Padubidri News

Padubidri, March 4th, 2013: Pejawar Mutt Swamiji Shri Vishwesha Tirtha Sripada gave his blessing to the devotees at Shri Khadgeshwari Jnana Mandira of Shri Khadgeshwari Brahmasthana on Sunday. He performed "Thottila Puje" to Lord Sri Krishna during the occasion. Shri Vanadurga Trust's office bearers, trustees and Darshan Patris were present during the occasion. Pejawar Mutt's Juniour Swamiji Shri Vishwaprasanna Tirtha Sripada and Subahmanya Mutt Swamiji Shri Vidyaprasanna Tirtha Sripada took part in the Dakke Bali ritual. Read more

Uchila, March 4th, 2013L Gold ornaments worth Rs. 4 lakhs were stolen from a house in Uchila Moolagudde belonging to Poornima Manjunath Karkera. The miscreants had broke open the front door lock and had gained entry into the house. The owner of the house Poornima was living in that house with her children, as her husband Manjunath was away, working on a ship. On Sunday around 10.30 am, she had locked the house and had gone to her parent's house in Kaipunjalu in Kaup to attend a function. She had requested here neigbour .... Read more

Padubidri, March 6th, 2013: Young businessman Mithun R. Hegde is the first one from Padubidri to own a BMW luxury vehicle costing around Rs. 35 lakhs. While there may be many others from Padubidri, but Mithun Hegde is the only one who is settled in Padubidri and owning a BMW car. His BMW X1 Compact Luxury Crossover model offers a strong performance with good fuel economy with all the utility expected of a premium cross over. Read more

Padubidri, March 5th, 2013: Lions District Governor Ln. Dr. K. Madhusudhan Hegde visited Lions club Padubidri on Tuesday for his official visit. The function was held at senior Lion member and Coastal Development Auithority member Ravidranath G. Hegde's residence. The charter night was also celebrated during the occasion. Lions club Padubidri was inaugurated on December 1st, 1987 and had received its official membership charter on March 5th. All the eleven charter members were honoured with a pin and a certificate from Lions Clubs International. Read more

Kemundel, March 6th, 2013: Thousands of emotionally charged devotees witnessed an exceptional event of Shri Srinvasa Kalyanotsava at Shri Panduranga Bhajana Mandali's Sheshadri Mantapa in Yellur-Kemundel, on Tuesday, March 5th. The statues of Sridevi Bhoodevi and Shr Srinivasa were brought from Tirupati Tirumala in Andhra Pradesh and the rituals were performed by Vedic priests who had also arrived from Tirupati, at Godhooli Lagna. Pejawar Mutt Swamiji Shri Viswesha Theertha Sripada gave his blessings duing the occasion ...... Read more

Belapu, March 8th, 2013: Members of an expert committee appointed by Mangalore University to prepare a feasibility report on building a Post-Graduate Study Centre of the univerisity in Udupi District, visited proposed locations in Belapu and Uppur. The committee will recommend either Belapu or Uppur. The committee members took keen interest in visiting and examining Belapu locations. Speaking to the media, the committee members said, while Uppur has 20 acres of ..... Read more

Uchila, March 9th, 2013: The main accused of theft of gold jewellery from Uchila Mullagudde resident Poornima's house on March 3rd has been arrested by Padubidri police and stolen ornaments have been recovered. The accused has been involved in other theft cases in Udupi Town police station area and has been identified as Rajesh Moily (35) from Manjarabettu house of Yelluru village. He had stolen 12 pawans of gold ornaments from the locked house of Poornima. Police have also arrasted Narayan Shetty from Ganadakodi Banwal with ................. Read more

Hejmady, March 12th, 2013: The blueprint prepared by Coastal Institure of Coastal Engineering for Fishery (CICEF) for Hejmady Kodi Fisheries Harbour Project was shown to the Hejmady fishermen. It has been approved by the fishermen for forwarding to the government. The blue print was prepared by CICEF after undertaking survey work at Hejmady area for the last three months. Out of available 30 hectares of vacant land, excluding the old jetty, around 12.38 hectares of land would be utilised for the modern harbour. A break water ..... Read more

