D.K. District Level Kabaddi Tournament on Jan 6
Mangaluru, Jan 04: Dakshina Kannada District Amateur Kabaddi Association and Mangalore Taluk Urban Amateur Kabaddi organisation have jointly organised a district level men's and women's kabaddi tournament at Karavali Utsava ground near Mangala Stadium on January 6.
Informing this to media persons here on Friday, D.K district Kabaddi Association Secretary Purushotham Poojary B. said that 32 teams of men and 16 teams of women would take part in the tournament. "DK District in-charge Minister UT Khader will inaugurated the tournament at 11am. State Amateur Kabaddi Association President Rakesh Malli will preside over the function," he said.
"The winners from both the categories will be awarded with a cash prize of Rs. 20,000 for first place, Rs. 15,000 for second place, and Rs. 10,000 for third and fourth places. In addition, trophies and medals will be given. A trophy will also be given to a team with best disciplinary record, "he added
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ISRO launches its heaviest satellite on ‘Bahubali’ rocket
Bengaluru: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Wednesday successfully launched its heaviest satellite to date, marking a major milestone in India’s space programme.
According to a report published by The New Indian Express, the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3)-M6 rocket lifted off with the 6.10-tonne BlueBird-6 Block-2 communication satellite of US-based AST SpaceMobile (AST and Science, LLC) and released it accurately in the 518.50 km altitude circular Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
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The launch took place at 8.55 am and the satellite released in its orbit at 9.11 am in what ISRO scientists described as a “textbook launch”.
ISRO Chairman V Narayanan reportedly said this was the third commercial launch using the LVM3 rocket and the first time it was used exclusively for a foreign communication satellite. He said that this mission was also the ninth launch mission of the LVM3, with all launches so far being successful.
Until now, ISRO’s heaviest launch was the 4.40-tonne GSAT-7R satellite placed in orbit in November 2025 for the Indian Navy. The BlueBird-6 satellite now surpasses that record, making it the heaviest payload launched by ISRO.
Explaining the BlueBird Block-2 Mission, the team said the satellite, which will be a part of a constellation of other similar satellites under the mission will provide faster 4G and 5G services and video calls. It also aims at enhancing network connectivity with locations where there were hassles earlier. AST SpaceMobile has launched five satellites, Bluebird 1-5 in September 2024, which provide continuous coverage across the US and other select countries.
As per the report, the LVM3-M6 has injected the satellite in the 518.50 km circular LEO orbit at a 53-degree inclination to the equator. It is just 1.5 km lower than the designated orbit, and is considered accurate. This precise placement is also an achievement marked by the ISRO team, said Narayanan.
The satellite had arrived at Sriharikota in October, and the launch was earlier postponed due to technical reasons before being successfully carried out on December 24, officials said.
