All India open fide rated chess tournament in city from April 28

April 20, 2012

Mangalore, April 20: The United Karnataka Chess Association (UKCA) is conducting 10 All India open fide rated chess tournaments in the state in the year 2012.

Announcing this at a press meet here on Friday, MS Gururaj, President, UKCA, said that in addition, it is also conducting state U-13 and U-15 age category championships and state senior championship as Fide rated events.

UKCA is the second state in India in conducting highest number of Fide rated chess events in one calendar year next to Tamil Nadu.

He said for the first time in Karnataka, four All India open Fide rated chess tournaments will be conducted under the banner of UKCA itself. Six will be conducted by District Chess Association and chess academics affiliated to UKCA.

Fide rating tournaments are the basic requirements for chess players to attain or to improve their ratings. This year UKCA is providing good platform and opportunity for the players by conducting around 15 Fide rating tournaments including U-13, U-15 and State Open Championships, so that they need not move out of their home state which saves them lots of money and time.

In Mangalore

He said UKCA will be conducting first UKCA Cup All India open Fide rated chess tournament at Subrahmanya Sabha, Jail Road, Mangalore from April 28 to May 2.

The total cash fund for the tournament will be Rs 2 lakh to be shared by 65 players. Free lunch , coffee/ Tea and mineral water will be served to all participants and accompanying persons for all the five days. Around 300 players are expected to take part in the tournament.

He said only AICF registered players are allowed to participate. Oragnisers reserve the right to accept or reject entry without giving reasons. AICF registration for the year 2012-13 is compulsory for the participants and UKCA registration is compulsory for all Karnataka Players. Players have to bring their own chess sets and clocks if they have. Last dates for receipt of entries is April 25 , 2012.

V Raghavendra-Secretary UKCA and M S Madhava- Member UKCA were present at the press meet.

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Why Mangaluru Could Become India’s Next Offshore Wind Energy Hub

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February 3,2026

Dakshina Kannada MP Capt Brijesh Chowta has urged the Centre to give high priority to offshore wind energy generation along the Mangaluru coast, citing its strategic importance to India’s green energy and port-led development goals.

Raising the issue in the Lok Sabha under Rule 377, Chowta said studies by the National Institute of Oceanography have identified the Mangaluru coastline as part of India’s promising offshore wind ‘Zone-2’, covering nearly 6,490 sq km. He noted that the region’s relatively low exposure to cyclones and earthquakes makes it suitable for long-term offshore wind projects and called for its development as a dedicated offshore wind energy zone.

Highlighting the role of New Mangalore Port, Chowta said its modern infrastructure, multiple berths and heavy cargo-handling capacity position it well as a logistics hub for transporting and assembling large wind energy equipment.

He also pointed to the presence of major industrial units such as MRPL, OMPL, UPCL and the Mangaluru SEZ, which could serve as direct buyers of green power through power purchase agreements, improving project viability and speeding up execution.

With Karnataka’s peak power demand crossing 18,000 MW in early 2025, Chowta stressed the need to diversify renewable energy sources. He added that offshore wind projects in the Arabian Sea are strategically safer compared to the cyclone-prone Bay of Bengal.

Calling the project vital to India’s target of 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030, Chowta urged the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy to initiate resource assessments, pilot projects and stakeholder consultations at the earliest.

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11th Late Mrs Naseema Fareed Memorial Lecture Held at Kanachur

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February 3,2026

Mangaluru, Feb 3: Kanachur College of Physiotherapy and Kanachur Hospital & Research Centre, in association with U.T. Fareed Foundation (R), organised the 11th Late Mrs. Naseema Fareed Memorial Lecture on Tuesday.

The programme was inaugurated by Dr. Subramanyam K, Head of the Department and Professor, Department of Cardiology, Srinivas Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Mangaluru. In his inaugural address, Dr. Subramanyam delivered an insightful talk highlighting the vital role of physiotherapy in modern medical care, particularly in cardiac rehabilitation, patient recovery, and improving overall quality of life through a multidisciplinary healthcare approach.

The presidential address was delivered by Dr. Haji U.K. Monu, Chairman, KIET. The keynote address was presented by Dr. Mohammed Ismail Hejamady, who spoke on the evolving scope and significance of physiotherapy.

The event was held in the presence of Mr. Abdul Rahiman, Director, Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangaluru; Dr. Vaishali Sreejith, Senate Member, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru; Dr. Sudhan S.G., Professor and Principal, Krupanidhi College of Physiotherapy, Bengaluru; Dr. Shanavaz Manipady, Dean, Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangaluru; and Dr. Venkat Rai Prabhu, Member, Kanachur Health Science Advisory Council, Kanachur Hospital & Research Centre.

Dr. Mohammad Suhail, Dean, Kanachur College of Physiotherapy, welcomed the guests and delegates.

As part of the programme, a two-day free workshop was organised on the following topics:

• Art of Practice in Cardiopulmonary Conditions by Dr. Sudhan S.G., Principal, Krupanidhi College of Physiotherapy

• The Gift of Life – Organ Donation by Dr. Rohan Monis, Chief Administrative Medical Officer

• Chest X-ray Interpretation by Dr. Hemanth, Department of Radiology, KIMS

• Pulmonary Rehabilitation by Dr. Vijaya Kumar, Department of Respiratory Medicine, KIMS

Organisers noted that the memorial lecture series has been conducted continuously for the 11th year, benefiting interns and postgraduate students from various colleges across Mangaluru. A total of 130 delegates attended the workshop.

Dr. Reshma, Vice Principal, Kanachur College of Physiotherapy, Mangaluru, delivered the vote of thanks.