Padubidri, March 13th, 2013: Officials from Karnataka State Highways Improvemnet Project (KSHIP) had an inspection along with the contractors R.N. Shetty Constructions on Wednesday, March 13th. KSHIP's Project Director Prakash Kumar along with other officials travelled throughout the distance of 24 km from Pulkeri (Karkala) and Padubidri and advised solutions for various problems encountered. Speaking with the media persons, Mr. Kumar said that the project should have been started much earlier, but due to ..... Read more

Padubidri, March 23rd, 2013 (Updated): Thousands of devotees gathered at Shri Mahalingeshwara Maha Ganapathi temple for the Ratri Maha Rathotsava. The chariot and the temple was beautifully decorated during the occasion. Brilliant display of fireworks started around 11.40 pm and could be seen from a long distance. On Friday, March 22nd, traditional game of "Chendu" wasl around 4 pm and at night, there was Ratri Dhwajavarohana ceremony. Read more

Padubidri, March 16th, 2013: Jaycees "Spandana Yatra 2013", a bike rally organised by JCI India Zone XV and hosted by JCI Bellare, in association with Indian Red Cross Society, Mangalore, to spread awareness about blood donation, arrived in Padubidri on Saturday around and they were welcomed in front of Hotel Navrang Veg by the president and the members of JCI Padubidri. The rally had started off from Bellare on March 16th and they would be visiting all 62 chapters of Jaycees in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada districts. Read more

Padubidri, March 28th, 2013: Annual Rathotsavas were held at various temple in the district and other districts in this month. Annual Mahotsava was held at Nandikur Shri Durgaparameshwari temple was held from March 14th to 18th. Rathotsava was held at Pavanje Shri Mahalingeshwara temple on March 15th and also at Hejmady. Padubidri Rathotsava was held on March 21st. And now, Annual Mahotsava being celebratedat Uchila Shri Mahalakshmi temple. See pictures

Palimar, March 30th, 2013: Thieves gained entry into a hardware shop called "Dhanalaxmi Traders" owned by Palimar's renowned entrepreneur Ramdas G. Prabhu's son Dinesh Prabhu, on Friday night by breaking open the shutter and the lock of Godrej Storewell. 15 pawans of gold jewellery and around Rs. 3 lakhs in cash were stolen. Dinesh Prabhu and his family had opened the shop on Friday evening after returning from a family function and had kept their jewellery and cash in the Godrej locker in a seperate room of the shop. .... Read more

Padubidri, March 31st, 2013: Veteran Tulunadu Janapada (folklore) researcher and journalist K L Kundanthaya was felicitated for his immense services to the temple, folk art, Yakshagana, literature, culture, religion, and various other fields, The public felicitation "Suguna Sampada" was held at Kunjur Shri Durga temple on Sunday, March 31st. While giving the keynote address, National thinker and orator Chakravarthi Solibele said the home town honour received by Mr. Kundanthaya was the best ever honour and he hoped that .... Read more

Mulki, April 2nd, 2013: Brahma Rathotsava was held on Tuesday night, at Bappanadu Shri Durgaparameshwari temple. Hagalu Rathotsava was held on Monday, April 1st at Bappanadu Shri Durgaparameshwari temple, as Annual Mahotsava being celebrated from March 26th to April 2nd, 2013. Historical visit of Sri Devi and Sasihithlu Shri Bhagawati and family Deivas, during Dhwajarohana at Bappanadu Shri Durgaparameshwari temple on Tuesday, March 26th. Also a thirty feet long sugarcane offered by a devotee was tied Read more

Hejmady, April 3rd, 2013: Officials from Coastal Institure of Coastal Engineering for Fishery (CICEF) started their survey work at Hejmady Kodi on Tuesday, April 2nd. Its senior economic investigator B. Venkataramaiah and K. Anjana gathered information about all the fishermen within the service area of proposed harbour, from Bykampadi to Kaup. This 180 crores project involves construction of a breakwater at the entrance of Shambhavi and Nandini rivers, and construction of a 470 m long jetty. The report will include total number of ... Read more

