Mangaluru: Students of the Srinivas University Institute of Engineering & Technology (SUIET), Mukka, on Thursday showcased two indigenous artificial intelligence-driven innovations, an autonomous electric vehicle and an AI-powered reception robot.The six-seater AI-based autonomous electric vehicle, christened ‘Sri Vahan’, has been developed by students under the guidance of Prof Vishwas C Shetty. Built by retrofitting an…
Mangaluru: Bantwal Rural police have arrested one person in connection with the attempted burglary at a bank branch in Farangipete under the Bantwal Rural police station limits. According to police, the accused and his associates allegedly attempted to gain entry into the bank by drilling through the roof with the intention of stealing cash and…
Mangaluru: The T-55 battle tank of the Indian Army which served the 1971 operations against Pakistan, which is placed next to the war memorial in Kadri Hills will be unveiled at 9.15 am on Sunday, during the Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrations.Addressing the media on Thursday, IAF veteran Shrikanth Shetty, president, Dakshina Kannada Ex-Servicemen’s Association, said…
Mangaluru: As traditional food habits rapidly give way to processed, Western-style diets, Nitte (Deemed to be University) has joined a global initiative to document and study heritage diets before they disappear, with researchers hoping these age-old eating patterns could unlock new insights into preventing chronic diseases.The World Diet Initiative launched by researchers from 12 countries…
Mangaluru: Private bus operators on the Mangaluru-Kundapur-Byndoor and Mangaluru–Manipal routes are gearing up to test electric buses, amid rising diesel prices.Sadanand Chatra, vice-president of the Canara Bus Owners’ Association, said a preliminary meeting of operators will be held on Aug 7 in Udupi, where a private mobility company will showcase electric bus models and hold…
An NSG commando rappels onto a high rise building in Mangaluru, as part of counter-terrorism mock drill on Wednesday An NSG commando rappels onto a high rise building in Mangaluru, as part of ongoing counter-terrorism mock drill on Wednesday An NSG commando rappels onto a high rise building in Mangaluru, as part of counter-terrorism mock…
M. Devadas, 74, one of the founding functionaries of the Dalit movement in undivided Dakshina Kannada district passed away on Wednesday. Mangaluru: M Devadas,74, one of the founding functionaries of the Dalit movement in undivided Dakshina Kannada, and a participant and guide in people’s movements in Dakshina Kannada, has passed away following cardiac arrest on…
Mangaluru: The National Highways Authority Of India (NHAI) has given in-principle approval for the construction of a service road in Bannadka and other infrastructure at the cost of Rs 5.8 crore, as part of the ongoing four-laning work on National Highway-169 from Sanur to Bikarnakatte, said Dakshina Kannada MP Capt Brijesh Chowta.Responding to requests from…
A large tree toppled onto a school bus, resulting in the tragic death of a child DAKSHIN KANNADA: A child was killed and two others were injured after a massive roadside tree fell on a moving school bus near Barimaru village in Karnataka’s Dakshina Kannada district on Wednesday evening, police said.The bus, belonging to Kalladka…
Mangaluru: Deputy commissioner Darshan HV has directed officials to intensify the registration of students and youth under the MY Bharat initiative of the Union ministry of youth affairs and sports.Chairing the MY Bharat Advisory Committee meeting at the deputy commissioner’s office on Tuesday, he said that 42,778 individuals and 156 youth clubs have been registered…
