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  • Kota: Dr. Shivaram Karanth Teacher Award Presented to Outstanding Educators

    Kota: Dr. Shivaram Karanth Teacher Award Presented to Outstanding Educators

    Kota, September 28, 2025 – The prestigious Dr. Shivaram Karanth Teacher Award was conferred on exemplary teachers at a ceremony held at Kota Karanth Theme Park. Organized by Karanth Foundation, Kota Tatthu Gram Panchayat, Udupi Haji Abdullah Saheb Memorial Charitable Trust, and other organizations, the event recognized educators for nurturing student talent.

    Dr. Ashok Kamat, Principal of Udupi Government Education and Teacher Training Institute, who inaugurated the program, stated, “The Dr. Shivaram Karantha Award is highly prestigious. All recipients who have accepted it in his name are praiseworthy. Teachers who identify and encourage student potential enable them to achieve greatness.”

    Ananda C. Kundar, President of Kota Amateshwari Temple Management Committee, presided over the event and said, “Dr. Shivaram Karantha is Kota’s proud son. Presenting the award in his name is a matter of pride for the Karantha Foundation.”

    Syed Siraj Ahammad, Vice-President of Udupi Haji Abdullah Saheb Memorial Charitable Trust, offered felicitations.

    Primary School Category Recipients:

    • Shridhar S. Aithal (Siddapur Government Higher Primary School)
    • Rajeev Shetty M. (Mettinahole Government Higher Primary School)
    • Rekha Prabhakar (Nuligeeri Government Higher Primary School)
    • Sarika (Taggarse Government Higher Primary School)
    • Manjula Jayakar (Heruru Higher Primary School)
    • Shaila Joyce Lewis (Brahmavar SMS English Medium School)
    • Sharada (Gantu Beelu Belve Lower Primary School)
    • Krishna Naik (Kerwashe Main Higher Primary School)
    • Shankar Poojari (Huncha Rubettu Lower Primary School)
    • Kiranram Chillur Badni (Aralikatte Higher Primary Girls School)
    • Usha Hebbar (Kasadi Lower Primary School)
    • Savita Billava (Duddinaguli Byndoor Lower Primary School)

    High School Category Recipients:

    • Krishna Naik K. (Nalkuru Government High School)
    • Arpana Bai K. (Bijadi Sitalakshmi Ramakrishna Hatwar Government High School)
    • Vignesh G.L. (Amasebailu Dual Star English Medium School)
    • Satish G. (Nukuru Government High School)
    • Ramadas B. Naik (Manuru Padukare Government Pre-University College High School Section)
    • Narayan Poojari (Shirllalu Government Pre-University College High School Section)
    • N. Shakuntala Parkala (Manipal Parkala Madhava Kripa School)
    • Surendra Shetty (Kamalashile Brahmi Durgaparameshwari High School)

    Vasu Poojari, Member of Kota Tatthu Gram Panchayat, chaired the program. Sahira Banu, Member of Kota Tatthu Gram Panchayat, and Subraya Acharya, Trustee of Karantha Foundation, were on the dais. Karantha Foundation Secretary Kota Narendra Kumar welcomed the guests. Teacher Satish Vaddarse compered the event. Ravindra Rao, Development Officer of Kota Tatthu Gram Panchayat, proposed a vote of thanks.

  • Udupi: Three Arrested in Murder of AKMS Bus Owner Saifuddin

    Udupi, September 28, 2025 – Malpe police have arrested three individuals in connection with the murder of AKMS bus owner Saifuddin from Atradi.

    The arrested are Mohammed Faisal Khan (27) from Udupi Mission Compound, Mohammed Sharif (37) from Udupi Karambally Janata Colony, and Abdul Shukoor alias Addhu (43) from Surathkal Krishnapur.

    The accused were produced before the Udupi court. The operation was guided by DySP D.T. Prabhu and led by Circle Inspector Ramachandra Naik, with ASI Anil Kumar D. and staff from Malpe Police Station.

    Further details on the motive and investigation are awaited.

  • Gangolli: Gangolli Police Rescue Missing Haryana Youth in Trasi, Hand Over to Parents

    Kundapur, September 28, 2025 – Gangolli Police Station rescued a 22-year-old youth from Haryana’s Yamuna Nagar, who had gone missing from home, with public assistance in Trasi village, Udupi district, and handed him over to his parents.

    Shivam (22), a resident of Haryana, had disappeared recently, prompting Haryana police to register a case.

    Shivam had boarded a train where a group of youths from Trasi were also traveling. Recognizing his face, they informed the police. PSI Pavan Naik from Gangolli Station, along with Crime Wing PSI Sunil, Head Constable Chandra, and staff, verified the information and contacted Shivam’s parents.

    The parents flew from Haryana to Mangaluru and arrived at Gangolli Station to take their son home. They expressed gratitude to the police and public for their timely vigilance.

  • Bengaluru: High Court Directs Centre to Repatriate Mother and Children Living in Gokarna Cave to Russia

    Bengaluru, September 27, 2025: The Karnataka High Court has directed the Central Government to facilitate the repatriation of a Russian woman and her two children, who were found living in a cave on Ramatirtha Hill in Gokarna, to Russia.

    The order was issued by Justice B.M. Shyam Prasad while hearing a petition filed by the woman’s husband, Dror Goldstein, a Russian resident. The court disposed of the petition with instructions to provide necessary travel documents for the woman, Nina Kutniya, and her two daughters to return to their home country.

    The woman and her children had come to India from Russia and overstayed their visa, residing in the cave. Goldstein’s petition sought their return, urging the Centre to coordinate with the Russian government and provide all necessary details and permissions.

