People board a city bus at Milagres bus stop in Mangaluru, where there is no bus shelter. Mangaluru: Ahead of monsoon, the lack of adequate bus shelter infrastructure across several parts of Mangaluru has become a major concern for commuters.Commuters at Pumpwell, Bikarnakatte, Kankanady towards Falnir and other areas are often forced to wait in…
Udupi MLA Yashpal Suvarna inspects Koosamma Shambhu Shetty Haji Abdulla Mother and Child Govt Hospital in Udupi on Wednesday Udupi: Following complaints regarding poor maintenance at the Koosamma Shambhu Shetty Haji Abdulla Mother and Child Govt Hospital, MLA Yashpal Suvarna paid a visit to the hospital on Wednesday and conducted an inspection.During the visit, a…
Dakshina Kannada DC Darshan HV gives details on SIR in Mangaluru on Thursday Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada deputy commissioner Darshan HV on Thursday announced that 88.6% of mapping voters has been completed in the district as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). Sullia leads the mapping process at 96.6%, followed by Belthangady at 95.8%, Bantwal…
Mangaluru: Mangalore University (MU) has decided to recall its permanent teaching faculty currently working at Kodagu University (KU) if KU issues a formal no-objection notice for their return, amid a continuing administrative deadlock following the bifurcation that created Kodagu University.The decision was discussed at MU’s recent syndicate meeting, where members agreed to proceed with recalling…
Mangaluru: What began as an adventure to one of Dakshina Kannada’s most scenic trekking destinations ended in a dramatic rescue operation on Thursday, after a tourist suffered a leg fracture and was left stranded atop Gadaikallu.Venkatesh, fire station officer, Belthangady taluk, said that Mohammed Sharif,30, who had trekked to the hill along with three companions,…
Mangaluru: The National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) on Thursday launched its Mangaluru & western Karnataka chapter. The chapter was inaugurated at The Avatar Hotel & Convention Centre in Mangaluru.Speaking on the sidelines of the inaugural, chapter head Prashanth Rao Aroor told reporters that Mangaluru and Western Karnataka have emerged as one of the country’s…
Mangaluru: The excise department will renotify about e-auction of defunct, lapsed and unused liquor licences—CL-2A and CL-9A—after the process cleared a legal hurdle.The department first announced an e-auction in Nov, followed by preparations to conduct online auctions from mid-Jan. However, the exercise was halted after some licence holders approached the high court seeking restoration of…
A graphic illustration shows a tipper truck being driven recklessly at high speed on a roadway, highlighting concerns about dangerous driving and road safety. Udupi/Mangaluru: A motorcyclist died on the spot after a tipper truck allegedly hit and ran over him while attempting to overtake on a road near Ganganadu in Byndoor on Wednesday. The…
Udupi: A 38-year-old man from Kundapur allegedly lost over Rs 5.7 lakh after falling victim to an online loan scam. The accused reportedly promised to arrange a Rs 40 lakh loan and collected money under various pretexts. The victim hailing from Kelakharvikeri, Kasaba village, Kundapur, stated that on March 10, while browsing Facebook on his…
Udupi: Officials from the food and civil supplies department seized 21 commercial LPG cylinders allegedly stored without authorisation at a residence near Malpe Junction in Udupi taluk.Based on the complaint, Asha K, along with food inspector Hitesh UB, visited the premises of Sanath Kamath near Malpe Junction in Kodavoor village on Wednesday and conducted an…
