Teachers urged to strive for 'Shalegagi Naavu-Neevu' success

July 6, 2012

Udupi, July 6: 'Shaalegagi Naavu Neevu' campaign was right moment for the teachers who draw their salaries in the name of education to introspect. “Unless the teachers willfully contribute to the education, any campaign will turn futile”, said Chief Executive Officer of Udupi Zilla Panchayath Prabhakar Sharma.

He was speaking after inaugurating `Shaalegagi Naavu Neevu' programme at Government Higher Primary School, Padubidri, here on Thursday.

As part of the `Shaalegagi Naavu Neevu' programme students of Government Higher Primary School, Padubidri, took out a jaatha in the Padubibri town.

ZP President Katapady Shankar Poojary called upon the Head Teachers to take the responsibility of protecting the school land and property with the support of the community. The ZP has released Rs 12 lakh for constructing compound walls to 8 government schools in the district. Rs 2.5 lakh each has also been release for the development of another seven schools, he said adding the ZP has prepared an action plan for spending Rs 22 crores on education during the current financial year.

Padubidri grama panchayath President Vijayalaxmi presided over the function. ZP member Geethanjali Suvarna, DDPI Nagendra Madhyastha, Head Mistress Sarojini and others were present.

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Rains lash Dakshina Kannada and Udupi amidst red alert

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September 24,2024

Mangaluru, Sept 24: A blanket of gloom descended over Dakshina Kannada and Udupi as heavy rains battered the coastal Karnataka districts on Tuesday. Substantial rainfall has been drenching the region since Monday, intensifying as the day progressed.

In Dakshina Kannada, torrential downpours began early Tuesday, followed by overcast skies and humid conditions.

The showers persisted intermittently through the afternoon, with areas like Beltangady experiencing moderate rainfall, while Puttur and Bellare bore the brunt of heavier storms.

Overnight showers were reported in Bantwal, and Mangaluru city, along with its surrounding rural areas, witnessed a steady increase in rainfall, peaking by the evening.

After a brief respite, the return of intense rainfall has brought a welcome drop in temperatures. In Udupi, Karkala, Udupi city, Kundapur, and Hebri taluks all faced substantial rains throughout the day, continuing from late Sunday night.

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for the coastal districts, predicting more heavy rainfall in the coming hours.

A yellow alert has been placed for Wednesday, signaling the likelihood of additional downpours. Fishermen have been cautioned to remain vigilant, as the possibility of strong winds looms over the coastal waters.

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