Beta-version of Indian-based social networking site launched in Mangalore

October 26, 2013

Mangalore, Oct 27: The beta version of www.youflik.com, a social networking site developed by a team of web developers and owned by Youflik Social Net Connect Pvt Ltd, was formally launched at TMA Pai Convention Centre here on Saturday.

Speaking at a press conference here earlier in the day, chief operating officer of the Youflik Social Net Connect Pvt Ltd Pradeep Reddy said that the networking site, which would be the first Indian-based networking site, had been developed in a time span of 3-4 months, and was developed on scripting languages such as PHP and JavaScript, with the help of HTML and My SQL.

He said that the unique features in the site in terms of design and technology included single page interface, horizontal scrolling tab and single page application.

In the beta version, features such as Streetside, blood group finder are being launched, and other entertainment features such as Photag, Movies will be included thereafter in the future. The site also includes regular features included in other sites (Facebook, Twitter) such as Timefeed, Timelog, My profile, Status update etc. The networking site also cuts down on loading time and loads faster, he informed.

He said that around 16,000 existing users of Youflik.com, previously developed by 15-year-old Prithviraj S Amin, would be transferred to the newly-launched site.

According to him, a team of 27 professionals based in Bangalore developed the site and handle its daily operations. The newly-launched networking site will be a different version of Youflik that was launched last year, he said.

He added that the financial support was garnered from Arjun Moraes, a city-based businessman, who is the Managing Director of the company.

Prithviraj Amin, Arjun Moreas and Satish Kumar were present.

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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.

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