Mangaluru: Surfing extravaganza begins Friday; click here for schedule

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May 25, 2017

Mangaluru, May 25: Bollywood action superstar and local boy Suniel Shetty was announced as the event ambassador for the second edition of the Indian Open of Surfing today.

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The three day surfing extravaganza, that would witness over 120 surfers of national and international origin vie for top honours, beings tomorrow from 7:30 am onwards at the Sasihithlu beach, Mangaluru.

“Surfing is a thrilling sport which has now caught the eyes of the Indians. The sport has given a lot of opportunity to the locals around the coastal belt of India generating employment and revenue sources. It’s a great initiative by the Karnataka Government and Mantra surf Club in promoting our beaches and various adventure sports possible here. In its second edition, I can already see a considerable spike in interest amongst the locals as well as a lot of water sport lovers. It fills me with pride and honour to support the sport which I can proudly say has originated in India from my home town,” remarks Sunil Shetty about his association with the event.

The competition, which expects to see over 120 national and international participants, is a part of the ‘Karnataka Surfing Festival’. The championship is recognized by the International Surfing Association and Surfing Federation of India and is organized by Dakshina Kannada district administration in association with Karnataka Tourism, Kanara Surfing and Water Sports Promotion Council in partnership with the country’s oldest surf club, Mantra Surf Club.

“We are excited to have Sunil Shetty as the event ambassador. What adds on to the happiness is that he is also a local boy. Surfing as a sport needs this push and support for it to grow. The Event would not have been possible without the support of the Karnataka Tourism who, have made it a part of their annual Karnataka Beach Festival. I would also like thank Trip 360 by Cox & Kings, TT Group of Companies and Union Bank of India for lending their support to the event,” says Kishore Kumar, President, Surfing Federation of India.

The second edition of the ‘Indian Open of Surfing’ is open to public and is an effort by Karnataka Tourism to promote the state as an international surfing & water sports destination. Celebrities will be invited for the closing ceremony. The Government of Karnataka will be promoting the event nationwide with the intention of showcasing Mangaluru as the premiere surfing destination in the country. The event will also include some very interesting cultural and musical performances from local as well as national bands. A food festival along with activities like beach volleyball, Slack lining, and skateboarding and mixed martial arts demo would be the added attractions for both the surfers as well as visitors at the Sasihithlu beach.

Schedule for the Second Edition of Indian Open of Surfing:

Day - 1 May 26

• 7:30 AM - Surfing Contest Begins & continues till 12:30 PM
• 8:00 AM (Onwards)- Slack lining, Skateboarding activities will begin for the day.
• 9:00 AM (Onwards) - Inauguration Ceremony Preparation
• 10:00 AM - Inauguration Ceremony - Surfing Contest will stop
• 11:30 AM - Women's SUP Race - 1st Heat
• 12:30 PM - Lunch Break
• 1:30 PM - Women's SUP Race - 2nd Heat
• 3:30 PM - Finish of Day 1 Surfing Contest
• 4:30 PM - Stage Program Begins

Day - 2 May 28

• 7:30 AM - Surfing Contest Begins & continues till 12:30 PM
• 7:30 AM - Beach Volleyball
• 8:00 AM (Onwards)- Slack lining, Skateboarding activities will begin for the day.
• 12:30 PM - Men's SUP Race - 1st Heat
• 1:00 PM - Lunch Break
• 3:30 PM - Finish of Day 2 Surfing Contest
• 4:30 PM - Stage Program Begins

Day - 3 May 29

• 7:30 AM - Semi-Finals & Finals of all Men's & Women's Surf Categories.
• 8:00 AM (Onwards) Slacklining, Skateboarding activities will begin for the day.
• 9:00 AM - Interaction
• 12:30 PM - Lunch Break
• 2:00 PM - Start of Men's SUP Finals
• 3:00 PM - Finish of all Surf finals categories.
• 4:00 PM - Award Ceremony
• 5:00 PM - Live Music & Stage Programs Begins

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March 21,2024

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Mangaluru: A man from Dakshina Kannada was duped of Rs 2.5 lakh after he was promised a Poland visa.

In a complaint, a resident of Belthangady, stated that the accused, Manoj, had promised a job for his son in Poland. 

Between May 22 of last year and March 19, he handed over Rs 2.2 lakh in various phases, citing different reasons.

However, since the accused failed to provide a visa or return the money, a case was registered at the Dharmasthala police station under IPC sections 417 and 420.

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March 17,2024

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Beltangady, Mar 17: A three-year-old boy was crushed to death under the wheels of an auto-rickshaw in front of his house at Panakaje Mundadi in Belthangady taluk of Dakshina Kannada. 

The gut-wrenching tragedy took place on Saturday, March 16 morning when the boy ran out of home to the road. 

The victim has been identified as Kaushik, the son of Chandrashekhar and Usha couple. Their home is situated adjacent to the main road at Panakaje.

It is learnt that the auto-rickshaw failed to notice the boy who suddenly darted towards the road and hit him. 

Even though the injured boy was rushed to a private hospital in Ujire and later to Mangaluru, he breathed his last. 

The Beltangady traffic police have registered a case in connection with the incident.

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March 28,2024

Mangaluru, Mar 28: Dakshina Kannada deputy commissioner Mullai Muhilan MP has warned the individuals and political parties against the poll code violations during private events. 
 
“Private events such as marriages, birthdays, housewarming ceremonies, and other non-political programmes do not require any permission. However, one should ensure that there is no violation of the model code of conduct (MCC) at these functions. Permission is needed if the events are attended by politicians or candidates,” the DC said. 

He said that these gatherings will be under the surveillance of MCC teams, as there are chances of luring voters by campaigning and supplying food, said the DC. The district has 38,386 new voters, of which, 19,619 are men.

He said that the notification of election in Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha constituency will be issued soon, and the filing of nominations will be held between 11 am and 3 pm till April 4. 

Only five persons, including the candidate, will be allowed to enter the returning officer’s chamber to submit the nominations. A facilitation centre will be opened at the DC’s office. 

The expenditure of the candidate will be counted from the day the candidate files the nomination.

The DC said that the district is not an expenditure-sensitive constituency. Assistant expenditure observers and expenditure observers will monitor the expenditure of the candidates. An expenditure book will be provided to the candidate to record expenditure incurred, he explained.

Further, he said that no election materials can be printed without the name and address of the publishers, and the number of copies printed. Separate permission should be availed for procession prior to the submission of nomination papers from the ARO office, through the single-window system.

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