Mangaluru: 9 students of Srinivas college arrested for ragging

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January 22, 2021

Mangaluru Jan 22: Police have arrested nine students of a private college in the city for on charge of ragging a junior. The ragging is said to have taken place in the Valachil Campus of the Srinivas Group of Colleges nearly two weeks ago.

The arrested have been identified as Jishnu (20), Shrikanta P V (20), Ashwanth (20), Sayanth (22), Abhirath Rajiv (21), Rahul P (21), Jishnu (20), Mukhthar Ali (19) and Mohammed Razeem (20) – all are natives of Kerala. They are said to be second year and final year students. The victim, hailing from Kasargod, is a first year student.

City police chief N Shashi Kumar told media persons that the victim and his batch-mate were constantly ragged by the nine seniors. “On January 10, the duo was forced to visit the accused’s paying guest accommodation. The victims were asked them to cut their hair, moustache and were also threatened. The seniors beat up the first year student and behaved in an inhuman way,” he said.

When the victim visited the paying guest accommodation, the seniors were reportedly ragging four others students. Unable to tolerate ragging, the victim decided to discontinue his studies and went back to his home town. He informed his parents that he will not go to college again. Doubting this behaviour, the parents informed police. During investigation, the ragging issue came to light, said the top cop.

The police chief said that many students have ended lives unable to tolerate ragging in various colleges across the state. He also urged the managements of the educational institutions to take necessary steps to curb ragging.

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Suspend these goondas from college or give them a last + final warning. In case they repeat it again and anyone else does this will be dismissed from college with a red mark in his records as no other college will give admission to them. If they are interested in ragging and other bad habits like drug, they should keep away from college. All colleges should install cctv in every corner and patrolling should be done regularly. Any outsider without permission should not be allowed to enter the college or hostel.

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Udupi’s Kamini Island set for eco-friendly development to boost tourism

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November 15,2024

Udupi: The Tourism Department is planning a major eco-friendly development initiative for Kamini Island, located near the Blue Flag-certified Padubidri End Point beach, aiming to attract more visitors while maintaining environmental sustainability.

Assistant Director Kumar CU emphasized that, given the island’s proximity to the Blue Flag beach, all development efforts will center around eco-friendly practices. “We are looking to enhance the Kamini River and the island’s surroundings by adding a hanging bridge, nature trails, and eco-friendly food courts offering traditional cuisine. Visitors will also be able to reach the island by pedal boats or kayaking,” he said.

The development project is estimated to cost between Rs 3 crore and Rs 4 crore. Meanwhile, the Blue Flag beach, Padubidri, continues to see a steady flow of visitors. Vijay Shetty, manager of the beach, shared that tenders for food courts and water sports have been awarded to private parties. Recently, three new coracles have been introduced, which are proving to be a hit with visitors. Additionally, three more shelters are expected to be ready by November 20.

Shetty mentioned that the beach can now accommodate between 2,500 and 3,000 visitors daily, although footfall remains lower than other district beaches due to user fees and activity restrictions. “Initially, most visitors were from Mangaluru, but now nearly 40% come from other districts, showing a shift in the visitor demographics,” Shetty noted.

To further boost tourism and promote a healthy lifestyle, a Beach Carnival is set to take place on November 23-24, featuring the National Sea Swimming Championship and a sea marathon in collaboration with the Padubidri JCI, which is celebrating its golden jubilee. Cultural events will be held at the main beach, with some sports events taking place at the Blue Flag beach. Emphasis will be placed on making all activities environmentally friendly.

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