
Every mother wants her children to be hale and hearty. But what if three of her children are born disabled ? The plight of such a mother is unimaginable. Similar is the plight of Venkamma hailing from Kuriyar in Edu village of Karkala. The Venkamma and Monta Devadiga couple has a total of eight children of whom three are hearing and speech impaired. To add to the woes, even a granddaughter of Venkamma is suffering from disability. In toto, four members of this family are differently abled much to the worry of the elders in the family.
May 4, 2012 | Posted in
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A huge cut-out that is put up right outside the office of the village accountant on the court road in the town, has virtually concealed the office building. It is indeed a surprise that the local administration has permitted putting up of a cut-out of this huge size, that too outside a government office.
May 3, 2012 | Posted in
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Sri Gurudevananda Swamiji of Sri Kshetra Odiyoor was reportedly offended by a priest during his visit to the Mahishamardini temple at Muttandabettu in Kodimbadi village. It has been reported that the priest of the temple stood in the way of the seer while he was offering his prayers to the Goddess.
May 3, 2012 | Posted in
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Uppinangady is an emerging town which is a vital link to several prominent destinations like Mangalore, Bantwal, Puttur, Kadaba and Bangalore.
May 1, 2012 | Posted in
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The begging population has been on the rise over the years despite the efforts made by the government to rehabilitate them. Be it large cities or smaller towns, beggars are seen almost everywhere. Bantwal too is no exception.
May 1, 2012 | Posted in
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The unending row over the administration of the famous Kateel Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple has been creating problems for the increasing number of devotees visiting the shrine. It is being alleged that though the temple has a government appointed administrative officer, he is just a namesake while the actual administration was run by someone else.

Complaints are being heard that the demand of the residents of Kodikanyana to construct a bridge across Seethanadi has been a cry in the wilderneress.
April 28, 2012 | Posted in
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The Moodbidri TMC was contemplating to supply water to the different places of town every alternate dray considering the drastic reduction in water level in Phalguni River at Puchemogaru.
April 27, 2012 | Posted in
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Final year students of the Government Polytechnic of Bantwal have made everyone proud by inventing a remote controlled air boat.
April 27, 2012 | Posted in
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Various areas in Bantwal town are still stinking-courtesy the local administration which continues to be in slumber and has failed to ensure steps towards regular disposal of the heaped up garbage in various places.
April 25, 2012 | Posted in
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