Center to extend SSA to Higher primary soon: Rai

June 30, 2013

Bantwal, Jun 30: After splendid success of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), which brought about a revolution in the primary education sector, the Center is all set to extend the programme even to higher primary education under the banner 'Madhyamika Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan' so as to bring about qualitative change even in the higher primary education.

Informing about the same, district in-charge minister B Ramanath rai said that through SSA major infrastructure development was seen in primary schools.

He was addressing the inaugural programme of the new building of Melkar Women's PU College on Saturday.

“The same model will be replicated in the future even in higher primary schools,” he said adding that student community in specific should take onus of preserving the environment and nature.

Mr Rai who holds the environment and forest portfolios, said that he will try his level best to give a facelift to the departments and frame laws which will strengthen the departments and also contribute largely for conservation of natural resources.

Former vice-chancellor of Kannur University Prof M Abdul Rehman said that value based education is the need of the hour.

Yenepoya Mohommad Kunhi, ZP member Mamatha Gatti among others were present. Meanwhile Mr Rai was felicitation by the institution management.

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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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