Sri Sadashiva Temple Aladka Mundur Thingaladi Yakshagana Chikkamela members perform Yakshagana at a house in Puttur Mangaluru: The guidelines outlined by the Tenkuthittu Chikkamelagala Okkoota, Dakshina Kannada District Central Committee this year have seen better compliance and improved discipline in performances and conduct compared to previous years.Ashok Sarapady, president of the okkoota, said, “In the…
Mangaluru: Popular spiritual content creator Namratha Mohan, known online as ‘Temple Girl,’ urged youth to pursue their passions without abandoning professional responsibilities, and called for respect toward India’s cultural traditions, while focusing energies on nation-building over social media negativity.She was speaking during a special lecture hosted by the Rostrum Speakers’ Forum of Alva’s Education Foundation,…
Bengaluru: The Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has turned into a high-stakes political battle, with BJP and JD(S) coordinating at the grassroots in several areas, while Congress has activated its party network, govt machinery and allied organisations.As the door-to-door verification phase gathers pace, political parties are leaving little to chance by…
Abhishek Sharma (Image: ANI) India opener Abhishek Sharma etched his name into the record books during the first T20I against England, becoming the fastest batter to hit 100 sixes in T20 Internationals among Full Member nations. After India opted to bat first at Chester-le-Street, the visitors were rocked by the early dismissals of Sanju Samson…
QR code to inform about drugs offences Udupi: Deputy commissioner Swaroopa TK has appealed to the public to use a newly developed QR code to report the transportation, sale and consumption of narcotic substances in the district. Chairing the district-level coordination committee meeting of the National Narcotics Coordination Centre (NCORD) at the deputy commissioner’s office…
Mangaluru: Following a red alert issued by the meteorological department, Dakshina Kannada DC Darshan HV announced a holiday on Thursday for anganwadis, primary and high schools, and PU colleges as a precautionary measure.Fishermen have been directed not to venture into the sea, while district-level and taluk-level officials have been instructed to remain at their headquarters…
Naomi Osaka of Japan (AP Photo) LONDON: Court No. 2 sits at one end of the All England Club, a few hundred metres from the players’ facilities. For Naomi Osaka, that simply meant a longer runway. The four-time Grand Slam champion arrived on Wednesday in a downsized kimono-inspired look, accessorised with an obi that trailed…
Wall Street falls as AI giants slide; investors track Iran tensions and Fed outlook US stocks traded under pressure on Wednesday as declines in major artificial intelligence-related companies weighed on the broader market, despite gains across most other sectors.Investors also remained cautious over US-Iran tensions, interest rate uncertainty and the outlook for inflation.The S&P 500…
Karwar: The illegal manufacture and storage of crude country-made bombs in Uttara Kannada district has come under intense scrutiny following the recent Tumakuru blast. In a significant development, Ankola police have arrested three persons for alleged possession of such explosives.For years, crude bombs have quietly circulated in parts of Uttara Kannada, particularly in rural and…
Norway’s Ambassador to India, May-Elin Stener, and a high-level Norwegian delegation Wednesday participated in a 6.5km run through Bengaluru’s streets and footpaths Bengaluru: Norway’s Ambassador to India, May-Elin Stener, and a high-level Norwegian delegation Wednesday participated in a 6.5km run through Bengaluru’s streets and footpaths.The run, led by Arun Pai of Project Walkaluru, aimed to…