    The court noted that the Russian government has also instructed its officials to assist in bringing them back. The bench emphasized the urgency of repatriating the mother and children with all required documentation.

    On July 9, 2025, Gokarna police, during an inspection following a landslide, noticed clothes drying near the cave and discovered Nina and her children inside. Meanwhile, Goldstein, an Israeli businessman, had initiated a legal battle for custody of his two daughters.

  • Puttur: DNA Report Confirms BJP Leader’s Son as Father in Rape and Deception Case

    Puttur, September 27, 2025 – A DNA test report has confirmed that Shri Krishna J. Rao, son of BJP leader P.G. Jagannivas Rao, is the father of the child in a case involving rape and deception of a woman. The report was submitted to the court on Friday and informed to the victim’s family, revealed K.P. Nanjundi, State President of Vishwakarma Mahamandal, during a press conference in Puttur on Saturday.

    Nanjundi stated that injustice has been done to a poor woman from the community. “In ancient times, Sita underwent the Agni Pariksha; today, DNA testing is the ultimate truth. The report is clear and has already been filed in court.”

    He added that the family insists on marriage between Shri Krishna and the victim, saying, “Marriage is best for both. We don’t want court proceedings, but the law will take its course.”

    Leaders from RSS, Bajrang Dal, Sri Ram Sene, and Hindutva figures like Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat, Nalin Kumar Kateel, and BJP district president should ensure justice for the community’s victim, Nanjundi urged.

    The press meet was attended by the victim, her mother Namita Acharya, and union leaders.

  • Udupi: AKMS Bus Owner Saifuddin Murdered in Kodavoor; Assailants Flee

    Udupi, September 25, 2025 – Saifuddin, a rowdy sheeter and owner of AKMS buses from Atradi, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Kodavoor, Malpe, early this morning. The attackers fled the scene after the murder.

    Preliminary investigations have revealed that Saifuddin, owner of AKMS buses, was killed by three assailants using lethal weapons at his residence in Kodavoor Salmara, said Udupi District SP Hariram Shankar while addressing the media after visiting the crime scene.

    The attack was carried out by three individuals employed as drivers in Saifuddin’s bus company. Saifuddin had 18 cases registered against him at Udupi and Malpe police stations, where he was listed as a rowdy sheeter and a direct accused in two murder cases.

    The crime occurred between 10 and 11 AM on Wednesday, with the three assailants attacking simultaneously using knives and swords, inflicting multiple stab wounds on the victim’s body.

    The exact motive and details of the accused are yet to be established through further investigation. A case has been registered, and police are probing the circumstances of the murder.

  • Udupi: Accused Attempts Suicide by Consuming Harpic in Women’s Police Station

    Udupi, September 27, 2025 – An accused individual, Rakshit Shetty (22), attempted suicide by consuming Harpic in the washroom of Udupi City Women’s Police Station, in an apparent bid to evade trial.

    Rakshit, the second accused in a case, was taken into police custody from the Additional District and Sessions Court FTSC-1, Udupi. While in custody, he requested to use the washroom. Seizing the opportunity, he drank Harpic available there to avoid further investigation. Police immediately rushed him for medical treatment, and he is under care.

    A case has been registered at Udupi City Women’s Police Station regarding the incident.

  • Kota: Gangolli Police ASI Injured in Bike Collision with Wild Bear on Highway

    Kota, September 25, 2025 – Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Basavaraj P.M. from Gangolli Police Station was injured when a wild bear collided with his bike near Manor in Kota on Tuesday morning, leading to a fall. The incident escalated when a speeding tipper truck from Kundapur ran over the bike and fled the scene.

    Basavaraj was returning home from patrol duty when the bear suddenly appeared, causing the accident. He sustained injuries and was rushed to the hospital for treatment.

    A case has been registered at Kota Police Station.

  • Karkala: Congress Files Complaint Against BJP IT Cell’s Prakhyat BJ for Defamatory Posts Against CM Siddaramaiah

    Udupi, September 24, 2025 – Karkala City Police Station has registered a case against Prakhyat B.J., a prominent BJP IT cell member from Idu village in Karkala taluk, for allegedly spreading defamatory messages about Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Kateelu Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple on social media.

    In the complaint, Karkala Congress General Secretary Manjunath Jogi accused Prakhyat B.J. of using WhatsApp, Facebook, and other platforms to falsely claim that the government’s price hikes have affected temple services, employing derogatory language to disrupt social harmony. Jogi noted that Prakhyat has repeatedly targeted Congress leaders at national and state levels with insults, with previous complaints already filed against him.

    Jogi urged immediate interrogation and legal action.

  • Gangolli: Three Lost Mobile Phones Recovered via CEIR Portal, Returned to Owners

    Gangolli, September 25, 2025: In a successful operation, Gangolli Police Station recovered three lost mobile phones using the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal and handed them back to their rightful owners.

    The CEIR portal, a national platform for tracking and blocking stolen or lost devices, enabled the police to trace the mobiles within the station limits. The recovery demonstrates the effectiveness of digital tools in combating theft and aiding citizens.

    What is CEIR?

    The Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) is a national online platform launched by the Government of India to combat mobile phone theft and fraud. Managed by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), CEIR enables tracking and blocking of lost or stolen mobile devices using their unique International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers. Citizens can report lost phones through the CEIR portal (ceir.gov.in) or app, ensuring swift action to block devices and prevent misuse. It also aids police in recovering phones, as seen in recent Gangolli cases where three mobiles were traced and returned. CEIR enhances security, reduces illegal phone trade, and fosters public trust in digital governance.