PDF youth withdraw protest against MSEZ

June 13, 2011
Mangalore, June 13: The trained youth of Project Displaced Families on Monday withdrawn their agitation against Mangalore Special Economic Zone following a high level meeting held in the office of Deputy Commissioner here.

The meeting was attended by MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, District in-charge minster Krishna J Palemar, MLA N Yogish Bhat MLAs N Yogesh Bhat Abhayachandra Jain, MLC Captain Ganesh Karnik Deputy Commissioner Chennappa Gowda, City Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh Coastal Development Authority Chairman Nagaraj Shetty and others.

The representatives of the protesters confirmed that the youth have ended their 14 day blockade of the corridor road leading to Mangalore SEZ, just after the railway level crossing at Jokatte, following announcement of a new package in the meeting.


It was decided in the meeting to revise the government order issued earlier, which had laid several conditions and norms for recruiting the candidates.

Speaking to the media persons, following the meet, District-in-Charge Minister informed that MRPL, OMPL, ISPRL and MSEZ have come to consensus to hire 1,063 job aspirants from Project Displaced Families directly, without imposing any prior condition. As agreed earlier, MRPL has to recruit 183 candidates out of which it has already provided jobs to 86 youth and it will hand over the job offer letters to remaining candidates within three months, he said.

“OMPL has to provide jobs to 302 candidates out of which it has already recruited three people. Among the rest 299 candidates, 143 youth will be recruited within next 18 months and the remaining 156 trained youth will be given job letters and hired later. Among 58 job aspirants, ISPRL will employ 14 candidates, while rest of the 44 candidates will be recruited in the later stage. Among the remaining 520 job aspirants to be recruited by MSEZ, four have been already given the job and rest 516 candidates will be hired in later,” informed Palemar.

He said that all the job aspirants will be recruited by the companies within three years and till then the unemployed trained youth will be given monthly stipend of Rs 10,000 each. The priority will be given to the first batch students who have undergone three year diploma training, followed by the next batch of students, he said.

MSEZ will form a trust including the District-in-Charge Minister, the MP, the DC and others to decide on the stipend details. He said, the revised government order will reach the PDFs within 15 days.

Responding to the decision taken up in the meeting, R N Shetty Kalavar from Project Displaced Family's Association informed that they would believe the decision only after he receives the minutes of the meeting. The minutes are expected to reach PDFs by Tuesday evening. With the Monday's meeting, four month long conflict between the job aspirants and the MSEZ authorities seems to have come to an end.

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November 18,2024

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Mangaluru: A 14-year-old boy, Subodh, tragically lost his life after being struck by lightning while sitting outside his home in Kedila village, Bantwal taluk, on Sunday evening.

The incident occurred around 5:30 PM while Subodh, an 8th-grade student at Kalladka Shriram High School, was seated outside his house. Lightning struck him, leaving him unconscious. 

Family members rushed him to a nearby clinic and later to a private hospital in Puttur, where doctors confirmed his death upon arrival.

The boy's body was sent to Puttur Government Hospital for a post-mortem.

Tahsildar Archana Bhat has directed revenue officials to assist the grieving family. Vitla Revenue Inspector Prashanth Shetty, Village Administrative Officer Anil Kumar, Kedila Panchayat President Harish Valtaje, and panchayat members visited the family to offer their condolences and support.

This heartbreaking incident highlights the unpredictability of nature’s fury, leaving a community mourning the untimely loss of a young life.

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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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November 14,2024

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Bengaluru: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi led union government has requested the Karnataka High Court to direct the Mandya district administration and the state government to clear a madrasa operating within the premises of the historic Jama Masjid in Srirangapatna.

The Waqf Board, opposing this move, has claimed the mosque as its property and defended the right to conduct madrasa activities there.

The matter was brought before a division bench headed by Chief Justice N V Anjaria following a public interest litigation filed by a person named Abhishek Gowda from Kabbalu village in Kanakapura taluk. The petition alleged “unauthorised madrasa activities” within the mosque.

Representing the Central government, Additional Solicitor General of India for High Court of Karnataka, K Arvind Kamath argued that the Jama Masjid was designated as a protected monument in 1951, yet unauthorised madrasa operations continue there.

He noted that concerns over potential law and order issues have so far prevented any intervention. Kamath urged the court to direct the Mandya district administration to take action and vacate the madrasa from the mosque.

In defence, lawyers for the state government and the Waqf Board contested this request, stating that the Waqf Board had been recognised as the owner of the property since 1963 and, thus, conducting madrasa activities there is lawful.

After hearing both sides, the bench adjourned the case for further arguments, scheduling the next hearing for November 20.

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