SM Khaleel, Nasrullah, Chinna among 12 Konkani Academy award winners

February 29, 2016

Mangaluru, Feb 28: The Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy awards for last year have been announced.

The awards have been announced in three categories, including honorary awards, book awards and 'Yuva Puraskar' (youth awards).

Ramachandra M Shet (Konkani language and literature), Kasaragod Chinna (Konkani art) and Alu Peelu Marathi (Konkani folk) have been chosen for the honorary awards.

Om Ganesh Uppunda (for the translation of 'Bayila Bhade Bayila'), Rony Arun (for the research study book 'Tho' kanatullo Zuzari') and Fr Denis Castelino (for the collection of Konkani articles titled 'Dalit') have been chosen for the book awards.

Rajaram Prabhu (music), Nasrullah Askeri (sports) and Anjali Wilson Vaz (dance) would be conferred the youth awards.

S M Khalil, Pradeep G Pai and George Fernandes would be honoured with special recognition awards for their achievements in their respective fields.

The honorary award, comprises a cash prize, shawl and citation while the book award carries a cash prize and citation. There would be no cash prize for the youth awards, an academy release said.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah would present the awards at a function to be held on March 6 at Nagayakshe Sabha Bhavan at Bhatkal in Uttara Kannada during the two-day Konkani Utsav, commencing on March 5.

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Mangaluru’s public transport revolution: 100 new govt electric buses to end private ‘trip-cutting’

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: Public transport in Mangaluru is set for a state-led transformation as the government moves to deploy 100 new electric govt buses to replace unreliable private services. The initiative aims to provide a dependable alternative to private operators who have been frequently "cutting trips," leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

• State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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