Hejmady, April 4th, 2013: Nadojar. G. Shankar of G. Shankar family trust laid foundation stone for Vidyaprasara Vidya Mandira school under the management of Hejmady Kodi Vidyaprasara Old Students' Association, on Thursday, April 4th. Speaking on the occasion Dr. Shankar said, "Tremendous success can be achieved if any organisations works without any political interests and Mogaveera Youth Organisation is one such example." He also stressed on the need for upgradation of Sanjivaini health services of Gandhinagar Vrinda, .... Read more

Mulki, April 5th, 2013: A policeman was killed in a hit-and-run case on NH-66 infront of newly erected police checkpost in Bappanadu near Shambavi river bridge, in the early hours of Friday, April 5th. The truck sped away after knocking down the policeman and its number plate could not identified. The deceased has been identified as Shivarajappa (29) from Arabkatte in Honnali Taluk of Davangere District. He started his shift at the checkpost around midnight along with other two policemen on duty. The temporary checkpost ... Read more

Hejmady, April 10th, 2013: Firefighting demonstration was held at Hejmady ZP Higher Primary School on Wednesday, April 10th. P.Sadashiv Shettigar, Station officer of Udupi District Fire Station, and his team displayed various kind of fire fighting techniques, as a part of summer camp by Agasthya Science Centre, Udupi. They demonstrated how to extinguish fire at places where there are no roads for the fire engine to reach. They explained the techniques of extinguishing inflammable liquid fires, such as petrol and other products. Read more

Padubidri, April 11th, 2013: Demonstration on the use of coconut tree climbing machine was held at Padubidri in Raghavendra Navada's coconut farm. Anup, Swarnalatha and others from Mangalore who have been trained in climbing coconut trees with the help of machine, took part in the demonstration. The machine was developed by Coconut Development Board and is availabe at a price of Rs. 2800. It makes it very easy to climb a coconut tree, especially when the expert workers climbing coconut tree in normal manner are not available. Read more

Padubidri, April 14th, 2013: In a district level tennis ball cricket tournament held at Padubidri Board School grounds on Sunday, April 14th, strong Padubidri Friends won the "Subrahmanya Trophy-2013 and a cash award of Rs. 11,111. Padebettu Subrahmanya Yuvaka Vrunda had organised the tournament to give a financial assistance to a local couple who have been suffering from cancer and undergoing expensive treatment. In the final match held in the evening, Padudbidri Friends defeated Hejmady Kodi Sriram Cricketers by 21 runs. ..... Read more

Mulki, April 15th, 2013: A truck carrying scrap from Mangalore to Goa toppled into a ditch near Bappanadu while trying to avert a head-on collision with a speeding vehicle coming from the opposite directrion. Co-driver Latif was injured in the incident and has been hospitalised for the further treatment. The incident took place on NH-66, in front of Bappanadu Shri Durgaparameshwari temple. on Monday morning. Mulki police have registered a case.
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Padubidri, April 21st, 2013: Puttige Mutt Swamiji Shri Sugunendra Tirtha Sripada inaugurated the silver jubilee function of Tarangini Mitra Mandali on Sunday evening at "Samskriti" at the beach side near Prakriti resort in Madhwanagar. In his inaugural address he said, "Inspired by the sea waves, the Tarangini Mitra Mandali was formed and now it has gained strength and has become a model organisation by facing all challenges." The Swamiji also inaugurated the website. Shri Laxmivara Tirtha Sripada gave his blessings and released a ... Read more

Padubidri, April 23rd, 2013: Lanco's Udupi Power Corporation Ltd. donated Rs. 2 lakhs towards the renovation of Udayadri Kshetra's Shri Balaganapathi Prasanna Parvati temple, on Saturday April 20th. UPCL Vice President Ramachandra Bhat handed over the donation to the chief priest of the temple Jagadabhirama Swamy at the temple premises. Mr. Bhat was felicitated at the temple by the temple managing committee, during the occasion. UPCL's Senior Manager (Projects) - I. Sudashan Prasad, temple managing committee's Karun Belle, ... Read more

Palimar, April 25th, 2013: Vassantotsava-Hanumajjayanti is being celebrated at Palimar Mutt. On Thursday, a quiz programme was held for the students of Yogadeepika Vidya Peetha . At a stage function held at the Moola Mutt, Palimar Mutt Swamiji Shri Vidyadeeshatirtha Sripada gave his blessings and spoke about the importance of Lord Hanuman's worship in order to gain control of our body, Indriyas and mind. On Tuesday, April 23rd, as a part of the celebrations, Yogadeepika Ghatikotsava was held. ......... Read more

