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Historic Kajoor Uroos to be held after gap of 3 yrs

Historic Kajoor Uroos to be held after gap of 3 yrs

The historic Kajoor Darga Sharief Uroos which had been suspended since the past three years, due to a longstanding row, will be held this time from May 24 to June 2, informed KS Ibrahim, Administrative Officer of the Darga and retired SP.

Mallar GP Chief refutes charges; says he hasn’t threatened any villager

Mallar GP  Chief refutes charges; says he hasn’t threatened any villager

The President of the Mallar Gram Panchayat has clarified that he has not threatened any villager who had approached the Panchayat seeking solution to water problem.

Civic woes : Shakuntala Shetty demands action taken report from officials within week

Civic woes : Shakuntala Shetty demands action taken report from officials within week

“ There should be adequate water supply to every house in Puttur by the next one week. All side drains should be desilted. Steps should be taken to ensure no tree branch falls on electric cables, garbage should regularly disposed. Get all the works done and submit a report within a week,” This was the directive of Puttur’s new MLA Shakuntala Shetty to officials.

Shimanthur villagers vacate encroachment of approach road to school

Shimanthur villagers vacate encroachment of approach road to school

Residents of Shimanthur village in Kilpady Gram Panchayat limits near here staged a protest against the act of a local person in blocking the road leading to the Kumaramangila School and Temple by raising a compound wall and razed the wall to the ground on May 20, Monday.

Puttur MLA visits woman ‘harassed’ in Ashram ; says her statement is confusing

Puttur MLA visits woman ‘harassed’ in Ashram ; says  her statement is confusing

Puttur’s newly elected MLA visited the Puttur Government Hospital and met Jaya, a staff of the Ramakrishna Ashram of Puttur who is admitted there after she charged the Ashram secretary Gunapala of committing atrocities on her, and sought information from the woman on the case.

Now that Sorake is a minister, what would be the fate of UPCL?

Now that Sorake is a minister, what would be the fate of UPCL?

Hundreds of families living in the vicinity of the UPCL thermal plant at Ellur near here are now nurturing a hope that the changed political scenario in the state would put an end to their problems. Today, the locals are making efforts to find an answer if their new elected representative Vinaykumar Sorake who is also the urban development minister, would join them in their fight against the project and ensure justice to them.

Even a fortnight after tree fall, Dalit family continues to reside in its unsafe house

Even a fortnight after tree fall, Dalit family continues to reside in its unsafe house

A poor Dalit family at Nattibail in Uppinangady is living in highly unsafe house which has been partially damage due to a tree fall almost fifteen days

Niddodi villagers firm in their decision to thwart thermal project plans

Niddodi villagers firm in their decision to thwart thermal project plans

Villagers of Niddodi convened a meeting on May 17, Friday to express their protest to the proposed 4000 mw ultra mega thermal power project at Niddodi.

Water crisis looms large over temple town of Udupi

Water crisis looms large over temple  town of Udupi

The temple town of Udupi is facing fears of an acute water shortage in the coming days,

Sullia’s footpath slabs dangerously sinking

Sullia’s footpath slabs  dangerously sinking

With the authorities failing to effectively implement the underground drainage project of Sullia since the past 12 years,

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