Sri Sri Ravishankar confers Gandhi Darshan award on U T Khader

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January 30, 2014
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Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 30: Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Minister U T Khader among other achievers was conferred with prestigious Gandhi Darshan award-2013 here on Wednesday for his efforts aimed at improving rural health facilities

Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravishankar, who formally conferred the awards, hailed the Mangalore based young minister's style of working and commitment.

Anti corruption crusader Anna Hazare received the Gandhian award for lifetime achievement. Addressing those who had gathered at Putharikandam grounds Hazare reiterated his commitment to the crusade against corruption.

“I'm not one who engages in luxuries, I live in a small temple but I've managed to take the wickets of six union ministers,” Hazare said.

THE AWARD WINNERS

U T Khader (For Rural health)

U T Khadar is the health and family welfare minister of Karnataka, who has already made a mark due to his dynamic leadership quality. Striving for welfare of the poor, Mr Khader has already implemented several health schemes for the welfare of the rural masses.

T.P.Rajeevan(For literature)

Rajeevan is a well-known writer from Kerala. A journalist by profession, he works for Mathrubhumi national daily based at Mangalore. Known for his literary work 'Upanayanam', Gandhian ethics are evident in his writings. He has bagged the prestigious Azad memorial literary award in his college days.

M K Raghavan (For Politics)

Raghavan is a native of Payyanoor and at present he represents Kozhikode constituency in Lok Sabha.  Mr Raghavan had developed Gandhian qualities as a child because of the role Payyanoor played during freedom struggle and due to this influence, Mr Raghavan is seen standing by the poor at all times.

Professor G Balachandran( For Rural employment)

G Balachandran is the present chairperson of the National Coir Board. A retired professor, Balachandran has strived to develop coir sector, understanding its potential. His efforts have generated good employment opportunity for the rural masses.

C R Neelakantan (For social work)

Mr Neelakantan is a well-known social worker from Kerala. Over the last several years he has been fighting for the cause of the Adivasis and Dalits. His participation and leadership in the well-known struggles like Moolampalli made him a hero in Kerala.He was at the forefront in the fight Kudankulam atomic power project situated at costal Tamil Nadu.

Dr. Kunjali( For his lifelong commitment and dedication in the treatment of the poor)

Dr. Kunjali is a well-known heart specialist not only in Kerala but also in Middle East. As a doctor he is very famous for his charitable work.  He is praised by the mass for his dedication in the treatment of the poor.

Metro Muhammad Haji (For Business)

Muhammad Haji is a well-known businessman from north Kerala. He is famous for his kind-hearted humanitarian work. He upholds honesty and ethics in his ventures.

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December 2,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 2: Mangaluru International Airport responded to a medical emergency late on Monday night. Air India Express flight IX 522, travelling from Riyadh to Thiruvananthapuram, was diverted to Mangaluru Airport after a passenger in his late 30s experienced a medical emergency on board.

The Airport’s Operations Control Centre received an alert regarding the passenger’s health condition. The airport activated its emergency response protocol, mobilising the airport medical team and coordinating with stakeholders including CISF, immigration, and customs. 

Upon landing, airport medical personnel attended to the passenger, assessed his condition, and arranged to shift him to a local tertiary-care hospital for further treatment. The passenger’s relatives accompanied the passenger, who incidentally received necessary medical care on board, which helped stabilise the situation.

Following the handling of the emergency, the flight departed for Thiruvananthapuram at 2:05 am on Tuesday.

"We appreciate the cooperation of all parties involved, and this incident reaffirms our ongoing commitment to prioritising passenger safety and readiness to respond to unforeseen emergencies with professionalism and care," the Airport spokesperson said. 

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December 5,2025

Mangaluru: In a significant step to curb online hate and intimidation, Mangaluru City Police have registered a suo motu case against multiple Instagram accounts accused of circulating alleged provocative and threatening content.

While monitoring social media activity on Tuesday, Kankanady Town PSI Anitha Nikkam identified the Instagram handle ‘team_targetttt_900’ for posting a hate message alongside images of lethal weapons. Another account, ‘team_nagara_900’, allegedly shared a threatening post targeting activist Bharath Kumdelu, tagging additional pages such as KARAVALI-OFFICIAL.

Several other accounts — including ‘immu_bhai.fan’, ‘target_boy_900’, ‘kings_of_manglore’, ‘team_target_boys.900’, ‘arshad_mangalore’, ‘target_ka19_ullal’, ‘team_target__’, ‘troll_tigersz_900’, ‘tr_group_900’, and ‘team_target_900’ — are also under scrutiny for spreading similar inflammatory material, police said.

Authorities have urged citizens, especially young social media users, to report suspicious pages and avoid engaging with groups that glorify violence or threaten individuals. Online hate can quickly escalate into real-world harm, and police stress that sharing or promoting such content can attract legal consequences.

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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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