pai won the U-15 Boys championship. Abhishek Bhat and Swathi Bhat won the U-12 Boys and Girls championship whereas Siddharth Beedu and Ashwija Bharanya won the U-9 Boys and Girls championship whereas Parithosh won the U-7 championship. For the 1st time Veteran category were introduced and it was 59 year old Ashirwad won the best veteran prize.

The closing ceremony was attended by Mr.Gururaj President of UKCA, Mr.Raghavendra.V Director of MCA, Mr.Sudhakar, Vice President of SKDCA and Dr. Ravindra.

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From malls to highways, Kannada signboards to be enforced in Dakshina Kannada

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February 4,2026

Mangaluru: Urban local bodies and gram panchayats should make the use of Kannada on signboards mandatory while issuing trade licences to commercial establishments, Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Darshan HV said. He also called for regular inspections to ensure compliance.

Presiding over the District Kannada Awareness Committee meeting at the deputy commissioner’s office, Darshan said the city corporation would be directed to ensure that shops operating in malls prominently display their names in Kannada. “All commercial establishments, including shops, companies, offices and hotels, must mandatorily display their names in Kannada on signboards,” he said.

The deputy commissioner added that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) would be instructed to include Kannada on signboards along national highways. Banks, he said, would be directed through committee meetings to provide application forms in Kannada.

“Even if English-medium schools and colleges impart education in English, their signboards must display the institution’s name in Kannada. Steps will also be taken to ensure that private buses display place names in Kannada,” Darshan said.

During the meeting, committee members raised concerns over the closure of Kannada-medium schools in rural areas due to a shortage of teachers and stressed the need for immediate corrective measures. They also pointed out that several industries employ workers from other states while overlooking local candidates.

Members further demanded that nationalised banks provide deposit and withdrawal slips in Kannada. It was brought to the deputy commissioner’s notice that the presence of staff without knowledge of Kannada in rural branches of nationalised banks is causing hardship to local customers.

Meanwhile, MP Srinath, president of the District Kannada Sahitya Parishat, urged the district administration to allot land for the construction of a district Kannada Bhavana in Mangaluru.

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