Winners Of U-15 National AFCAI Youth Cup

Vijayanagar Football Academy (VFA), Mysuru, won the U-15 National AFCAI Youth Cup held at Minerva Grounds in Chandigarh recently.

In the first match, VFA Mysuru thrashed VVFC Maharashtra with a goal margin of 5-0.

On the final day, VFA Mysuru won against United Studz Academy, Hyderabad, in which the scoreline was 1-0.

In the last match of the Tournament, VFA Mysuru had to draw their match against Ardor Football Academy.

However, they displayed wonderful tactical and technical brilliance and won the match 2-1.

They were undefeated throughout the tournament and ended the Tournament with 4 wins and 2 draws.

VFA Mysuru were crowned the Under 15 Youth Cup National Champions.

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Mangaluru: KMC Hospitals honor 6 eminent doctors on occasion of National Doctor’s Day

Dr Dilip G Naik – pro vice chancellor, MAHE-Mangaluru campus, Dr Anand Venugopal – chief operating officer, Teaching Hospitals, MAHE, Saghir Siddiqui – regional chief operating oficer, KMC Hospitals Mangaluru and Dr John Ramapuram – medical superintendent, KMC Hospital Attavar were the dignitaries on stage.

On this occasion six eminent doctors from the districts of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Kasaragod and Uttara Kannada were honored for their selfless service to the rural people of their region, and for their contribution towards healthy community. Dr Muralikrishna Irwathraya from Kakkinje, Dr B Shyama from Puttur, Dr Prakash V Naik from Honnavara, Dr Satish Kallimar from Mangaluru, Dr Avinash Kakunje from Kasargod and Dr B Sadananda Naik from Moodbidre were felicitated.

On this occasion, KMC Hospitals Mangaluru introduced, a unique card termed as ‘Doctor’s Privilege Card’ to aid in wellness of doctors and their family in and around Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uttara Kannada and Northern Kerala. More than 1,000 doctors from these regions will be given this card from KMC Hospitals Mangaluru. The first card was symbolically handed over to Dr K H Poojary, senior family physician from Attavar, Mangaluru. This ‘Doctor’s Privilege Card’ can be utilized at KMC Hospital Dr B R Ambedkar Circle, KMC Hospital Attavar, Durga Sanjeevani Manipal Hospital Kateel and at KMC Hospital Lab collection centers operating at 11 places in Dakshina Kannada district.

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Aloysius D’Souza elected president of Mangalore Cultural Association, Doha Qatar

: In the 12th Annual General Body meeting of the Mangalore Cultural Association, Doha Qatar, held at the Ashoka Hall of Indian Cultural Centre, on July 1, Aloysius D’Souza was unanimously elected as the president and Sandeep Noronha as vice president for the term 2022-2024.

MCA Kala Puraskar 2022 for renowned theatre persona Francis Fernandes Cascia 

The MCA Kala Puruskar for the year 2022 was also announced on renowned actor, dramatist, writer, director, Francis Fernandes Cascia. The award consists of a shawl, Rs 1 lac cash award, citations and a memento that will be conferred on Francis Fernandes during the annual event which will be announced.

As per MCA protocols, president and vice president together selected the executive committee and the sub-committees as mentioned below:

Managing Committee

Gladson Almeida – General Secretary
Melita Gloria Lobo – Joint – Secretrary
Clement Fernandes – Treasurer
Hema Fernandes – Main Cultural Coordinator
Veronica Baretto – Assistant – Cultural Cordinator
Dorothy Quadros – Sports Coordinator (Ladies)
George Menezes – Sports Coordinator (Men)
Shalini Mendonca – Membership & logistics Coordinator
Gracy Danthy – Membership & logistics Coordinator
Jovita Pereira D’Souza – Media & Communications Coordinator
Ancita D’Souza – Assistant Media & Communications Coordinator
Robert Cutinha – Public Relations & Associations Social Responsibility Coordinator

