Ship with vegetables, organic manure to leave from Mangaluru to Maldives

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December 13, 2020

Mangaluru, Dec 13: The first cargo ship to Maldives loaded with vegetables and organic manure will sail to Monday from Old Port.

The cargo ship ‘MSV Noore Al-Kadari-II’ with 200 tones of goods will reach Maldives in four days. The goods were loaded on Sunday.

"This is for the first time the goods are being exported to Maldives. Export activities will get a boost with this new business relation. We expect more exports from Mangalore Old Port in the future," said contractor Charandas V Karkera.

There is demand for organic manure in Maldives for the coconut and other agriculture farms in the island. The organic manure, made of coconut husks and cow dung, is in good demand on the island, he added.

There is a demand for organic manure in Maldives for the coconut and other agriculture farms in the island. The organic manure, made of coconut husks and cow dung, is in good demand on the island, he said.

Captain Kannan with crew Kathorayan, Haridas, Sagayam, Srinivas, Vignesh will be part of the cargo ship. Contractor Charandas Karkera has hired the cargo ship for a rent of Rs 5 lakh per month.

Small cargo ships regularly operate between Lakshadweep and Mangaluru Old Port. Lakshadweep has been dependent on Mangaluru for cement, construction materials, grocery and other items.

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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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