Four students of Bearys Institute of Technology drown in Netravati; one rescued

December 25, 2011

Mangalore, December 25: A picnic to the river Netravati on the outskirts of the city proved fatal for four students of a residential engineering college, who drowned in its waters on Sunday.

The mishap took place near Boliar village in Bantwal talkuk of Dakshina Kannada district, when the students ventured into the river for a bath.

The victims have been identified as Mohammed Safwan, son of Usman from Kannur, Shifaz, son of K Arif from Kasargdo, Subhan, son of Najma Shaikh from Thalassery and Rinaz Nazee, son of Shibaz Nazeer from Malappuram. Mushrak from Calicut, who was also drowned in the waters, was fortunately rescued within minutes. He was admitted to a hospital.

According to sources 11 students from Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT), located just five kms from Mangalore University Campus at Konaje, had gone to the river on a pleasure trip on Christmas holiday.

A few minutes after the students entered the waters for a swim, five students disappeared. However, one of them was rescued.

Siddeeq, a local resident, who rescued one of the drowned students.

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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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