Dr. Rajgopal Shenoy chosen as Vice Prez of United Karnataka Chess Association

September 2, 2011

Mangalore, September 2: Dr. Rajgopal Shenoy Kallya, president of Udupi District Chess Association, has been selected anonymously as Vice President of United Karnataka Chess Association in the recently held executive committee meeting of UKCA, Bangalore.

Dr. Shenoy is a senior, good chess player, served as founder/Vice President of Udupi District Chess Association and he was elected as president of Udupi District Chess Association in 2009.

He has conducted many District, Inter-District and also State level chess tournaments. He has been conducting 'Late kallya Devaraya Shenoy memorial chess tournament' through Manipal Lions club since 15 years.

Dr. Rajgopal Shenoy joined the department of Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal as a junior lecturer in 1986 and working as professor since 2001. He has been adjudged as the best teacher at KMC consequently for 4 years. He is the author of many text books related to surgery and medicine.

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Mandya: Over 50 arrested, holiday for schools after Ganesha procession turns violent near dargah

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September 12,2024

Mysuru: More than 50 people have been arrested in connection with the riots between two groups of different faiths, at Nagamangala town, Mandya district, over the Ganesha idol procession, on Wednesday night.

High drama prevailed in front of the Nagamangala town police station on Thursday morning, with women belonging to both Hindu and Muslim communities staging a protest against the arrest of their family members and demanding their release.

The two groups started arguing over the Ganesha idol procession on the Mysuru-Nagamangala road, near a 'dargah'. This soon turned violent with stone being pelted. Reports said that around 25 shops were also set on fire.

Several vehicles were damaged and torched by the mob. However, police intervened and brought the situation under control, deploying additional police forces.

Holiday has been declared to schools and colleges in Nagamangala town until further notice. Police have imposed section 144 till 12 noon of September 14.

SP Mallikarjuna Baladandi, IGP (Southern Range) Boralingaiah, DC Kumar and other officials visited the spot.

District incharge Minister N Chaluvarayaswamy visited the spot on Thursday morning and took stock of the situation. Speaking to reporters he said, the incident was unfortunate.

"The clash which started around 9 pm on Wednesday, flared up with miscreants setting fire, damaging shops and vehicles in the town. There is no need for anxiety. Additional police forces have been deployed in the town and the situation is under control now," he said.

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