Over 15,000 health cards distributed

September 2, 2012

Udupi, September 2: District unit of Mogaveera Yuva Sanghatane, in association with G Shankar Family Trust and Manipal University, distributed Health Cards to over 15,000 beneficiaries at Shamili auditorium here on Saturday.

Inaugurating the programme DCM KS Eshwarappa said advised the beneficiaries to make the maximum use of the card to ensure good health. He also lauded the charitable activities of G Shanker Family Trust in Udupi district. ``Maintain Healthy food habits, take limited food and practice Yoga for good health'', he advised.

District incharge Minisiter Srinivas Poojary distributed the health cards. Udupi MLA Raghupathi Bhat presided over the function. G Shanker Family trust president G Shankar said that the Trust has set a target of collecting 10,000 units of blood.

MP K Jayaprakash Hegde, Karnataka State Third Finance Commission Report Implementation Committee Chairman AG Kodgi, Kaup MLA Lalaji R Mendon, Byndoor MLA Laxminarayana, Manipal University Vice Chancellor Dr H S Ballal, Udupi Block Congress President Pramod Madhwaraj, Fisheries Federation president Yashpal Suvarna, and others present.

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Heading to Karavali Utsava? Check traffic changes and parking rules in Mangaluru

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•   Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•   Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•   Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•   Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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