Uttara Kannada gets first woman SP of district, IPS officer Dr. Suman takes charge as new SP
Controlling crime, maintaining peace in district top-priority, new officer tells VB
Karwar: The transfer of Uttara Kannada SP Shiva Prakash Devaraju, has made way for Dr. Suman D Pennekar, to become the first-ever Superintendent of the Uttara Kannada District. Dr. Suman took charge as the SP of the district on Sunday and has assumed office.
An IPS officer from the 2013 batch of Karnataka Cadre, Dr, Suman's previous posting was at Karnataka Police Academy as the Deputy Director. She has also served as the SP of the Kodagu district.
Speaking to Vartha Bharati, on her priorities as the chief of district police, Suman said she was understanding the district as this was her first posting in the region and said she wants to control the crime rate in the district.
"I am trying to understand the district. The focus will definitely be on controlling the crime and maintaining peace here. I will personally go through the crime files and will chalk out a plan to bring down the number of crimes," Suman told Vartha Bharati over a phone call.
Shiva Prakash Devaraju has been transferred as the Superintendent of Police of the Gadag district.
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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.
