1,715 EVMs ready to lock destiny of candidates in Dakshina Kannada

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May 4, 2013

Mangalore, May 4: About 8,575 polling staff in the Dakshina Kannada district were provided with election related material including Electronic Voting Machine (EVMs) on Saturday as the district goes to polls on May 5.

Polling staff gathered at eight different centres in the district where they were provided with EVMs and other election related material such as voters' lists and related documents booth-wise.

A total of 1715 EVMs were distributed to each of the 1,715 polling stations in the district. An additional 172 EVMs have been also given in case a voting machine goes kaput or encounters any kind of technical glitch.

EVMs were distributed to polling staff at Canara College (204 – Mangalore constituency), Canara High School, Urwa (203-Mangalore South constituency), Gokarnatha College, Mannagudda (202 constituency), Infant Jesus Higher Primary School, Mudankapu (205- Bantwal constituency), SDM, Ujire (200- Belthangady constituency), Vivekananda High School, Puttur (206- Puttur constituency) and Nehru Memorial College, Sullia (207- Sullia constituency).

Speaking to Coastaldigest.com, C Nagaraj, Returning Officer, 201- Moodbidri constituency, who was overseeing the EVM distribution programme at the constituency's centre set up at Ramakrishna School in Bunts Hostel, said that all EVMs in all centres have already gone through a mock polling process and all machines are working alright.

“Up to 1000 votes were cast as part of the mock voting exercise and all machines are in perfect condition. One round of mock voting has also been carried out in the presence of representatives of political parties too. Tomorrow morning before the polling process begins, our PROs will carry out a re-test of the machines”, Mr. Nagaraj said.

Police personnel have also been deployed for election duty in all booths. Additional personnel have been deployed in naxal affected areas and those polling booths which need greater scrutiny and protection. Services of Central Para Military Forces (CPMF) are also being utilized across the district as number of police personnel as such is not sufficient.

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International Airport in Udupi, Metro to Mangaluru…: Pontiffs present comprehensive Udupi development plan to PM

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November 30,2025

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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Mangaluru Airport turns political stage: Congress workers chant for DKS as Venugopal arrives

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December 3,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 3: A group of Congress workers gathered at the Mangaluru International Airport on Wednesday to welcome AICC general secretary K C Venugopal, but the reception quickly turned into a display of support for Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar.

Venugopal arrived in the city to participate in the centenary commemoration of the historic dialogue between Mahatma Gandhi and Narayana Guru. The event, organised by the Sivagiri Mutt, Varkala, in association with the Mangalore University Sri Narayana Guru Study Chair, is being held on the university’s Konaje campus.

KPCC general secretary Mithun Rai and several party workers had assembled at the airport to receive Venugopal. However, the moment he stepped out, workers began raising slogans backing Shivakumar.

The university programme will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

This show of support comes just a day after Siddaramaiah remarked that Shivakumar would lead the government “when the high command decides.” The chief minister made the comment after a breakfast meeting at Shivakumar’s residence—another public display of camaraderie between the two leaders amid ongoing attempts by the party high command to downplay their leadership rivalry.

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