Sub Committee

Cultural team:

Naveen D’Souza
Jyoti D’Souza
Carol D’Souza
Shown Fernandes
Jane Pinto

Sports team:

Neil Roshan D’Souza
Agnel Ullas D’Souza
Lavita Rodrigues
Melwin D’Souza
Avinash D’Souza

Media & Communication:

Jerald D’Souza

Public Relations & ASR

Anil Fernandes
Della Rego

Health & First Aid:

Sharel D’Souza
Merlyn D’Souza

MCA Advisory Board consists of Felix Lobo, Wilfred Fernandes and Jerry Pinto

Honorary Members (Past Presidents) Harry Lobo, Arthur Pais and Veena Rebimbus Pais

Fr Anand Castelino, spiritual director of Konkani Community will soon bid farewell to Qatar after 12 years. He was honored for his tremendous service to the Konkani community. The citation written by Clement Fernandes was read by Wilson Mendonca. Fr Anand was honored by the Advisory, along with the past and present President. With a Shawl, Memento Fruits, Flowers & a token of Gratitude. Fr Anand later expressed his feelings to the gathering.

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Karnataka bags Best Performer Award in DPIIT Start-up Ranking for 2021

Karnataka has bagged the “Best Performer” award in the DPIIT’s (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) State/Union Territory Start-up ranking for the year 2021.

he DPIIT has considered the State as an institutional champion, an innovative leader, a procurement forerunner, a capacity-building pioneer and a funding leader, he said.

The DPIIT has Stated that Karnataka has taken several praise-worthy initiatives such as launching engineering research and development policy to attract sector-focused incentives, creating regulatory sandboxes for startups to avail exemption from State and municipal laws, and developing modernistic policies to support innovation in disruptive sectors.

Dr EV Ramana Reddy, Additional Chief Secretary, Dr Meena Nagaraj, Department of Electronics, IT/BT, and S & T have been rewarded as “Start-up Champions” of the State.

On behalf of the government, senior officials of the Department of Electronics, IT/BT, and S & T received the award at an event held in New Delhi.
Expressing his happiness at the State securing the award, Dr Narayan said the government will make all efforts to make further Karnataka as the most favoured destination for start-ups.

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Belgaum Chamber of Commerce and Industries presents annual awards to industrialists

Belgaum Chamber of Commerce and Industries, gave away annual awards to some industrialists in Belagavi on Saturday

The Dilip Damle memorial trust award for excellence in Industrial Product Development and Manufacturing during 2021-22 went to Sneham International.

The Basappa Balapa Kagganagi memorial fund award to Deepak constructions, the late Madhukar Vithal Herwadkar memorial award for best upcoming trader to Hitech Motors and Automobiles and the Manikbag automobiles excellence award for Automobile Trade and Industry award to Patson Automobiles.

Deputy Commissioner Nitesh Patil was the Chief Guest at the award ceremony, said a release.

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NMPA receives the first mainline container vessel

The New Mangalore Port Authority achieved yet another milestone when it received the first mainline container vessel, MSC Erminia at the Port on July 3.

With a length of 276.5 mts and draft of 12.8 mts, the vessel was berthed at Berth No. 14 West, said a communiqué from the Port Authority. It carried 1,771 TEUs of 1,265 units of import containers.

The vessel was greeted with traditional water cannons as it entered the Port. NMPA Chairman A.V. Ramana flagged off container discharging at the Berth in the presence of heads of departments and JSW officials. Capt. R.D. Pais and Capt. Rajnikant piloted the vessel alongside.

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Karnataka’s Sini Shetty is Femina Miss India World 2022

Sini Shetty from Karnataka was on Sunday announced the winner of Femina Miss India World 2022 title at the grand finale of VLCC Femina Miss India here.

At the ceremony, hosted at the Jio World Convention Centre, Rajasthan’s Rubal Shekhawat emerged as Femina Miss India 2022 first runner-up and Shinata Chauhan from Uttar Pradesh was named Femina Miss India 2022 second runner-up.

