Slain techie Prabha Shetty laid to rest in hometown

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March 15, 2015

Bantwal, Mar 16: The last rites of slain techie Prabha Shetty was performed at her parents’ farm in Amtur village, 40-km away from Mangaluru on Sunday, in a solemn ceremony attended by family and friends.

Her husband, Arun Kumar, lit the pyre at the farmhouse at 6.15 p.m., accompanied by her three brothers and her 75-year-old father Mahabala Shetty. The body was brought by a chartered flight from Bengaluru to Mangaluru around noon.

Preceding the cremation, the body was kept for public to pay homage.

Anish Philip, a senior manager at Mindtree, said that the company was working with the family regarding compensation to Prabha, who had served it for more than 10 years. Prabha Arun Kumar was supposed to have completed her work in Australia and return to India in April.

Abrahim Moses, another senior manager at Mindtree, said that the company has been with Arun Kumar and Prabha’s elder brother Shankar Shetty right through from Sydney to Amtur. While a team was with the family members in Australia, he and two other colleagues travelled with the family from Bengaluru. It took time for the company to get some certificates — death, embalming, health — from the Indian Embassy for bringing the body here after autopsy, Mr. Moses said.

Meanwhile, among the many who paid condolences were Prabha’s primary school teachers Ottila Pinto and Sister Cecila. “We have lost a calm and quiet student,” Ms. Pinto said. Prabha’s primary school classmate Florine D'souza was overcome with emotion while recalling the days she walked down to the school with Prabha.

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DC urges faster land acquisition for industrial growth in Udupi

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March 28,2025

Udupi: Deputy Commissioner K. Vidya Kumari has directed officials to expedite land acquisition for designated industrial zones in the district to facilitate new industries. She issued these instructions during a meeting at Rajatadri on Wednesday.

Lands have been identified across various taluks for industrial development. The DC emphasized that KIADB must acquire these lands and ensure essential infrastructure—electricity, roads, and drainage—to attract industries and generate employment.

A total of 77 acres of private land has been acquired and compensated, including 31.2 acres in Kerebettu village, Hebri taluk, and 45.7 acres in Shivapura village. However, approval for 36.5 acres of government land is still pending. She instructed the forest department to assess whether this land falls under an eco-sensitive zone.

For the Belapu Industrial Area, the DC urged officials to accelerate minor land acquisitions for road expansion and commence construction at the earliest. She also mandated rainwater harvesting systems for all units in the Miyaru Industrial Area to tackle water scarcity.

Currently, 22 export-based units operate in the district. The DC encouraged further promotion of exports and an increase in their number.

The meeting was attended by Joint Director of Industries Nagraj V. Naik, KIADB Development Officer Srinivasa Murthy, Small-Scale Industries Association District President Harish Kunder, Deputy Director of the District Industrial Center Seetharam Shetty, District Skill Development Officer Arun B., and others.

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