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Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
Kannada must be implemented 100% in Udupi: KDA chief
Udupi: Kannada must be fully implemented in the district administration. Efforts should be made to ensure the continuous use and effective prevalence of the Kannada language, said Prof Purushothama Bilimale, chairperson of the Kannada Development Authority (KDA). He was speaking while presiding over a review meeting on the progress of Kannada implementation at the deputy commissioner's office in Manipal on Tuesday. The govt has issued several orders for the implementation of Kannada, which should be done properly. If Kannada is not properly implemented in administration, the responsible officials will be held accountable, he warned. He suggested that the cases filed against members of pro-Kannada organisations who fought legally for the Kannada language should be withdrawn by the govt. If there are more than 20 non-Kannada speakers from outside the state seeking education or employment in the district, learning centres will be opened by the KDA to teach them Kannada, he said. Even though Malpe Beach in the district gained international recognition, commercial building nameplates are not in Kannada. Local bodies and the tourism department should take steps to compulsorily display nameplates in Kannada, he said, adding that details of historical sites should be displayed in Kannada. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Luxury 2–4 BHKs in Pune's Iconic Green Township Shapoorji Golfland Vanaha Enquire Now Undo He suggested that postmortem reports in hospitals should be in Kannada and patients' names must be recorded in Kannada. Doctors should also cultivate a love for the Kannada language, he said. Development project tenders and notifications from the executive engineer's office should be called in Kannada, and work orders should be issued in Kannada. It is beneficial to employ local language speakers in banks, as it makes daily banking transactions easier for locals, he said. Deputy commissioner Swaroopa TK and ZP CEO Prateek Bayal were present.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
‘Bannada veshadhari' of Yakshagana Siddakatte Sadashiva Shettigar passes away
: Popular and senior Yakshagana artist Siddakatte Sadashiva Shettigar passed away at a hospital in the city on Sunday, July 20. He was 60 and is survived by wife, two sons and a daughter. Shettigar was ailing for sometime. Shettigar, a popular 'bannada veshadhari' of Tenkuthittu school of Yakshagana, had performed in various Yakshagana 'meals' (touring troupes) for nearly four decades. He lived at Hokkadigoli, near Siddakatte in Bantwal taluk of Dakshina Kannada. Shettigar had performed in Yakshagana melas of Kateel, Dharmasthala, Hosanagara, Edneer and Hanumagiri. He toured last in Hanumagiri mela before announcing his retirement recently. P. Dayananda Pai and P. Satish Pai Yakshagana Adhyayana Kendra at Mangalore University had presented its Yakshamangala Award to Shettigar a few days ago. He was the recipient of Udupi Yakshagana Kalaranga award, Sri Rama Vitala award, Kateel Gopalakrishna Asranna award and Keelaru Gopalakrishna award. Shettigar had his own fan following for performing the roles of Mahishasura, Tarakasura, Yama, Ravana, Kumbhakarna, Mairavana, Shurpanakha, Varaha, Matsyagandha, Rudra Bheema, Veerabhadra, Tataki and the like.
Time of India
15-07-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Udupi district receives 43% more than usual rainfall
Udupi: In the wake of increased rainfall, deputy commissioner Swaroopa TK instructed officials to promptly respond and undertake relief efforts in the event of heavy rains and natural disasters in the district. While presiding over a District Disaster Management Authority meeting at the deputy commissioner's office in Manipal on Tuesday, the DC directed officials to ensure that compensation is provided to the affected as swiftly as possible. So far this year, the district was expected to receive 1,959 mm of rainfall, but it has already seen 2,803 mm, which is 43% more than usual. The meteorological department has already forecast more rain in the coming days. Daily weather forecasts should be communicated to the public and fishermen to prevent loss of human and animal lives, the DC said. Due to heavy rain, infrastructure such as 9.8 km of state highways, 15 km of district main roads, and 904.7 km of rural roads, along with 24 bridges, have been damaged. More than 30 school, anganwadi, and community health centre buildings have also been affected. An assessment of the estimated losses needed for repairs should be compiled. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Eleganți și confortabili: pantofii perfecți pentru femeile de vârstă mijlocie și mai în vârstă USERGOINGN® Cumpără acum Undo The public works department (PWD), panchayat raj department engineers, and education department officials should jointly inspect the stability of school buildings and rooms and obtain safety certificates. If any school rooms are found to be in a dilapidated state and unfit for use, alternative arrangements should be made, and classes should not be conducted in such rooms. Precautionary measures should be taken to prevent schoolchildren from going near such buildings, the DC told the deputy director of public instruction. There have been public complaints about a crack in the dam near Baje on the Swarna River. An immediate inspection and report are required. The govt has already released a grant of Rs 5 crore for the construction of footbridges in the rural areas of the district, she said, directing PWD engineers to complete the tender process quickly. While undertaking any road or other development projects in the district, necessary preventive measures should be taken to avoid landslides. Private individuals constructing houses should also consider the factors contributing to landslides before granting permission, the DC said. Zilla panchayat CEO Prateek Bayal said that areas prone to sea erosion from Shiroor to Hejamadi in the district have already been identified.