Actors Neha Dhupia, Dino Morea and Malaika Arora, designers Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna, choreographer Shiamak Davar and former cricketer Mithali Raj were part of the jury panel for the evening.

The pageant in its hybrid format had launched a nationwide hunt to find prospective talents from all corners of the country through virtual auditions. The extensive scouting drive and subsequent interview rounds culminated with the shortlisted selection of 31 state winners, a note from the organisers stated.

“These shortlisted finalists arrived in Mumbai and underwent rigorous training and grooming sessions, mentored by the best in the industry, to compete for the coveted Femina Miss India World 2022,” the note further read.

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Mangaluru girl bags three medals at national swimming event

Alyssa Sweedal Rego clinched gold in the 100m freestyle event

Twelve-year-old Alyssa Sweedal Rego from Mangaluru has won a gold and two silver medals in the individual swimming events at the 38 th Sub Junior National Aquatic Championship held in Rajkot between June 24 and June 26.

Ms. Rego, a Class 6 student from Ladyhill English Primary School, clinched gold in the 100 metre freestyle event in which she clocked 1:07.81 minutes. She won a silver medal each in 50 metre butterfly and 200 metre freestyle events respectively. She was also part of the Karnataka team that secured bronze in the 4X50 medley relay event.

This is the second national event that Ms. Rego has participated. It was her performance in the individual and team events at the state level swimming competition in Belagavi between May 26 and 29 that led to her selection for the national event in Rajkot.

The young Ms. Rego started swimming at the age of three, when she accompanied her brother Alaister Samuel Rego, a Class 10 student from St. Aloysius School and a national level swimmer, to the swimming pool. The two are being trained by Lokraj Vitla of We One Aqua Centre at the St. Aloysius Swimming Pool.

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Mangaluru: Coconut pickle, rusk, papad – Innovation by farm producer company

The price of coconut has slumped to all time low. The farmers who earn their livelihood through coconut farming are devastated. However, a coconut farm produce company in Dakshina Kannada is trying to get good returns to coconut farmers by producing pickle, papad and rusk from coconut.

“Coconut pickle is manufactured using 10 month ripe coconut. Oil content will be less in this. That is why the pickle will not get spoilt for long time. Right now one lac bottle of coconut pickle is ready. Our intention is to release the same in Kerala, Gujarat and overseas market,” says president of the company Prasad Shetty.

Vice president of the company Kusumaraj says, “Pickle manufacturing is under process as coconuts selected from farmers are sent to research division of Bengaluru. Later a manufacturing unit will be established in Puttur.”

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Media personnel celebrate Press Day, Brand Mangaluru Award presented

The presence of a large number of media personnel marked the Press Day celebrations and the Brand Mangaluru Award was presented at the Press Club here on Friday July 1.

The Brand Mangaluru Award was conferred on Na Karanatha Peraje, sub-editor of Adike newspaper.

Speaking on the occasion, Rashmi S R, district officer of backward classes, mentioned that the Covid-19 period was a difficult one and media played a crucial role during the pandemic.

After receiving the Brand Mangaluru award, Na Karantha Peraje shared about his humble background and how he owed all his achievements to his village upbringing.

“I am glad the story on the rains made it to the awards, Nineteen years ago, it was meant to tie the feelings of the village. I would go about wandering around the village premises. That’s how I garnered a lot of things. Back in the villages, the mediapersons are seen as a godly figures. Their perspective is distinct.” he said.

Speaking on the occasion, Anil Shastry from The Hindu daily said, “Brand Mangaluru was one of the key events which one was looking up to eagerly.”

President of Dakshina Kannada district working journalist union Srinivas Nayak Indaje welcomed the gathering, General secretary Jitendra Kundeshwara compered the event and Pushparaj rendered the vote of thanks.

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