National seminar on chemistry from December 15

December 9, 2011

Mangalore, December 9: A two-day national seminar on Chemistry, sponsored by U.G.C will be held at Vijaya College, Mulki from December 15. H Shantharam, administrative officer, Academy of General Education, Manipal will inaugurate the conference. MS Balakrishna, department of chemistry, IIT, Mumbai will deliver the keynote address. MAR Kudva, president of governing council of the College will preside over the inaugural function.

P J Rai, MCF, Mangalore, S Sugunan, Kochi, Manohar V Kulkarni, Dharwad, V B Adikari, NITK Surathkal, Krishnappa, MCF, Shashikanth, Mysore, Abraham Joseph, Calicut, the resource persons will deliver talks on the seminar topics that include discovering the route to successful leadership, heterogeneous catalysis, synthesis of carbon products, synthesis of nanomaterials, environment control in fertilizer company, biodegradation and so on.

After the presentation,, there will be discussion relating to each topic B S Holla, HOD of Medicinal Chemistry, SDM College, Ujire, will present valedictory speech. Chief guests of valedictory session are J Ishwara Bhat, department of chemistry, Mangalore University and Sunil Kulkarni GM, MCF Ltd, Mangalore. P Venkatramana Gowda, Principal of MGM College, Udupi, will preside. For participating lecturers OOD facility will be available.

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Mangaluru–Kasaragod bus fare rolled back after Kerala protests force NHAI to shut Arikkady toll plaza

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February 5,2026

Mangaluru: The KSRTC Mangaluru division has rolled back the fare hike on buses operating on the Mangaluru–Kasaragod route following the suspension of toll collection at the Arikkady toll plaza near Kumbala in Kasaragod district.

The fare revision had been implemented after the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) began toll collection at the Arikkady plaza on NH-66. As a result, fares for ordinary and Rajahamsa services were increased by ₹7 and ₹10, respectively, raising the bus fare from Mangaluru to Kasaragod from ₹81 to ₹88.

Senior Divisional Controller of KSRTC’s Mangaluru division, Rajesh Shetty, said the fares were reduced after toll collection at the Arikkady plaza was stopped. “The tollgate began operations on January 13, and the toll amount was deducted from the FASTag accounts of KSRTC buses operating on the route. Following an order from the central government to suspend toll collection, KSRTC has also withdrawn the additional fare with immediate effect,” he said.

At present, vehicles travelling on the Mangaluru–Kasaragod route pay toll only at the Talapady toll plaza. The toll for light motor vehicles (LMVs) at Talapady is ₹80 for a same-day return, while heavy vehicles, including buses, are charged ₹250. At Arikkady, the toll rates were ₹130 for LMVs (same-day return) and ₹450 for buses.

Protests against Arikkady toll plaza

The Arikkady toll plaza witnessed widespread protests from January 12, the day toll collection commenced. On the second day, an action committee led by Manjeshwar MLA A K M Ashraf launched an indefinite protest at the site. Except for the BJP, leaders and workers of most major political parties participated in the agitation.

On the night of January 14, a large number of protesters gathered at the plaza and vandalised property, following which authorities temporarily suspended toll operations. The BJP later also expressed opposition to the toll plaza and criticised NHAI’s decision.

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