Sporadic violence amid bandh in Ullal region; Youth attacked with sword

November 13, 2015

Mangaluru, Nov 13: Despite all the security measures taken by the district administration and police department, trouble mongers tired to disrupt peace in Ullal region amid daylong bandh imposed by the Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal on Friday.

The bandh call was given after a youth was stabbed to death by unidentified miscreants in Bantwal on Thursday night hours after Sangh Parivar activists pelted stones at a protest meet organised by SDPI in BC Road.

In Mudipu junction miscreants pelted stones at two buses and broke their glasses. In Kuthar junction miscreants damaged a hoarding put by an organization to mark the birth anniversary of 18th century ruler Tipu Sultan. In Madoor, tyres were burnt on the road by miscreants.

Sword attack

A Muslim youth was attacked with sword by a group of miscreants at Kotepura D Road near Ullal in the night.

A crucially injured Iqbal (30), a resident of Ullal Bail is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Mangaluru.

The incident occurred when Iqbal was returning from his in-laws’ house at Kotepura after visiting his wife.

Forceful bandh

People in Thokkottu took police to the task after they allegedly forced all the shops to remain closed including medical stores.

“During bandh medical shops and newspaper stalls normally remain open in Dakshina Kannada. However, this time police did not allow even medical stores to remain open in Thokkottu and some other parts. This has caused inconvenience to the people,” said a resident of Thokkottu.

A group of people approached Assistant Commissioner of Police Kalyan Shetty and complained that few police personnel forcefully imposed bandh in Thokkottu. He convinced the shop owners that he would hold discussion with the authorities in this matter.

As a result of prohibitory orders and bandh call all the most of the shops in Ullal, Thokkottu and surrounding towns such as Kallapu, Deralakatte, Asaigoli, Natekal, Beeri, Talapady, Kotekar, Someshwar, Uchila, Kuthar, Mudipu were remained closed throughout the day.

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PM Modi is coming to Udupi; here’s what’s on his itinerary

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November 22,2025

Udupi, Nov 22: The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has officially confirmed Narendra Modi’s visit to Udupi on November 28 and shared his detailed schedule with the Karnataka chief secretary.

According to the itinerary, the Prime Minister will land at Mangaluru International Airport from Delhi at 11:05 am and depart for Udupi by helicopter at 11:10 am. He is expected to arrive at the Adi Udupi helipad at 11:35 am.

The earlier plan for a roadshow has been cancelled. Instead, PM Modi will proceed directly to Sri Krishna Math at 12 pm, where he will have darshan of Sri Krishna and address participants of the Laksha Kanta Geetha Gayana event.

The Prime Minister is scheduled to depart from the Adi Udupi helipad at 1:35 pm, returning to Mangaluru Airport before leaving for Goa at 2 pm.

The state administration has been directed to make all necessary arrangements for the visit.

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Roadblock to Relief: Speaker Khader’s Push to Expand Key NH-66 Stretch from Nanthoor to Talapady

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November 26,2025

Mangaluru, Nov 26: Assembly Speaker and local MLA U.T. Khader has initiated a high-level push to resolve one of Mangaluru’s longest-standing traffic headaches: the narrow, high-density stretch of National Highway-66 between Nanthoor and Talapady.

He announced on Tuesday that a formal proposal has been submitted to the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) seeking approval to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the widening of this crucial corridor.

The plan specifically aims to expand the existing 45-meter road width to a full 60 meters, coupled with the construction of dedicated service roads. Khader highlighted that land for a 60-meter highway was originally acquired during the initial four-laning project, but only 45 meters were developed, leading to a perpetual bottleneck.

"With vehicle density rising sharply, the expansion has become unavoidable," Khader stated, stressing that the upgrade is essential for ensuring smoother traffic flow and improving safety at the city's main entry and exit points.

The stretch between Nanthoor and Talapady is a vital link on the busy Kochi-Panvel coastal highway and connects to major city junctions. The move to utilize the previously acquired land for the full 60-meter width is seen as a necessary measure to catch up with the region's rapid vehicular growth and prevent further traffic gridlocks.

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Mangaluru: 12,500 healthcare students rally for organ donation and nasha mukth Bharat

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November 29,2025

Mangaluru, Nov 29: Around 12,500 healthcare students from Medical, Dental, AYUSH, Pharmacy, Nursing, Physiotherapy and Allied Health Sciences colleges of Dakshina Kannada, affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), took part in a massive walkathon to promote awareness on Organ Donation and Nasha Mukth Bharat.

The inaugural ceremony was held at Mangala Stadium. Dr Bhagavan B C, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor of RGUHS, delivered the welcome address. The walkathon was flagged off by Shri U T Khader, Hon’ble Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, and presided over by Shri Dinesh Gundu Rao, Hon’ble Minister for Health, Family Welfare and Dakshina Kannada District In-charge. Dakshina Kannada MP Shri Brijesh Chowta also addressed the students.

Music director Guru Kiran, MLA Dr Bharat Shetty (Mangalore North), Police Commissioner Shri Sudheer Kumar Reddy, Shri Manjunath Bhandary and Shri Harish Kumar were among those present.

Institution heads including Dr Haji U K Monu (Kanachur Colleges), Dr Shantharam Shetty (Tejaswini College), Dr Bhaskar Shetty (City Group of Colleges), Mr Abdul Rahiman (Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences), and the District Health Officer, Mangalore, also participated.

The vote of thanks was delivered by Prof U T Ifthikar Fareed, Syndicate Member, RGUHS.

The event was organised by Dr U T Ifthikar Ali and Dr Shiva Sharan (Syndicate Members), Prof Vaishali (Senate Member), Prof Mohammad Suhail (Chairman, BOS Physiotherapy), Dr Sharan Shetty (Former Senate Member), along with principals and faculty of various colleges.

Students marched from Mangala Stadium to Karavali Grounds via MCC and Lalbagh signal. The event set a record as one of the largest gatherings of healthcare students for a social cause in the RGUHS Dakshina Kannada Zone.