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1. State’s first floating bridge inaugurated on Malpe BeachUdupi: The State’s first floating bridge at a cost of Rs. 80 lakh was inaugurated on Malpe Beach in the District on Friday May 6. MLA K. Raghupati Bhat inaugurated the bridge and Deputy Commissioner M. Kurma Rao was present.2. Pilikula Zoo gets white tiger named ‘Kaveri’Mangaluru: Under the animal exchange programme, Pilikula Biological Park received a female white tiger named 'Kaveri' from Arignar Anna Zoo in Chennai. Along with the tiger, a female Ostrich too has made her way into the zoo.3. Shiva Rajkumar, police remember Late Kannada actor PuneethMangaluru: The City Police had an opportunity to interact with Actor Shiva Rajkumar at SCDCC Bank here on Monday May 2. The programme was organised in memory of late actor Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar where the police along with Shiva Rajkumar couple paid rich tributes to late actor4. Hubballi-Mangaluru direct flights start on Labour DayMangaluru: Mangaluru International Airport (IXE) added yet another sector to its steadily growing list of domestic destinations by welcoming the maiden flight from Hubballi (HBX) on Labour Day. Operated by IndiGo using an ATR aircraft, the inaugural run saw 48 passengers arrive from Hubballi. The response to the return inaugural flight too was encouraging with 36 passengers taking this flight.5. M'luru's landmark Central Market building demolishedMangaluru: As the High Court's stay on the demolition of the Central Market Building, which was being run by the Mangaluru City Corporation, was lifted, the building was razed down to the ground. The demolition drive began on Saturday April 30. The operating agency handled the building waste too.