Time of India
10-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
MP demands exemptions in single site rules
Udupi: The public is facing issues obtaining the single site approvals and Forms 9, 11 required for building construction from the Urban Development Authority as per the new notification. Discussions will be held with the govt to provide certain exemptions for coastal districts, said Udupi-Chikmagalur MP Kota Shrinivasa Poojary. He was speaking while presiding over a meeting organised to discuss the problems encountered with single site approvals and Forms 9,11 at the deputy commissioner's office on Thursday. Despite submitting applications to the departments concerned, the public is experiencing delays in obtaining the single site plans and Form 9/11. Even after months of follow-up, applications are not being processed. Under the new notification, it is becoming difficult to approve all applications. The govt needs to provide some exemptions for coastal districts as special cases. A meeting at the govt level is necessary to find a solution, the MP said. Deputy commissioner Swaroopa TK said that a meeting of district stakeholders will be convened to bring the issues faced by the public in obtaining the necessary single site approvals and other documents for building construction to the govt's attention. He instructed that the list of problems should be compiled within the next five days and assured that the issues faced by the people in the district will be brought to the govt's notice. MLA V Sunil Kumar suggested preparing a list of issues faced by coastal districts under the new notification, and discussing it once again collectively. He proposed holding a meeting at the secretary level in Bengaluru to find a solution. MLAs Kiran Kumar Kodgi, Gurme Suresh Shetty, Yashpal Suvarna, and Gururaj Shetty Gantihole were present.
Time of India
29-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Govt and Mala villagers undertake eco-drive project under MGNREGA
Udupi: An environmentalist is serving as a vital link between the govt and the public, facilitating a conservation initiative under the MGNREGA programme that merges ecological restoration with rural employment in Mala village. In collaboration with the social forestry department, residents of Mala village are undertaking an ecological restoration project under the MGNREGA scheme. The effort began in Sept last year when environmentalist Arathi Ashok submitted a proposal for a green project on the cut road in the village. With 5–10 locals ready to participate, the project was greenlit, and by April, the work order was issued after an inspection by the Range Forest Officer (RFO). Arathi told TOI that the project involves planting 150 saplings (local species supporting the biodiversity of the Western Ghats) on a 1.5km stretch of the two-kilometre Gundipalke-Mala road. A total of Rs 2 lakh was sanctioned, covering material costs and wages. The road is lined with saplings protected using bamboo fences and 150 acacia sticks, safeguarding them from grazing animals. Locals Govinda Gowda and Santhosh took the lead in managing and distributing bamboo fencing materials to each planting spot, with 30 saplings assigned per location. An MGNREGA project board has also been installed on-site. She said that so far, 70 saplings were planted manually, with work timed perfectly in June when the soil is soft and rainfall is manageable. The initiative helps in environmental restoration, but also offers a valuable income opportunity, especially for rural women, with a simple process of taking before and after photos of their work to ensure transparency and credit. "Though such projects are popular in Kerala, they remain under-utilised in Karnataka. However, the Mala initiative is proving that change is possible when local people take the lead. Looking ahead, plans are in place to dig percolation pits in the next phase, particularly in areas where afforestation was taken up by the social forestry department. Coming Sept, attention will turn to weeding and fertilising the planted saplings," Arathi said. The success of this project lies not just in the green cover but in its potential to attract more funds, empower rural communities, and combat poverty through sustainable livelihood. "For initiatives like this to truly scale as a national model, panchayat members must play an active role in informing citizens about such govt-supported schemes, something that, unfortunately, rarely happens in practice. While there is institutional support and intent to expand green cover, these programmes often remain underutilised simply because people are not made aware of them. Concerned authorities must treat such awareness as a mandatory responsibility," she said.
