Karkala vocalist Mahalaxmi Shenoy bags Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar Udupi: For Hindustani classical vocalist Mahalaxmi Shenoy of Karkala, music has been a lifelong journey of learning. That journey has now earned national recognition, with her being selected for the prestigious Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for 2024.The General Council of the Sangeet Natak Akademi…
Udupi: A 1.5 year old boy died after a coconut fell from a tall tree and hit him on the head near his residence at Heranje in Brahmavar on Tuesday. According to sources, the incident occurred when the mother was carrying the toddler and accompanying her six-year-old child to the bus stand. Locals rushed the…
Udupi: The department of agriculture has invited applications for four posts of block technology manager (BTM) on direct contract basis under the Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA).Interested candidates are required to submit their applications in a sealed envelope before 5 pm on June 22, to the joint director of agriculture, Udupi district, through registered post.According…
Mangaluru: Around 1,500 people, including students and govt officials are expected to participate in the international Yoga Day celebrations at the Praja Soudha in Padil on June 21, as a part of the 12th International Yoga Day celebrations. The event will be held from 5am to 7am.Meanwhile the district administration will host the main celebrations…
Mangaluru: The Sustainable Construction and Building Materials (SCBM) Laboratory, department of civil engineering, National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK) Surathkal, hosted a two-day collaborative workshop and capacity building programme on ‘Durability and Sustainability of Concrete’ from Thursday. The event brings together 11 resource persons from eight leading engineering institutions in India to strengthen research and…
Mangaluru: The state govt’s free coaching programme for CET, NEET, JEE and other competitive examinations has failed to yeild significant improvement for the second consecutive year, with govt PU college students registering limited success in the latest KCET results.Data from the department of pre-university education (DPUE), Bengaluru, shows that only 22 students from govt PU…
Dakshina Kannada District Street Vendors Association (affiliated with CITU) protest in front of the Mangaluru City Corporation office on Thursday, condemning action against the Sunday Bazaar street vendors Mangaluru: Condemning action against the Sunday Bazaar street vendors, a protest was held under the aegis of Dakshina Kannada District Street Vendors Association (affiliated with CITU) on Thursday, in front…
Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay to visit the Mookambika Temple at Kollur on Friday Udupi: Udupi district police have made elaborate security arrangements for the visit of Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay to the Mookambika Temple at Kollur on Friday.Udupi SP Hariram Shankar said Udupi district police will handle the entire…
Mangaluru: Like-minded organisations have decided to launch a campaign against the appointment of the chairperson and members of the Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KSCPCR), alleging irregularities in the selection process.Referring to the appointments made by the undersecretary of the department of women and child development, Gangadevi HC, on May 27, to…
Mangaluru: The Dakshina Kannada Bus Owners Association has announced an increase in bus fares starting June 13. According to a release from the association, the decision has been taken in the backdrop of rising diesel prices and maintenance costs.It stated that the bus owners are under financial distress and have expressed the need for revision…
