Udupi: Deputy commissioner Swaroopa TK Saturday directed tourism stakeholders to prepare and present a comprehensive roadmap for the development of eco-friendly tourism in Udupi district.Chairing a meeting at the DC office in Rajathadri, she said Udupi’s scenic beaches, the Western Ghats, forests, waterfalls and prominent religious centres attract thousands of tourists every year. Before taking…
Mangaluru: In an effort to transform an often-overlooked fruit into a viable source of income, a group of like-minded farmers, scientists and agri-enthusiasts are working to unlock the commercial potential of cashew apples through value addition and grassroots innovation.The initiative, titled ‘Cashew Apple to Market’, is led by Shree Padre, researcher and editor of Adike…
Mangaluru: The principal district and sessions judge Basavaraj on Saturday sentenced a man to seven years of rigorous imprisonment in a case related to the transportation and sale of ganja. The convict, TP Farooq, 50, a resident of Bunder, Mangaluru, was also fined Rs 50,000. The court further ordered the confiscation of the car used…
Mangaluru: Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) reported a strong performance in the last financial year, with passenger traffic rising and ticket-checking revenue touching a record Rs 27.5 crore.As part of its operational initiatives, KRCL flagged off the Dev Darshan Special Train, including six FTR services connecting pilgrimage centres such as Ranjangaon, Ayodhya and Rameshwaram.Freight efficiency…
Udupi: A rowdy-sheeter from Karkala Town police station in Udupi district, has been arrested under Goonda Act. The accused is Ganesh Poojary, 48, a resident Kowdoor village, Karkala taluk, was arrested following a report submitted by Hariram Shankar, SP, Udupi district. Based on this, the district magistrate and deputy commissioner of Udupi issued the order…
Udupi: In a remarkable feat of endurance and nostalgia, Prajwal Shenoy, a 24-year-old hotel management and tourism student from Shirva in Udupi, completed a 5,500km cross-border solo expedition to Nepal.What makes this journey extraordinary is his choice of vehicle — a 26-year-old Hero Honda Splendor. Commencing the journey from Shirva on March 10, Shenoy navigated…
Mangaluru: New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) marked the commencement of Merchant Navy Week with a flag pinning ceremony, honouring the invaluable contributions of seafarers and the maritime fraternity to the nation’s trade and economy.As part of the celebrations, the first Merchant Navy flag/lapel was ceremonially pinned on the apparel of Dakshina Kannada MP Capt Brijesh…
Mangaluru: An initiative aimed at empowering underprivileged children through surfing has been launched at Panambur Beach recently. The Wave Makers pilot project, led by the Surfing Swami Foundation with support from surfing schools across Mangaluru and Udupi, is open to students from class 5 up to first-year graduation.Adithya Narayanan, principal consultant, Surfing Swami Foundation, said…
Mangaluru: The state govt has assured the introduction of coaching and board-integrated curricular activities in pre-university education. The assurance was given at a meeting held in Bengaluru on Thursday, at the office of Rashmi Mahesh, principal secretary, school education department, with representatives of the Karnataka Unaided PU College Management Association (KUPMA). Officials said detailed guidelines…
Mangaluru: Kavoor police booked two youths after finding them under the influence of a narcotic substance during a late-night patrol Friday.According to police, ASI Ramanna Shetty was on night rounds within Kavoor police station limits when, around 1.30am, he noticed two persons standing suspiciously in a public place near a car showroom at Kulur. On…
