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Time of India
14-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Two-day fruit fair starts at Pilikula
Mangaluru: The two-day fruit fair organised by the Pilikula Development Authority at Dr Shivarama Karantha Pilikula Nisargadhama commenced on Saturday at the Urban Haat. Farmers, artisans, and home entrepreneurs from various districts of the state set up stalls at the fair, offering jackfruit, mangoes, and other value-added products. In addition to the sale of mangoes, jackfruit, avocados, jamun, and oranges, fruit plants are also available for purchase and display. Stalls featuring a variety of foods such as hot jackfruit holige, kebabs, and mushroom momos are attracting customers. Handcrafted items, snacks, jowar roti, and chutney powder prepared by women entrepreneurs are also available for purchase. Speaking after inaugurating the fair, Moodbidri MLA Umanath Kotian said that the fruit fair is gaining attraction, and he appealed to the public to attend in large numbers to support the farmers. "Many tourists from across the country and abroad visit Pilikula. We are committed to providing them with basic facilities. Discussions will be held with KSRTC officials to introduce a govt bus service to Pilikula Nisargadhama," he said. Pilikula Development Authority commissioner in-charge, Dr Arun Kumar Shetty, said that there are plans to organise a market for two days each month, utilising the various infrastructure at Pilikula Nisargadhama to attract people. The market aims to provide opportunities for the sale of products by women's cooperatives and home entrepreneurs, as well as locally grown fruits and vegetables. There is also a request to facilitate bus services for the convenience of the public visiting Pilikula, said Dr Shetty. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Time of India
04-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Indira Canteen a model programme for India: DGR
Mangaluru: Indira Canteens, which provide affordable meals to the public is a model initiative for the country as they offer real benefits to the poor and working class, said DK district minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. The Minister was speaking after inaugurating Indira Canteens at Moodbidri, Kinnigoli, and Mulki on Wednesday. At Moodbidri, he said that the vision of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was to ensure that govt welfare schemes directly benefit the poor. Chief minister Siddaramaiah, drawing from his own experiences of childhood hunger, launched Indira Canteens with the aim that no poor or vulnerable individual should go hungry, and that the benefits of govt schemes should reach them directly, he said. The CM initiated Indira Canteens across the state during his first term. Now, these canteens are open in all major towns across Karnataka . In the Moodbidri assembly constituency, four Indira Canteens have been sanctioned, and the ones at Moodbidri, Kinnigoli, and Mulki were inaugurated on Wednesday. The one at Bajpe will be inaugurated soon, he added. The minister further assured that development will be carried out equally across all assembly constituencies in the district. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Nagelpilz? Warum herkömmliche Behandlungen oft scheitern Heilratgeber Weiterlesen Undo MLA Umanath Kotian and MLC Manjunath Bhandary were present. Minster receives petitions The minister also participated in the public grievances meeting held at the Kinnigoli Church Hall. He said that the chief minister has directed that Janata Darshans be conducted in all taluk and hobli centres across the state to address public concerns. In line with this directive, public grievances are being heard in various towns, he said. The minister stressed that officials must respond promptly to the grievances received during Janata Darshans and initiate corrective measures without delay. No laxity in addressing the issues will be tolerated, he warned. He further stated that all regions will be treated equally in terms of development, and any shortcomings will be rectified. Moodbidri MLA Umanath Kotian presided over the event.
