DC directs primary schools to abide by admission schedule

May 1, 2012

Mangalore, May 1: The district administration on Monday got an idea of the difficulties faced by schools in implementing the Right to Education Act ( RTE) at a meeting called to discuss the steps to be taken to enforce the act effectively.

Speaking at the meeting deputy commissioner NS Channappa Gowda directed aided and unaided primary school representatives that rules mentioned in the circular issued by the department of public instructions on December 8, 2011, should be followed strictly. "The schedule for admission process mentioned in the circular should be followed by the management of all aided and unaided primary schools," he added.

As per the circular, schools should start distributing application forms from April 20 and the third final list of students to be admitted should be published on May 16. However, it was found during a visit conducted by the representatives of various organizations including Ahinda, an organization of backward, minority and dalits, and Federation of Education Resource Centres to schools that many institutions did not adhere to the rules properly and some institutions had already admitted students flouting the directions in the circular.

Meanwhile, aided and unaided primary school management representatives raised objections to several rules in the circular. They pointed out that the fee structure mentioned in the circular is unscientific. Dakshina Kannada and Udupi English Medium Schools Association president Mohammed Beary said that the maximum fee prescribed by the department is not based on scientific calculation. "School managements find it difficult to run schools as there is no source of income. We have to pay salary to teachers and spend money to develop buildings and other infrastructure. We have invested money without expecting any returns and we do not find any rational in the fee structure imposed by the department," Mohammed said.

It was also brought to the notice of the district administration at the meeting that many unaided schools run by the minorities have no recognition from the government. The DC said that action will be taken to include such institutions in the list of minority unaided schools.

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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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Mangaluru Tees Off Big: Golf Excellence Academy to Open at Pilikula

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February 1,2026

The coastal city of Mangaluru is gearing up for a major sporting milestone with the launch of a Golf Excellence Academy at the Pilikula Golf Club (PGC), scheduled to open on May 31. The initiative aims to position Mangaluru firmly on India’s national golfing map.

Speaking to reporters on Saturday during PGC’s first-ever floodlit Pro-Am tournament, club captain Manoj Kumar Shetty said the project is being funded by UAE-based philanthropist Michael D’Souza and is currently in the design phase. Experts from leading golf academies across the country are expected to visit Mangaluru to help shape the training programme and infrastructure.

The academy will train 20 young golfers at a time, with a long-term vision of producing national-level players from the region. Until now, PGC relied on an in-house coach, but the recent renovation of the course and the introduction of floodlights have opened new possibilities for expanding the sport.

Shetty said discussions are underway with two reputed coaching academies, whose heads are expected to visit PGC shortly. “A dormitory for trainers is already under construction. We are inviting academies to assess the facilities and suggest changes so we can build a truly world-class Golf Excellence Academy,” he said.

Professional golfer Aryan Roopa Anand noted that the floodlit course would be a game-changer for young players. “Students can now practise after school hours, even up to 8 or 9 pm, without compromising on academics,” he said.

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