Udupi: JD(S) protesters sell milk sachets at Rs 18!

February 18, 2011

Udupi, February 18: Udupi district unit of JD (S) on Friday staged a unique protest against the hike in the milk prices by milking a cow at Tiger Circle, Manipal and symbolically selling the milk sachets at cheaper rates.

District JD (S) President Deviprasad Shetty, former MLA UR Sabhapathi, General Secretary of Udupi Zilla Nagarika Samithi, former TP members Bhagyalxmi and Sathish Poojary, JD (S) youth wing president Vasudev Rao and others participated in the protest.

Like the hawkers, agitators sold the milk sachets at Rs 18 even when the KMF has increased the price to Rs 22 per liter.

Deviprasad Shetty said that during the JD (S) rule, even when the milk prices were raised by just 50 paise, BJP had made a hue and cry. Now, in the BJP rule, prices of milk have gone up by Rs 5 in a year, alleging a foul play in the deal to hike the prices in the name of dairy farmers.

Sabhapathi condemned the hike in the milk prices and said that when the government could supply rice, through fair price shops, why not milk.

He said that he was not against giving additional Rs 2 to the dairy farmers. But, that should not be a burden on the common man. Government should provide subsidy for supplying milk at a lower price, he said.

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Mangaluru: 33-year-old lecturer dies after selfless liver donation, leaves behind 4-year-old son

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September 17,2024

Mangaluru: In an act of extraordinary selflessness, a young lecturer and mother, Archana Kamath, tragically passed away just days after donating a portion of her liver to a relative. She was 33.

Archana, who had devoted her career to shaping young minds as a lecturer at Canara College and most recently at Manel Srinivasa Nayak MBA College, was a loving mother to a four-year-old boy. Her sudden passing has left her family, students, and colleagues reeling in shock and grief.

The story of her untimely demise began when a relative of her husband, CA Chethan Kumar, required a life-saving liver transplant.

With no other matching donors in sight, Archana stepped forward, her heart full of compassion. Her blood type matched, and without hesitation, she made the brave decision to donate a part of her liver—an act that would ultimately cost her life.

The surgery, performed 12 days ago in Bengaluru, seemed successful. Archana appeared to recover well and was discharged, bringing hope and relief to her loved ones.

But just days after returning home, she suddenly fell ill and passed away on September 15 in a Mangaluru hospital. The cause of her sudden decline remains a mystery, compounding the sorrow of those who knew and loved her.

Her final act of love saved a life—the relative who received her liver is said to be recovering well. But Archana’s loss is felt deeply by her husband and their young son, who are now left to navigate a world without her warmth and strength.

As family and friends grapple with this tragic turn of events, Archana’s memory will live on in the hearts of those who knew her as a caring educator, devoted mother, and a woman whose ultimate sacrifice was made out of love.

The full story of her passing is still unfolding, and her untimely death has left an irreplaceable void in the lives of all who knew her.

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