Kundapur, July 10: Inaugurating the 11th Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) taluk conference of local unit here on Wednesday July 9, state secretary Bharathraj N L said, that the BJP which is ruling the state, has set a bad precedent by provoking defections from the opposition by flexing money power, and predicted that the new strategy would soon prove to be counter productive.

The BJP had won the last election through sheer money power. Now they would leave no stone unturned for clinging on to the power. The state government is callously indifferent to the plight of farmers who are committing suicides and to the artificial scarcity of chemical fertilizers. Besides, they have conveniently forgotten the promise of free supply of electricity to the farmers the party had made during electioneering. On the contrary, the true BJP colours were revealed, when its government resorted to shoot down farmers agitating against short supply of manure, he stated.

DK district DYFI president Muneer Katipalla was present as the chief guest. Sudhaker Kanchan, president, taluk DYFI, presided over the function. Ex-office-bearers Chandrashekhar and Ramanath Bhandary, who had earlier hoisted the party flag, too were present on the dais.

Kundapur, Jul 10: Newly-elected office-bearers of Rotary Kundapur-Sunrise were installed in the investiture ceremony recently held at Rotary Laxminarasimha Kalamadira here. Dr G G Laxman Prabhu, medical officer, KMC Mangalore was the chief guest. Haji Abusheikh Saheb, the new president Kundapur Rotary Sunrise club and B M Chandrashekhar, secretary and the members of the club governing council were formally invested with different offices for the year 2008-2009. The deputy Governor Rotary Club Dr M N Adiga released the first issue of the monthly magazine of the club titled 'Sooryodaya'.

The zonal lieutenant Chandrakanth Gangolli wished the newly-installed office-bearers every success in the course of their new regime. The students who scored good marks in the recently held SSLC examination were given scholarships in cash to enable them to pursue higher education. The outgoing secretary Gajanana Bhat read out the annual report. The outgoing president Ajay Havaldar welcomed the guests. L J Fernandes and Dinakar Shetty compered the programme. The newly-installed secretary B M Chandrashekhar proposed vote of thanks.

Kundapur, Jul 7: Prof Sulugodu Narayan Rao, principal of Bhandarkar’s College, here inaugurated the free mid-day meal programme undertaken at their Pre University College, on Monday July 7 afternoon, which was made possible by the joint efforts of donors and college management.

Speaking at the occasion, Prof S N Rao, said that the beneficiaries of the scheme should have an obligation especially to the college in particular and to the society in general.  They should involve themselves actively in all the functions and the programmes of the college.  Besides, they have their obligation to the society, in order to contribute their mite to the welfare of people. 

Earlier, the beneficiaries were issued of identity cards to avail free mid-day meals.  G M Gonda, principal of Bhandarkar’s Pre University College delivered the introductory speech.