Sporadic untoward incidents in Ullal, Surathkal amid prohibitory orders

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November 17, 2015

Mangaluru, Nov 17: The communal clashes that erupted in Ullal after Bantwal was gripped with tension, had not abated in spite of tight security arrangements made by the police department.

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Despite additional police forces deployed in Ullal as per the instructions of police commissioner S Murugan after a bus was pelted with stones on Sunday, several untoward incidents have occurred including further stone pelting by miscreants late on Sunday night.

Stones were pelted at a home located in Ullal junction late on Sunday night, as well as Gopalkrishna Bhajan Mandir in Abbanjara near Ombantukere in Ullal. In addition, miscreants have also pelted stones on two vehicles travelling along NH 66 during the late hours on Sunday. Another car in Thokkottu-Kapikad was targeted by miscreants who pelted stones at it. Cases have been lodged in this regard at Ullal police station.

In view of these incidents, police department has tightened security arrangements in Ullal as precautionary measures. On orders from the police commissioner, shops and business fronts were closed after 6 p.m. on Monday as part of the tightened security, and a curfew-like atmosphere prevailed in Ullal after evening hours. Additional security measures have been deployed at sensitive areas in Mastikatte, Mukkacheri, Mogaveerpatna and Kodi in this regard.

All necessary arrangements were made for the movement of additional security forces in Ullal area on Monday night, in view of the stone pelting that occurred on Sunday.

Vehicles set on fire

Suratkal: Miscreants have set fire to two vehicles parked on the side of the road at Chokkabettu in Suratkal in the night.

The vehicles belonging to Lathesh and Ravichandra had been parked alongside each other on the side of the road, since the road leading to their homes was being concretised.

In the morning, it came to light that miscreants had set fire to the two cars. The Hyundai Eon belonging to Lathesh was burnt along with its registration documents and garments with Rs 50,000.

The back portion of the Maruti Swift belonging to Ravichandra was damaged in the fire. A case has been registered in Suratkal police station in this regard.

Prohibitory orders

In wake of frequent untoward incidents in certain parts of the taluk despite prohibitory orders, Police Commissioner of Mangaluru S Murugan said that Section 144 was still in place as a precautionary measure in Suratkal and Ullal areas for additional three days.

Addressing a press conference here on Monday, the police chief said that security arrangements had been tightened in sensitive places in the police Commissionerate limits, in view of untoward incidents. Rapid Action Force and additional security forces have been deployed in several sensitive areas in the taluk. In addition, Section 144 will be clamped from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. in Suratkal and Ullal areas till Wednesday, he informed.

Pointing that minor incidents of violence continued to occur in Commissionerate limits, he said that such incidents were a hindrance for the maintenance of law and order. Along with police monitoring, the cooperation of people is required in preventing such crimes, he said, appealing to public to be wary of provocative acts by miscreants and not to indulge in activities that would cause disruption of peace.

Demonstrations banned

In wake of the communal tension in several parts of Dakshina Kannada, deputy commissioner has issued an order prohibiting protests, demonstrations, public meetings of any kind till November 20.

Moreover, no public programmes will be allowed to take place in Ullal limits till peace is not completely restored, it was decided in a meeting jointly held with police officials.

During night hours, the police department has decided to conduct inspection of vehicles at random in Ullal. It is also learnt that another peace meeting would be held shortly under the leadership of DCP (Crime & Traffic) Sanjeev Patil.

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May 13,2025

Udupi, May 12: A tragic incident unfolded at a wedding in Nandikur, Udupi district, when a four-year-old boy, Vasudeva, drowned in a temple pond near the venue.

According to a police complaint filed by Satyanarayana, 38, a resident of Kurkalu village in Kaup, the child had accompanied his mother, Soumya, and siblings—Vaishnavi (10) and Vishnu Priya (1)—to attend a wedding at the Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple Hall in Nandikur.

At approximately 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, Soumya was feeding her infant daughter inside the hall while Vasudeva remained nearby. After tending to the baby, she stepped away briefly to wash her hands, during which time she noticed that Vasudeva was missing.

A frantic search ensued involving family members and others at the venue. About 15 minutes later, at around 2:15 p.m., Vasudeva was found unresponsive in the temple pond adjacent to the hall. Bystanders pulled him from the water and attempted resuscitation.

He was immediately rushed to a private hospital in Udupi, where doctors declared him dead on arrival. Despite this, the family sought further medical assistance at a hospital in Manipal, but physicians there also confirmed that he had passed away.

The Padubidri police have registered a case and are investigating the incident.

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May 2,2025

Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada district has secured the top position in Karnataka in the SSLC (Class 10) results for the academic year 2024–25, with a pass percentage of 91.12%, as announced on Friday.

In the previous academic year (2023–24), the district had ranked second in the state with a higher pass percentage of 92.12%. Despite a 1% drop in the pass rate this year, the district has risen to the top position. In 2022–23, it had ranked 17th with 89.52%.

Deputy Director of Public Instruction (DDPI) Venkatesh S Patagar attributed the district’s improved rank to several focused initiatives. Among them were the timely completion of the syllabus by December 2024 and subject-wise special classes.

Special attention was given to slow learners through dedicated support classes. The department also organized fortnightly parent meetings to track students' academic progress.

To instill discipline and a consistent study routine, schools made regular wake-up calls to students in the mornings and evenings. Other initiatives included model question paper practice, the 'Jnana Sinchana' live YouTube series, online doubt-clearing sessions, and interactive radio phone-in programs.

Students were also encouraged to attempt the 'Vijayeebhava' question paper series, developed and published by the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Udupi.

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May 15,2025

Bengaluru, May 15: The Karnataka Lokayukta police on Thursday conducted simultaneous raids across multiple districts, including Bengaluru and Mangaluru, targeting government officials suspected of possessing disproportionate assets (DA).

According to Lokayukta police, the raids were carried out on properties linked to seven government officials in Bengaluru city, Bengaluru Rural, Tumakuru, Yadgir, Mangaluru, and Vijayapura districts.

The officials under the scanner are:

Murali T.V., Additional Director, Directorate of Urban and Rural Planning

H.R. Nataraj, Inspector, Legal Metrology, Bengaluru

Anant Kumar, Second Division Assistant, Taluk Office, Hoskote (Bengaluru Rural)

Rajshekar, Project Director, Nirmiti Kendra, Tumakuru

Manjunath, Survey Supervisor, Dakshina Kannada (Mangaluru)

Renuka Satarle, Officer, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Abhivrudhi Nigama, Vijayapura

Umakanth, Officer, Shahpur Taluk, Yadgir district

Raids were conducted at 12 locations in Bengaluru city, eight in Bengaluru Rural, seven in Tumakuru, five in Yadgir, four in Mangaluru, and four in Vijayapura.

The raids followed complaints alleging corruption and accumulation of assets disproportionate to known sources of income. A preliminary investigation was carried out into the assets of the officials, their families, and close relatives, after which separate DA cases were registered at respective Lokayukta police stations.

The coordinated operation began at 6 a.m. and was conducted under the supervision of superintendents of police from the respective districts. Deputy superintendents, police inspectors, and other staff were also involved in the raids.

Authorities have not yet disclosed the details of movable and immovable assets seized during the operation. Further information is expected following the completion of assessments at the raided sites.

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