Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah to visit Dakshina Kannada on August 31
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada Congress President Harish Kumar on Monday informed that former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah will visit the District on August 31 to meet flood victims and to take stock of flood relief and rehabilitation work in the District.
Speaking at a press conference on Monday at the District Congress Office in the city Harish Kumar added that the former CM will arrive in the city at 10.am on August 31 and will head towards Pacchanadi Mandara village and meet people there. He will later visit Belthangady Taluk and will take stock of things.
Former Minister B Ramanath Rai who also addressed the press conference added that the people of the state did not receive aide and assistance from both state and centre as much as they would’ve wanted. He also recalled how UPA Government in the centre led by PM Manmohan Singh had come to the rescue of flood victims immediately when the state was hit by heavy rain and floods.
Rai further added that according to the reports the Centre’s team which has arrived in the state to study the situation in the state in the wake of recent floods was not visiting Dakshina Kannada, and called it a failure of Dakshina Kannada MP and state government.
Moideen Bava, Ibrahim Kondijal, Mithun Rai, Shashidhar Rai, Naveen D’Souza, Santhosh Shetty, Vishwas Kumar Das, Baby Kundar, Khalid Ujire and others were present during the press conference.
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Mangaluru’s Karavali Utsava is back; Cultural, beach events lined up, here’s the complete schedule
Mangaluru: This year’s Karavali Utsava will commence on December 20, with a wide range of cultural, adventure, and tourism-focused programs planned across Mangaluru and other parts of the Dakshina Kannada district, Deputy Commissioner Darshan H.V. said.
He was speaking while presiding over a Karavali Utsava preparedness review meeting held at the District Commissioner’s office.
The main event will be held at the Karavali Utsava grounds in the city. In an effort to promote beach tourism, special programs will be organised at six beaches across the district, which include Panambur, Ullal, Someshwara, Sasihitlu, Tannirbhavi, and the Blue Flag Beach.
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Outlining the schedule, the Deputy Commissioner said adventure sports will be held at Sasihitlu Beach, while a wine, cheese, and cake festival will take place at the Tannirbhavi Blue Flag Beach.
A music festival and triathlon are planned at Tannirbhavi Beach. Football, volleyball and other sports events will be organised at Ullal Beach, cultural programs at Panambur Beach, and a music evening and yoga program at Someshwara Beach.
In addition, food festivals featuring a variety of local and regional cuisines will be held at all beaches. The Kala Parba program and a flower and floriculture exhibition will be organised at Kadri Park, while a film festival is also planned in Mangaluru city.
A football tournament will be held at Nehru Maidan on December 27 and 28, and special programs will be organised at Pilikula Nisargadhama. To attract tourists, helicopter joyrides have also been arranged, the Deputy Commissioner said.
The review meeting was attended by Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Narvade Vinayak Karbari, Mangaluru Deputy Divisional Officer Meenakshi Arya, Deputy Commissioner of Police Mithun H.N., Deputy Conservator of Forests Antony Mariappa, and other officials.