Padubidri, April 29th, 2013: Padubidri beach has a face lift now with new facilities, such as, granite benches, shelter, toilet and interlocks. The development was undertaken with a budget of Rs. 25 lakhs released by the tourism department. The development work was initiated back in September 2012 when local MLA Lalaji R. Mendon has visited along with the officials of Nirmiti Kendra (R) and the district administaration. As such, there has been a significant increase in visitors after the commissioning of two mega projects of UPCL and Suzlon. The beach is clean and well connected by road, with adequate parking space. See pictures

Hejmady, April 29th, 2013: A motorcycle rider was injured when two service buses involved in overtaking each other knocked down the motorcycle, at the inner road of Hejmady-Kannangar junction on Monday. The motorcycle is stuck in front of the bus and its rider Ijaz Siddhapura (30) was thrown away by about 15 meters. He has been hospitalised at KMC Mangalore.

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Padubidri, May 2nd, 2013: Annual Jatra Mahotsava and Brahmamandala (Dakke Bali) sevas were held at Shri Brahmalingeshwara Nagabrahma Sannidhi on Wednesday. Palimar Mutt Swamiji Shri Vidya Tirtha Sripada took part in the ceremony and gave blessings. "Tamburi Naga Sannidhi in Shri Brahmalingeshwara Sannidhi is most sacred and being recognised with "Dakke", it is like having daily Dakke Bali seve," he said. He complimented those rresponsible for the development of the Kshetra .... Read more

Padubidri, May 6th, 2013: Padubidri Govt. PU College achieved 92.53 results with 62 students out of 67 students passing the examinations. From Commerce subject 33 students out of 34 students passed the examinations. In Arts subject 26 out of 27 students have passed. In Science, 3 students out of 6 have passed. The science classes were started to give an option to local students seeking admission to science. However, the college is not having a proper science laboratory due to the shortage of space.

SSLC results - Mulki: Morarji Desai Residential school achieved 100% results. CSI Eng. Med. school got 92% results and Kannada section got 82% results. Shri Narayanaguru Eng. Med. school got 91% results with 100 students appearing for exams. Shri Vyasa Maharshi Vidya Peetha school got 87.7% results with 57 students.

SSLC-2013 Results - Ganapathi High School, St. Francis Eng. Medium School Mudarangadi and Mahalaxmi Eng. Med. School Uchila achieve 100% results and Abzara from Lions Eng. Medium School scores 96.8% marks

Padubidri, May 6th, 2013: As per the latest news available, Mudarangadi St. Francis English Medium school achieved 100 percent results with 11 distinctions. 50 students had appeared for the exam and Daneena D'Souza scored 600 marks. From Sagar Vidya Mandir Padubidri 38 students had appeared and 37 have passed. 7 students passed with distinction and Hithesh scored 584 marks. From Lions English Medium school, 35 students had appeared and 33 students have passed. Abzara scored 605 marks. 4 students have passed with distinction. Ganapathi High School Padubidri achieved 100% results with 3 distinctions and 555 marks as the highest. Mahalaxmi Eng. Med. School Uchila achieved 100% results for the 4th consecutive time. 39 students had appeared for the exam and 7 students have passed with distinction. Raveena Sneha Sequeira secured 592 marks. Hejmady Al-Azar Eng. Med. school achived 95.6% results with 2 distinctions. Uchila Sarawswati Vidya Mandira school achieved 91% results with Jagadhish securing 575 marks.

Padubidri, May 6th, 2013: Silver Halow (Belliaya Ani) and other onraments were taken in an attractive procession from Padubidri Shri Mahalingeshwara Mahaganapathi temple to Kallatte Shri Jarandaya Daivasthana on Monday. This was in preparation for the "Dharma Nema" of Kallatte Shri Jarandaya and Bunta Daiva to be held on Tuesday at the daivasthana. A cultural programme called "Tulunada Janapada Vaibhava" was performed by the members of Yuva Vahini Padubidri, followed by a dance programme Read more