Udupi: Udupi police uncovered a drug operation at a homestay in Thenkanidiyur village on Thursday, resulting in seven arrests and the seizure of ganja and MDMA. Acting on information about illegal possession of narcotics for sale, at a homestay, a team led by the Udupi sub-division DSP, and Malpe police circle inspector, conducted a raid.During…
Mangaluru: Construction companies and contractors in the region are reporting a shortage of labourers, leading to project delays and increased construction costs.Abhinandan, manager of works at Mugrody Constructions, which is undertaking several civil works in the district, said that many workers from West Bengal and Bihar left for elections and have not returned since then.He…
Udupi: Kasturba Hospital, Manipal, has carried out its first full gender-affirming surgery for a transgender woman. The surgery went well, and the patient is now recovering under the hospital team’s care. The hospital says this is an important step in its efforts to ensure every patient feel welcome and well cared for.The plastic surgery department…
Mangaluru: Activist Jayanth T submitted a memorandum to the chief minister, home minister and DG&IGP of Karnataka seeking legal action against the seer of Shiroor Mutt for allegedly making provocative statements in connection with the alleged Dharmasthala case. Jayanth also sought action against a journalist who shared the seer’s statements on social media.According to the…
Mangaluru: The Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) authorities have stated that drinking water supplied within the city limits is treated at water purification plants before distribution to households.In a release, the MCC authorities stated that water quality is monitored regularly across all wards, and that treated water is supplied only after undergoing the required quality checks….
Mangaluru: The health department’s efforts to fill vacancies at rural health centres through walk-in interviews have received a poor response, with only nine MBBS graduates applying over the past week.Following directives from health minister U T Khader, the department had issued advertisements on various platforms to recruit MBBS graduates on a temporary basis to address…
Udupi DC Swaroopa TK presides over a preparatory meeting organised on Thursday, regarding the smooth conduct of the NEET re-examination at the DC’s office in Udupi Udupi: Deputy commissioner Swaroopa TK directed officials to make all necessary preparations to ensure the NEET-UG re-examination, scheduled for Sunday in the district, is conducted transparently and without technical…
Waste accumulated near Subrahmanya Road railway station Mangaluru: Alleging improper waste management at Subrahmanya Road railway station, the Kukke Shri Subrahmanya Rail Commuters and Development Committee has raised serious concerns over the accumulation and disposal of garbage on the premises.Prasad KG, president of the committee, said that complaints regarding waste accumulation have been raised over…
Padma Shri awardee Harekala Hajabba inaugurates Centre for Social Concern at St Aloysius Pre-University College in Mangaluru Mangaluru: St Aloysius Pre-University College inaugurated the Centre for Social Concern (CSC) in the presence of Padma Shri and Karnataka Rajyotsava awardee Harekala Hajabba.The centre has been established as a platform dedicated to nurturing social responsibility, compassion, leadership…
Yakshagana artiste KH Dasappa Rai Mangaluru: The ‘Bhramari Yakshavaibhava-2026’, an annual event organised by the Bhramari Yakshamithraru Mangaluru Trust, is scheduled to take place on August 1 at the Kudmul Ranga Rao Town Hall.The highlight of the event will be the presentation of the prestigious ‘Bhramari Yakshamani’ Award to veteran Yakshagana artiste KH Dasappa Rai….
