39th All India Universities athletics: Host Mangaluru leads
Alva’s athletes shine in the event
Moodabidri, November 26: Host Mangaluru university athletes have continued their winning spree on the third day of the 39th All India Universities athletics competition, organized jointly by the Alva’s Education Foundation and the Mangaluru University at Swaraj Maidan here on Monday.
Mangaluru University’s Alva’s athlete Poonam registered a new record in javelin throw by throwing 53.67 mts, while Jai Shah Kuta of Mumbai University made a new record in triple jump. Poonam has beaten the 52.64 mts record made by Annu Rani of CCSU of Meerut in 2013, while, Jay Shah has jumped 16.36 mts to break the previous record of 16.05 mts of Sreejith Mohan of Alvas in 2017.
On Sunday, total three new records were made and on Monday, one new record was registered. With this, total five new records were registered in two days. On the first day, Ilakiya Dasan of Alvas created a record in 100 mts race and honoured with ‘Fastest Runner’ title. Out of five records, Alva’s college students have got two records. In 400 mts running race, Rohan D Kumar of Alvas got the second prize, while Vanam Sharma of Alvas got the silver medal by throwing discus 51.76 mts and Praveen got the second place in triple jump by jumping 16.05 mts.
Result
Javelin Throw (Women)
- Poonam Rani- Mangaluru University -53.67 mts- New Record
- Saloni- MJPR University, Bareilly – 48.25 mts
- Pushpa Jakhar- MES University, Bikaner- 47.44 mts
Triple Jump (Men)
- Jay Shah- Mumbai University- 16.36 mts – New Record
- Praveen- Mangaluru University- 16.05 mts
- G Kiruba- Anna University-15.78 mts
Third Day Result
20 km Walkathon (Women)
- Raveena-2,550- Maharshi Dayananda Univeristy, Rotak- 1:43:58:64
- Sonal Sukhwal-2,815- Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur-1:47:14:53
- K.M Priyanka-2,600- Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam-1:49:21:85
Discus Throw (Men)
- Benake Keerthi Kumar- Shivaji University- 52.59 mts
- Vanam Sharma- Mangaluru University- 51.76 mts
- Paramjeet- Kalinga University-49.22 mts
400mts Running (Men)
- R Rajesh- Madras University- 47.68 seconds
- Rohan D Kumar- Mangaluru University- 48..02 seconds
- Kadam Rahul- Mumbai University- 48.12 seconds
400mts Running (Women)
- Shalini V.K- Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam- 54.21 seconds
- Jerine Joseph - Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam- 54.45 seconds
- R Vitya- Bharathiar University- 54.48 seconds
Alvas get gold in Decathlon
- Krishna Kumar- Mangaluru University (6,906 points)- New Record
- Vikas Kaushik- Kurukshetra University - 6,525 points
- Anuj Sangwan- Punjab University, Patiala- 6,354 points
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Draft voter list for Dakshina Kannada released: 51,815 new voters, 22,948 names deleted
Mangaluru: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the release of the draft voter list for Dakshina Kannada district as part of its 2025 voter list revision schedule. The draft, published on October 29, includes 51,815 new voters added and 22,948 names removed from the district’s list. A total of 28,827 corrections have also been made, according to officials.
The revision schedule allows citizens to raise claims and objections from October 29 to November 28. Special registration campaigns are scheduled at polling booths on November 9, 10, 23, and 24 to assist new voters in the registration process. All claims and objections will be addressed by December 24.
Voter Statistics by Constituency
The draft list outlines the following voter numbers across key constituencies in the district:
- Belthangadi: 2,32,269 voters
- Moodbidre: 2,10,211 voters
- Mangalore City North: 2,56,112 voters
- Mangalore City South: 2,53,407 voters
- Mangalore: 2,09,955 voters
- Bantwala: 2,29,236 voters
- Puttur: 2,16,821 voters
- Sullia: 2,09,261 voters
In addition, 19,905 voters between the ages of 18 and 19 have registered, while 23,894 voters in the district are above the age of 85. The list also includes 14,268 specially-abled voters, 258 NRI voters, and 514 service voters.
Voter Registration Process
New voters who turned 18 by January 1, April 1, July 1, or October 1 of this year can apply for inclusion. Those eligible can register online through the Voter Helpline App (VHA) or on the ECI’s official website at [https://voters.eci.gov.in](https://voters.eci.gov.in). Applicants are required to submit proof of age, residence, and a passport-sized photograph.
Forms for Various Purposes
The ECI has issued specific forms to streamline the voter list update process:
- Form 6: For adding new voters and NRIs; can also be used to link Aadhaar to voter ID.
- Form 7: For deleting names from the list.
- Form 8: For updating address, personal details, and EPIC card information.
Residents can also visit polling booth officers, AC offices, and Tahsildar offices for assistance. Additional information can be accessed through [www.ecokarnataka.kar.nic.in](http://www.ecokarnataka.kar.nic.in), [https://voters.eci.gov.in](https://voters.eci.gov.in), and [www.dk.nic.in](http://www.dk.nic.in). Queries can also be directed to the ECI’s toll-free number 1950, as stated by the Dakshina Kannada District Commissioner’s office in the official release.
