Mangaluru: A vibrant confluence of India’s diverse cultural traditions marked ‘Alva’s Traditional Day-2026′ celebrations held at Vidyagiri campus of Alva’s Education Foundation on Saturday.The event witnessed the presence of Kannada actor Shivarajkumar and his wife Geetha, who lauded the institution for showcasing a miniature version of India’s cultural richness.Inaugurating the programme, the actor appreciated the…
Mangaluru: Innovation and entrepreneurship may be deeply rooted in Dakshina Kannada, but its structured startup ecosystem is now gaining momentum, said B Satheesh Kumar Bhandary, vice-president (ISR and CRL) at Nitte (DU). He was speaking at the inauguration of the two-day Nitte-MRPL ‘Coastal startup fest- 2026′ at Fiza by Nexus Mall Saturday.Bhandary said India had…
Udupi: In a swift operation, Byndoor police arrested a youth accused of attempting to burgle a house, who has also been found involved in a separate wheeling case registered by Kundapur traffic police. The accused is Fauzan Ahmed.According to police, an attempted burglary was reported on March 18 at the house of Fatima Apapi,38, in…
Mangaluru: Unidentified miscreants broke into a KPTCL receiving substation in Brahmavar and made away with valuable copper equipment. Complainant Muralidhar M Shettigar, assistant engineer (V), 220kV Receiving Centre, KPTCL, Heggunnje village, stated that he is currently on duty at the said station within Brahmavar police station limits.According to the complaint, between 1 am and 3.30…
Mangaluru: The additional district and sessions FTSC-II (Pocso) judge Maanu KS sentenced a man to four years and six months of rigorous imprisonment in a Pocso case.Mohammad Safwan alias Safwan, 32, a resident of Shanthigudde in Bajpe, was convicted in the case. A minor girl was photographed while with an acquaintance, and later, the accused…
Udupi: In two related incidents in Karkala and Shirva, police arrested five persons for attempting to attack officers with a car, obstructing official duty, and engaging in illegal betting activities.According to police, on Friday, around 2.30pm, PSI Prasanna MS of Karkala Rural police station, along with his staff, attempted to stop an SUV in Kasaba…
Mangaluru: A joint action committee has been formed to oppose the proposed toll gates at Panakaje and Valalu and the existing toll gate at Brahmarakootlu in Bantwal taluk. As part of the protest, the committee will hold a padayatra in April against all three toll gates.A recent protest was held against the Brahmarakootlu toll gate…
Mangaluru: Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) administrator and DC, Darshan HV, announced that MCC will prepare a detailed project report (DPR) to develop a 22-km coastal road along Mangaluru’s shores. He made this announcement while presenting the MCC’s 2026-27 budget Thursday. This coastal road project is part of a govt initiative to improve seashore connectivity from…
Udupi: Minister for Women and Child Development and Udupi district minister Laxmi Hebbalkar Thursday said the Congress was confident of winning the Davanagere South and Bagalkot constituencies in the upcoming byelections.Speaking to reporters near the Yuva Meridian helipad at Koteshwar in Kundapur, she said that voters generally support the ruling party in byelections. The govt’s…
Mangaluru: Sullia police intercepted a pickup vehicle in the early hours of Tuesday near Aletti Cross and rescued three cattle being transported without permits.According to the police, while on rounds duty near Aletti Cross in Sullia, SI Santosh BP and his team noticed a suspicious vehicle. The vehicle was intercepted near Mittadka Rotary School in…
