45% of CFAL students qualify for NIT through JEE MAIN-2016, 3 with AIR 1K

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June 25, 2016

Mangaluru, Jun 25: Along with the top 3 ranks, 45% students trained at Centre For Advanced Learning (CFAL), Mangaluru have achieved distinguished ranks in JEE- Main 2016. All these students will qualify for seats in the prestigious National Institute of Technology (NIT's). CFAL is the institute with highest percentage student selections in highly competitive engineering and medical exams such as JEE main, JEE Advanced, KVPY, NMTC and Olympiads.

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CFAL's topper Dhanush is a NIOS ( National Institute of Open Schooling) student. The NIOS board gives students the time and flexibility needed to cater their learning based on their stregths. Students who have more time to prepare are obviously able to score better in competitive exams. Also, since the JEE main ranking system gives 40% weightage to the board marks, the NIOS students are able to get good placements at NIT's.

CFAL asks the students in their Centre to think big, and to aim to get into the top colleges in our country. Despite being 40000 seats in top institutes like IIT's, IISC, IICER, BIT's, NIT's, very few students from Mangalore get into these colleges. Since there is general opinion that getting into top colleges is extremely difficult if not impossible, many students in the Mangalore region do not look beyond CET. CFAL was started with the aim of changing this paradigm and the results speak for themselves. CFAL promotes self-directed learning and the NIOS board is a wonderful platform for this.

This establishes the truth that we have very intelligent students in this region, and our students requires a lot of guidance. The fact is that if someone is merely good in PU or has cracked CET, this may not be sufficient to top IIT-JEE. We still need more awareness. For example, if you look at Kota or Hyderabad, the number of students taking IIT may be more than those in Karnataka. The lack of awareness may be another reason. Karnataka students are very bright and capable, which is demonstrated once they enter IIT. Students from Karnataka are toppers in most departments in IITs. However, for JEE, students typically study for two years along with their 11th and 12th studies. Students from other states prepare for JEE from class eighth onwards or they study entirely for 2 years for these exams. This difference in preparation time, mentoring and lack of desire, is why our students are not in the top 10.

More than 11 lakh students appeared for JEE-MAIN 2016 across the country which was held on April 2016. These students compete to be eligible for seats available in 30 National Institutes of Technology [NITs], Indian Institutes of Information Technology [IIITs] and a few other technical Institutes funded by Central or a State government [Other-GFTIs] for which admission is on the basis of JEE (Main) 2016 All India Rank list. The Class XII board marks carried 40% weightage and JEE scores 60% weightage for admissions. The special attraction for the Karnataka students is that at NITK Surathkal, 50% of the seats are reserved for students from the state.

Students of CFAL also excel in other competitive exams

In JEE-Advanced 2016, the students of CFAL achieved outstanding results with 12 of their students being selected. This is the highest selection from any institution in Mangalore and Udupi. 10 students from CFAL have been selected for Kishore Vaigyani fellowship in 2016.

IIT, BITS, NIT's, IISC, IISER as well as other reputed institutions at national level are hubs of academic excellence attracting the brightest students from all over India. Students have access to world class facilities and are up to date with emerging trends and streams of thought and prepare to serve both the society and industry with innovative solutions for current problems. They are exposed to the best minds in the country through expert talks, workshops etc, which make them a dream destination for students. These graduates are highly sought after by prestigious companies and institutions with lucrative offers. In addition, the recognized faculty in these universities do noteworthy research, and mentor the students to continue education in international university, enabling them work with the best students from around the world. 

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December 4,2025

Udupi: A 40-year-old NRI from Udupi has reportedly lost more than Rs 12.25 lakh in an online investment scam operated through Telegram.

According to a complaint filed at the CEN police station, Leo Jerome Mendonsa, who has been working in Dubai for the past 15 years in computer accessories sales, maintains NRI accounts in Karkala and Nitte.

