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…
Congress workers in Mangaluru celebrate by bursting crackers during DK Shivakumar’s swearing in as CM on Wednesday Mangaluru: DK Shivakumar’s swearing-in as Karnataka’s 25th chief minister has reignited hopes in Dakshina Kannada that long-promised attention to coastal tourism, nightlife and the IT sector will finally translate into policy and projects.Over the years, Shivakumar has repeatedly…
A file pic of Yakshagana Chikkamela of Sri Chamundeshwari Kshetra, Hoigebail, Mangaluru, performing Yakshagana at a house in Ashoknagar Mangaluru: Tenkuthittu Chikkamelagala Okkoota, Dakshina Kannada District Central Committee has announced a set of guidelines to regulate and preserve the traditional house-to-house Yakshagana performances conducted during the monsoon.The committee said the move comes amid rising concerns…
Students, faculty, and staff of Father Muller Charitable Institutions participate in a Anti-Drug Walkathon at the Kankanady campus in Mangaluru on Wednesday Mangaluru: More than 3,000 students, faculty, and staff of Father Muller Charitable Institutions (FMCI) participated in an Anti-Drug Walkathon at the Kankanady campus on Wednesday. The rally, organised under the banner of the…
Mangaluru: A Puttur resident has allegedly been cheated of Rs 4.8 lakh by an unidentified person who posed as a woman on Snapchat and WhatsApp, gained his trust, and sought money on the pretext of financial difficulties.According to a complaint registered at the Puttur Town police station, the complainant came into contact with a Snapchat…
Mangaluru: The Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) Dakshina Kannada unit has urged Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) to immediately identify dedicated hawker zones and streamline the licensing process for street vendors. State vice-president Vivekananda Salins told reporters on Wednesday that despite clear provisions in the 2014 street vendors act, authorities have failed to provide basic facilities and…
Illustration showing microplastics pollution, with tiny plastic particles suspended in water and surrounding marine life, highlighting environmental contamination and ocean health concerns Udupi: A new study by researchers from the Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), MAHE, and Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) has revealed the widespread presence of microplastics, that are tiny plastic…
Mangaluru: Mangalore Electricity Supply Company (Mescom) has geared up to address potential challenges during the monsoon season. To undertake emergency maintenance and restoration works across its jurisdiction, Mescom has formed a task force comprising 489 personnel across 14 divisions in the four districts. A total of 62 vehicles have also been deployed for emergency operations….
Mangaluru: MP Capt Brijesh Chowta has urged the DGP and the district administration to immediately address the difficulties being faced by farmers in Dakshina Kannada in renewing gun licences used for protecting crops from wild animal attacks.In a letter addressed to the authorities, the MP expressed concern that applications for renewal of legally obtained gun…
Mangaluru: A 22-year-old youth has allegedly been cheated of Rs 5.3 lakh by unidentified fraudsters who lured him into investing in an online trading and gaming platform with promises of doubling his money.The complainant claimed that when he was browsing his Telegram account last year, he received a WhatsApp message, inviting him to join a…
