DK district has 77 century-old schools
Competing with English medium schools
Mangaluru, July 6: Amidst the threat of closure of government schools due to the onslaught of private English medium schools, around 77 schools which completed 100 years in the district are in the news for different reasons.
The SDMC and teachers of 74 government higher primary schools and 3 high schools have decided to compete with the private English medium schools. Noticing that some of the schools which have completed 100 years are at the verge of closure, the school managements have decided to revive the schools with the help of alumnus, parents and local people.
The district has total 74 primary and higher primary schools in seven educational zones including Ananthady, Badagakajekaru, Balepuni, Bolanturu, Kalladka, Mitturu, Kallige, Kanyana, Kavalapadur, Koila, Mankude, Pudu, Salethur, Uli, Kodangai, Vittla and Panemangaluru in Bantwala zone, Barya, Bangadi, Koranja, Guruvayanakere, Macchina, Naravi, Belthangady in Belthangady zone, Bokkapatna, Mannagudda, Balmatta, Kudroli, Bandar, Neereshwallya, Pandeshwar, Sasihithlu, Thokuru, Padupanambur, Chelyaru, Badaga, Ekkaru, Mulki are there in Mangaluru North Zone.
Ganjimatta, Malali, Kinnikambla, Kilinjaaru, Gurukambala, Mudushedde, Kudupu, Kannuru, Edapadavu, Attavara and Bolar in Mangaluru south zone, Beluvai Main, Kadandale Main, Puttige, Moodbidre Main, Kotebagilu, Kallabettu, Hosangadi in Moodbidre zone, Hantyaru, Bajattur, Bantra, Hirebamdadi, Bobbekeri, Kavu, Panaje, Savanuru, Uppinangadi and Puttur in Puttur zone, Aivarnadu, Panja, Guttigaru, Kotemundugari, Mandekolu, Sampaje, Yedamangala, Enmuru and Sullia in Sullia zone.
Apart from these, there are three high schools- one at Balmatta in Mangaluru north zone, Abhyasi high school in Mangaluru south zone, and government composite PU college in Puttur zone.
Among 77 schools, Dakshina Kannada zilla panchayat model higher primary school at Uppinangady was established in 1836 and it was the oldest school in the district. Apart from this, Manjude in Bantwala taluk and Savanuru school in Puttur school were established in 1917 and completed 101 years.
Among high schools, the government Abhyasi high school in Mangaluru south zone was established in 1906, while the government PU College at Balmatta in Mangaluru north was established in 1912 and Puttur government PU college was established in 1916.
Zonal-wise century-old schools
- Bantwala- 17
- Belthangady- 7
- Mangaluru North-13
- Mangaluru South- 11
- Moodbidre- 7
- Puttur- 10
- Sullia-9
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UP: Misled by GPS navigation, car falls into river from partially constructed bridge, 3 dead
Bareilly (UP), Nov 24: Three people died when their car fell into the Ramganga river from a partially constructed bridge here on Sunday, police said, adding that they suspect the driver was misled by its navigation system into taking the unsafe route.
The accident occurred around 10 am on the Khalpur-Dataganj road when the victims were travelling from Bareilly to Dataganj in the Badaun district, they said.
"Earlier this year, floods had caused the front portion of the bridge to collapse into the river, but this change had not been updated in the system," Circle Officer Ashutosh Shivam said.
The driver was using a navigation system and did not realise that the bridge was unsafe, driving the car off the damaged section, the police said.
There were no safety barriers or warning signs on the approach to the damaged bridge, leading to the fatal accident, Shivam said.
Upon receiving information, police teams from Faridpur, Bareilly and Dataganj police station rushed to the spot. They recovered the vehicle and the bodies from the river, Shivam added.
The circle officer said that bodies had been sent for post-mortem. Further investigation into the matter is underway.
— Bareilly Police (@bareillypolice) November 24, 2024
