WhatsApp networking to bolster farming

July 22, 2015

Kasaragod, july 22: In a novel initiative to promote organic farming, Neeleshwaram municipality has embarked on an ambitious project by forming a ‘WhatsApp’ group of stake holders to streamline cultivation making use of available barren land.

The group coordinated by the municipal Secretary has councillors, aspiring group farmers, Kerala Agriculture University experts, Agriculture officials, Community Development Society (CDS) members, and vegetable vendors.

The idea to involve WhatsApp group was taken to get guidance from competent persons and agencies to streamline the entire cultivation process and to ensure fair market for the producers mainly of vegetables and tapioca in the initial stage, Neeleshwaram municipal Secretary N. K. Hareesh said.

The WhatsApp networking is intended to be used to clear apprehensions on issues related to organic farming, sustained cultivation and pest control, besides arranging timely procurement of manure.

The municipality, as a first step, will start the cultivation process from July 22 by commencing land preparation works in 3 acres at Chirappuram near the town on the day.

The municipality eventually will stretch the cultivation in around 40 acre of barren land, he said, adding efforts were under way to stock organic manure needed by the farmers in the group.

The municipality is also planning to arrange assistance from the NABARD to the aspiring farmers.

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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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