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Two employees of a company were arrested for allegedly blackmailing their contractor and extorting Rs 2.77 crore. (Image: Nizam, associated with the Congress party) MANGALURU: Two persons have been arrested after a contractor alleged that two employees of his own company blackmailed him, extorted Rs 2.77 crore from him and threatened his life.The accused have…

District surgeon and superintendent of Wenlock District Hospital recently issued a directive mandating Kannada for all patient-doctor interactions, giving non-Kannada students three months to learn the language Mangaluru: Medical students have been responding positively to the directive requiring Kannada proficiency, as language skills are essential for clinical practice, said Dr B Unnikrishnan, dean of Kasturba…

Health and family welfare minister UT Khader chairs a review meeting of the health and family welfare department at the deputy commissioner’s office, in Mangaluru Monday Mangaluru: Health and family welfare minister UT Khader Monday warned of strict action against Arogya Mitras who fail to ensure eligible patients receive cashless treatment under the Ayushman Bharat…

Contract doctors demand salary hike, PG quota benefits Mangaluru: Health and family welfare minister UT Khader said the govt will explore a range of measures to attract and retain doctors in govt hospitals, with a special focus on rural, tribal and hilly areas. “We will consider offering additional incentives to doctors who choose to serve…

Aerial view of National Institute of Technology-Karnataka Mangaluru: Department of mining engineering at National Institute of Technology-Karnataka (NIT-K), Surathkal, Monday inaugurated a six-day short-term training programme on health and safety & Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSHWC) Code 2020 in mines.The programme has 31 professionals from leading mining organisations across India undergoing structured training…

Ground visit: Kiran P Kulkarni, bioremediation expert (R), Swachh Bharat Mission, with Mangaluru City Corporation commissioner Ravichandra Naik (3,R), visit the pyrolysis plant at Pachanady in Mangaluru Mangaluru: Plastic waste buried in the Pachanady landfill is now being converted into fuel, with a waste-to-fuel facility producing nearly 10,000 litres of pyrolysis oil.Bengaluru-based ARV Conservation Care…

Udupi: Karkala Town police have arrested a man for allegedly posting a derogatory comment against home minister Priyank Kharge on Facebook.Based on a complaint lodged by Suresh, police have registered a case against a man for allegedly making derogatory, caste-based and threatening remarks against Priyank on social media.According to the complaint, while browsing Facebook on…

River choke: Dead fish along the Phalguni riverbank raise contamination concerns Mangaluru: A fish kill was reported Saturday along the Phalguni river near Bengre, Sulthan Battery and Bokkapatna, locals said, days after environmental activists flagged pollution and demanded the removal of a temporary coffer bund built for a bridge between Tannirbhavi and Sultan Battery.Locals have…

New Waters: The J/24 keelboat at Mangaluru, introduced by Coastal Karnataka Sailing Club is set to boost offshore sailing along the coast Mangaluru: The arrival of the globally acclaimed J/24 keelboat in Mangaluru is expected to give a major boost to sailing activities along Karnataka’s coastline, with the Coastal Karnataka Sailing Club (CKSC) eyeing a…

Eyes on the sky: MITE students during the drone pilot certification training Mangaluru: As many as 12 female students of Mangalore Institute of Technology and Engineering (MITE), Moodbidri, have completed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)-approved Remote Pilot Certificate (RPC) training programme.Apoorva PS, Esha, Keerthi K, Moulya CM, Nidaa M, Prajna KH, Shrivaishnavi, Sinchana…