As part of the nationwide ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign, MRPL, in association with the forest department, organised a tree plantation drive at its premises Mangaluru: Tree plantation drives, awareness campaigns and other activities marked World Environment Day celebrations across Mangaluru on Friday, with government agencies, educational institutions, public sector undertakings and corporates joining…
Mangaluru: A 17-year-old girl studying at a private college in Belthangady was found dead in her hostel room on Thursday. According to the complaint filed by the girl’s parent, the college principal informed the family over the phone that the student had allegedly died by suicide in her hostel room. The complainant later arrived at…
Suez officials at the site of GLSR-cum-OHT at Kodikal in Mangaluru Mangaluru: The Jalasiri 24/7 Mangaluru water supply project is expected to be completed by March 2027, said officials on Friday.The Rs 617.2 crore critical water supply infrastructure project is being implemented by Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development and Finance Corporation (KUIDFC), and was awarded to…
Rain in Mangaluru on Friday Mangaluru: With the southwest monsoon making its onset over Karnataka, widespread rainfall lashed across three coastal districts on Friday, bringing much-needed relief from the sweltering heat. Dakshina Kannada remained under cloudy skies throughout the day as rain continued in several parts.According to rainfall data recorded in the 24-hour period ending…
Deepa Bhasthi will speak on ‘Thinking as Dissent: Some Thoughts on Language and the World in Mangaluru on Tuesday Mangaluru: Booker Prize–winning translator and writer Deepa Bhasthi, an alumna of Mangalore University, will return to the university’s public platform for the first time since receiving the award, when she delivers a special lecture in Mangaluru…
Mangaluru: A state-of-the-art STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) laboratory has been established at PM SHRI Dakshina Kannada zilla panchayat Higher Primary School at Hoohaakuvakallu in Balepuni gram panchayat limits, at a cost of Rs 2.4 lakh with support from donors through Jana Shikshana Trust.The STEM lab is a modern learning facility that enables students…
Mangaluru: Social activist Prasanna Ravi on Friday urged authorities in Mangaluru to take strict action against illegal street vending and hotels allegedly operating beyond stipulated hours, citing public inconvenience, safety risks, and cleanliness concerns in key city stretches.Addressing reporters on Friday, Prasanna said roads and footpaths in areas such as Rao and Rao Circle, the…
Mangaluru: As the BJP-led government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to complete 12 years in office, the party has launched a nationwide outreach campaign to highlight the Centre’s achievements across various sectors. The campaign will continue till June 22, with a series of programmes planned across Dakshina Kannada, district BJP president Sathish Kumpala said…
Students who appeared for KCET and simultaneously applied for CBSE revaluation say they are still waiting for updated marks, leaving them unsure how their final scores will be reflected in admission processes Mangaluru: With Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) 2026 results expected shortly, uncertainty over delayed CBSE class 12 revaluation outcomes is heightening anxiety among…
Mangaluru: Thousands of students from neighbouring Kasaragod who travel daily to Mangaluru for education are seeking inclusion in the Karnataka govt’s newly announced free bus pass scheme.Currently excluded from the Shakti scheme despite studying in Karnataka, border students say they should not be left out of the initiative. Reports suggest that chief minister DK Shivakumar…
