Mangaluru: Three separate FIRs have been registered in Dakshina Kannada district over allegations of misuse of Form 7 during the voter list revision process.

Two cases were registered at Kavoor Police Station and one at Belthangady Police Station following court directions. Dakshina Kannada District Congress President Padmaraj R. Poojary and KPCC General Secretary Mithun Rai shared the information at a press conference held at the District Congress office in Mangaluru on Wednesday.

Mithun Rai alleged that Form 7 was misused in an attempt to remove the names of genuine voters from the electoral rolls.

He said that in the Mudushedde Gram Panchayat limits of the Mulki-Moodbidri Assembly constituency, 68 names were allegedly targeted for deletion through Form 7 applications.

According to Rai, 45 applications were submitted in the name of a person identified as Kishan, nine in the name of Rithesh, 10 in the name of Yuvaraj and four in the name of Shashikala. He alleged that the applications were written in the same handwriting.

An FIR has been registered at Kavoor Police Station against four persons, including Kishan, in connection with the alleged irregularities.

Rai further stated that 129 applications were received from the Moodbidri area, of which 64 were related to Mudushedde village alone. He also claimed that hundreds of similar applications were received in the Belthangady area.

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The Congress leaders alleged that there was an attempt to deprive genuine voters, particularly people from vulnerable sections, of their voting rights.

They urged the police and the district administration to conduct a detailed investigation and take appropriate legal action against those responsible.

Mangaluru: The Tulu drama book Gutthonji Kateyaand, written by journalist Rajesh Shetty Dota, was released at the Mangaluru Press Club on Wednesday.

Senior folk scholar Dr. Chinnappa Gowda released the book and said the play highlights the importance of preserving the traditions and cultural heritage of Tulunadu.

He said the play explores the traditional Guttu system of Tulunadu and examines how the younger generation is moving away from these traditions in the modern era.

According to Dr. Gowda, several plays have previously dealt with different aspects of the Guttu tradition. However, Gutthonji Kateyaand attempts to present the conflict between two completely opposite viewpoints in an effective manner.

He noted that the play conveys a strong message that Tulu traditions may continue to survive in different forms even while facing the threat of being forgotten. He expressed confidence that the play would receive a positive response when staged.

Introducing the book, advocate and theatre personality Shashiraj Kavoor said the play has a strong structure and carries the unique flavour of the region. He added that the storytelling style is well suited for a stage production.

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Dakshina Kannada District Working Journalists’ Association president Pushparaj B.N. and author Rajesh Shetty Dota were present at the event.

Mangaluru: The School of Engineering at St Aloysius Deemed to Be University will organise the 7th International Conference on Data Science, Computation and Security on October 9 in Mangaluru.

The conference will bring together experts from India and Japan, making their participation one of the major highlights of the event, said Rev. Fr. Melwyn D’Cunha, Pro-Chancellor of St Aloysius Deemed to Be University, at a press conference.

The conference aims to provide a platform for knowledge sharing and discussions in the rapidly developing fields of data science, computation and security. It will bring academicians, researchers, industry professionals and experts together to exchange ideas and explore developments in these fields.

The inaugural session will begin at 9:30 a.m., said Dr. Geetha Pinto, Associate Dean of the School of Engineering.

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Dean of the School of Engineering Dr. S. Ruben, Assistant Dean Dr. Glenson Tony and the university’s Public Relations Officer Chandra Kala were present at the press conference.

The organisers said the conference will provide an opportunity for participants to discuss emerging technologies, share research findings and strengthen academic and industry collaboration.