ABVP activists protest at Mangalore University on Friday TIMES NEWS NETWORKMangaluru: The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) held a protest at the Mangalore University campus in Konaje on Friday, demanding that the four-decade-old university address what it described as long-pending basic issues affecting students across departments.ABVP representatives also submitted a memorandum to university officials, urging…
Mangaluru: The CID Forest Cell has arrested three persons for allegedly attempting to illegally sell elephant tusks near Jodukatte in Maroli, Padavu village of Mangaluru city.The arrested are Shashank Puduvettu of Belthangady, Abdul Khader of Manjeshwar, and Prabhachandra of Attavar.Acting on specific information on Thursday, officials of the CID Forest Cell apprehended the accused and…
Mangaluru: In a major relief for students from neighbouring Kasaragod district of Kerala, Karnataka’s free bus pass scheme will now also be extended to them.A KSRTC official said on Friday that the scheme has been extended to include students from Kasaragod as well, and that the existing process for obtaining passes will continue unchanged.The official…
Mangaluru: With not enough candidates registered for the PG-CET, the test centre for students from undivided Dakshina Kannada has been shifted to Bengaluru. The test is scheduled on June 14.According to officials from the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), only about 400 students from coastal districts registered, whereas it requires a minimum of 1,000 candidates to…
Mangaluru: Autorickshaw drivers and owners in Dakshina Kannada have demanded the district administration consider a fare hike.The Karnataka Pragathipara Auto Drivers’ Association affiliated with the All India Central Council of Trade Unions (AICCTU) submitted a memorandum to the Dakshina Kannada district administration seeking hike in fares of autorickshaws in the district. According to its members,…
Mangaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), Mangaluru division, has introduced additional city bus services from Mangaluru Junction railway station (Padil) to various parts of the city.According to a statement issued by the KSRTC Mangaluru senior divisional controller, the Mangaluru-3rd Depot is now operating city transport services connecting the railway station to Kateel, Bokkapatna,…
Grafting expert Jack Anil Mangaluru: A unique campaign aimed at conserving traditional jackfruit varieties will be launched during the three-day mango and jackfruit festival beginning in Sullia on Friday. The event is being organised by Team Ubar, Sullia Farmers Producer Company Limited, Pranava Souharda Sahakarai Sangha and Suddi Krishi Arivu Kendra.Grafting expert Anil Kumar popular…
Sathish, the eldest son of Kunha and Akku, a couple from Ashok Nagar in Dharmasthala village who went missing 26 years ago, reunites with his mother Mangaluru: A mother’s 26-year wait ended in tears of joy when her son, who had gone missing as a 12-year-old boy after leaving with a circus troupe, unexpectedly returned…
Dairy farmer Praveen Bellare Cows at dairy farm of Praveen Bellare, a dairy farmer at Bellare in Sullia in Dakshina Kannada Cows at dairy farm of Praveen Bellare, a dairy farmer, at Bellare in Sullia in Dakshina Kannada district Cows at dairy farm of Praveen Bellare, a dairy farmer at Bellare in Sullia in Dakshina Kannada Dairy farmer Praveen Bellare Cows…
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada MP Capt Brijesh Chowta visited the Wenlock District Hospital on Thursday to inspect the intensive care unit (ICU) building and other projects being constructed with central government funding.The MP said a special public outreach campaign has been organised to mark the completion of 12 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration. As…