On November 12, 2025, Mendonsa was added to a Telegram group called Instaflow Earnings by unknown individuals. Users identified as Priya and Dipannita persuaded him to invest in “Revenue Tasks.” Initially, Mendonsa transferred Rs 1,100 multiple times and received the promised returns, encouraging him to continue.

On November 14, another user, Nishmitha Shetty, directed him to register on a website, digitvisionuoce.cc, and invest Rs 4 lakh in various shares. Over the next few days, he made multiple transfers totaling Rs 12,25,000, including Rs 50,000 via Google Pay, believing the scheme was legitimate.

After receiving the money, the alleged handlers stopped responding, and neither the invested amount nor the promised profits were returned.

The CEN police have registered a case under Sections 66(C) and 66(D) of the IT Act and Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and investigations are ongoing.

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November 30,2025

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Udupi: The pontiffs of Sri Paryaya Puttige Mutt, the sacred seat of Jagadguru Shrimad Madhvacharya Moola Samsthanam, have submitted a proposal to the Prime Minister seeking comprehensive development for Udupi district. 

Proposal for International Airport

A key request is the establishment of an international airport. Highlighting that around 1,000 acres of land are available and suitable, the pontiffs noted that the existing Mangalore Airport provides limited international connectivity. They suggested the airport be developed under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) or as a Greenfield Airport to boost trade, education, healthcare, and spiritual tourism.

Metro and Rapid Transit Connectivity

The proposal also calls for Metro Rail or Rapid Transit between Mangaluru and Udupi. The 55 km coastal stretch experiences heavy daily commuter traffic, causing congestion. The district administration is ready to prepare an initial project report for a Mass Rapid Transit corridor and requested inclusion under national urban mobility programmes to ensure safe, green, and time-efficient regional transport.

Port and Coastal Development

The pontiffs urged the development of an international-standard port with a cruise terminal along Udupi’s coast. They also requested fast-tracking of pending coastal tourism projects and revising Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms to encourage sustainable infrastructure and hospitality investment.

IT, AI and Technological Infrastructure

Support was sought for an IT and AI Innovation Park with incubation facilities under Digital India and Startup India initiatives. The proposal also emphasized the need for strengthened data security and cloud computing infrastructure to boost India’s technological independence.

Sports and Education Initiatives

The pontiffs requested national sports status for Kambala, along with financial and infrastructure support. They also sought the establishment of an AIIMS in Udupi, a new IIT campus, and approval for an IIM to promote higher education in the district.

Representation to the Prime Minister

Sri Sugunendra Tirtha Pontiff and Sri Sushrendra Tirtha Swamiji represented the pontiffs in submitting the comprehensive development proposal to the Prime Minister during his recent visit.

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December 7,2025

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Mangaluru, Dec 7: A rare bamboo shrimp has been rediscovered on mainland India more than 70 years after it was last reported, confirming for the first time the presence of Atyopsis spinipes in the country. The find was made by researchers from the Centre for Climate Change Studies at Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, during surveys in Karnataka and Odisha.

The team — shrimp expert Dr S Prakash, PhD scholar K Kunjulakshmi, and Mangaluru-based researcher Maclean Antony Santos — combined field surveys, ecological assessments and DNA analysis to identify the elusive species. Their findings, published in Zootaxa, resolve decades of taxonomic confusion stemming from a 1951 report that misidentified the species as Atyopsis moluccensis without strong evidence.

The shrimp has now been confirmed at two locations: the Mulki–Pavanje estuary near Mangaluru and the Kuakhai River in Bhubaneswar. Historical specimens from the Andaman Islands, previously labelled as A. moluccensis, were also found to be misidentified and actually belong to A. spinipes.

The rediscovery began after an aquarium hobbyist in Odisha spotted a shrimp in 2022, prompting systematic surveys across Udupi, Karwar and Mangaluru. Four female specimens were collected in Mulki and one in Odisha, all genetically matching.

Researchers warn the species may exist in very small, vulnerable populations as freshwater habitats face increasing pressure from pollution, sand mining and infrastructure development. All verified specimens have been deposited with the Zoological Survey of India for future reference.

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