Mangaluru: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and the Board for IT Education Standards (BITES), an autonomous body promoted by the state govt, announced the winners of the Mangaluru regional finals of the 17th edition of TCS TechBytes. Following multiple rounds of high-energy quizzing, Sushantha VN and Shubham Dadhick from Mangalore Institute of Technology & Engineering (MITE),…
Mangaluru: Egg prices in Mangaluru have begun rising steadily over the past week after a sharp fall in March triggered by the West Asia crisis, though traders say weak local demand continues to weigh on the market.On Friday, the wholesale price in Mangaluru stood at Rs 6.20 per egg, while the retail price was Rs…
Mangaluru: Janata Dal (Secular) Dakshina Kannada unit on Friday strongly criticised the Congress-led opposition over its stand on women’s reservation, accusing it of adopting double standards and acting against democratic principles.Addressing reporters in Mangaluru, district president Jake Madhava Gowda said the opposition should have supported the empowerment of women instead of creating obstacles over what…
Mangaluru: DC and administrator of Mangaluru City Corporation, Darshan HV, said the city will soon shift to a rationed water supply system from May 1, aimed at ensuring equitable distribution across all areas.The system is designed to ensure sufficient water supply in fringe area of Surathkal, Krishnapura, Katipalla and Dambel, which often fail to receive…
Udupi: The police arrested two accused in connection with the theft of a temple donation box (hundi) from the Umamaheshwara Temple in Ajri village of Kundapur taluk.The accused are Sandeep Achari, 28, from Kamalashile village, Kundapur taluk, and Muttappa Sharanappa Walikar, 40, from Banahatti village, Kushtagi taluk, Koppal district. The accused were arrested in Ilkal…
Udupi: A man was allegedly cheated of Rs 26.5 lakh in an online investment fraud after being lured through social media and messaging platforms with promises of high returns.According to the complaint, the victim came into contact with a person named Karthik through Telegram about two years ago. On Jan 15, 2026, the same person…
Mangaluru: A wide range of civic issues, from encroached footpaths to issues with underground drainage, were raised at the phone-in programme held by deputy commissioner and administrator of Mangaluru City Corporation Darshan HV on Friday.About 35 callers reached out to the DC with pedestrian safety concerns, irregular water supply, desilting of drains, incomplete infrastructure works…
Mangaluru: Thrown off a crowded bus just hours before her board examination, Chadmika’s story of fortitude stood out during the SSLC results, with the teenager scoring 100% in the Tulu paper she wrote on the very day of the accident. The Class 10 student, speaking to TOI from her home in Belthangady, recalled how the…
Mangaluru/Karwar: The coastal belt has once again set the benchmark in the SSLC examinations, with Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada retaining the top three positions in the district-wise rankings for 2026, this time with even sharper gains.Dakshina Kannada emerged as the state topper with an impressive 98.4%, a significant jump from 94.4% last year….
Mangaluru: The department of health and family welfare has received govt approval to enter into agreements with private institutions for Belthangady Taluk Hospital, Bantwal Taluk Hospital, Moodubidire Health Centre and Vittal Community Centre. However, certain organisations are spreading negative information regarding the initiative, the health department stated.To strengthen the public healthcare system at the grassroots…
