Panambur beach is attracting tourists from far and wide. It is not just Mangaloreans, but people of various parts of the state as well as the nation, come here to enjoy their leisure time. Particularly during summer vacations, there is a significant rise in the number of people visiting the place.
Shiradi Ghat stretch of road which has continued to remain in a deplorable state despite repair on many occasions, may soon see development with private participation. The National Highway Authority has proposed to develop the road in this manner and also plans to introduce toll system.
“ I have the confidence that the Chief Minister would not entrust the Sri Krishna Mutt (Temple) to the control of the Mujrai Department as in case of Shringeri, Adi Chunchanagiri and Suttur Mutts. I have the hope that the CM would not go against Rajadharma,” said Sri Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji of Pejawar Mutt.
Speeding tippers are plundering the Maani-Sampaje State Highway. Most of these tippers laden with jelly stones are over speeding in turn endangering the lives of pedestrians and other motorists. Even walking on the roadside has become a dangerous affair here.
Villagers of Mallaru Gram Panchayat in Kaup are up in arms against the Gram Panchayat Chief. They have alleged that he was threatening them whenever they demanded steps to ensure regular water supply “ I will chop your heads if you demand water,” the Panchayat President is learnt to have told the villagers.
The BJP has been routed in Dakshina Kannada district considered the Hindutva Lab of the Sangh Parivar. The defeat has been a major jolt to the RSS. Now, the saffron bandwagon, keeping in mind the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, has begun to conduct a serious introspection on the factors that led to its defeat.
In the year 2010, the then Chief Minister Yeddyurappa had given his consent to the denotification of the Udupi Sri Krishna Temple by freeing it from the control of the Mujrai Department, as per a request made in a letter addressed to him by the then Udupi minister Late Dr VS Acharya.
With chain snatching and jewel theft cases targeting women and children on the rise in the taluk, the Bantwal police have ensured all necessary measures to caution the public regarding the chain snatchers and thieves. In a latest initiative they have also put up a notice board in buses cautioning the public.
The state, particularly the undivided DK district saw disruptive forces reign supreme during the past five year of BJP rule. That there had been a total breakdown of the law and order scenario in the district becomes evident if one takes into account the murders that have been reported the region, and which had links with underworld dons. Interestingly, in most of the cases, the killers had reportedly enjoyed the patronage of the ruling BJJP.
The raid on the Sri Rama Vidya Kendra run by Senior RSS leader Kalladka Prabhaker
Bhat by forest officials on May 10, Friday and the subsequent seizing of several wild animals
including monkeys, deer, porcupine, peacock etc, has aroused much curiosity.