Mangaluru: The Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) is well prepared to ensure drinking water to the city even though its dam at Thumbe in Bantwal taluk has witnessed a gradual decrease in the water level due to lack of inflow and evaporation.MCC commissioner Ravichandra Naik said the city has a stable drinking water supply and asked…
Karwar: A tanker carrying chemicals burst into flames after a powerful explosion on NH-52 in Uttara Kannada district, leaving the vehicle completely gutted.The incident happened near Kanchinabagilu in Ankola taluk. The blast was so intense that the tanker was soon engulfed in raging flames, with thick smoke and fire, making it impossible for anyone to…
Mangaluru: On the occasion of World Health Day, Father Muller Medical College Hospital organised a special event for the Mangaluru Traffic police department as a token of appreciation and care for the guardians of the road on Wednesday.As part of the programme, awareness sessions were conducted on skin health, ear care and physiotherapy to promote…
Karwar: Residents of Halavalli village in Ankola taluk, Uttara Kannada district, got the scare of their lives when a massive 16-foot king cobra was discovered hiding in a house.The snake apparently slipped into the home and was tucked away out of sight, triggering immediate worry among the family and neighbours. As the word spread, locals…
Mangaluru: Adding a key landmark from the Western Ghats to its expanding list of protected geological treasures, the Geological Survey of India (GSI) has declared Yana Caves in Uttara Kannada district a geoheritage site of national importance.The announcement, made in the backdrop of GSI’s 176th Foundation Day, places Yana among more than 90 sites across…
Mangaluru: Ten years after the harrowing Trasi incident that killed eight schoolchildren in Udupi district, stakeholders say children’s safety remains a concern, especially as uninsured private (white board) vehicles ferrying students continue to operate in large numbers.This is despite the district education department issuing directions to field officers, and bringing the issue to the notice…
Mangaluru: Preparations began for the foundation stone-laying ceremony of the second phase of the Mahatma Gandhi Nagar Vikas Yojana (MGNVY) worth Rs 165 crore. MLC Ivan D’Souza held a preliminary meeting on Tuesday and said that the foundation stone for the second phase of the MGNVY within the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) limits will be…
Mangaluru: The DK ZP Govt Higher Primary School in Belandur, Kadaba taluk, is preparing to mark its centenary year, after it was established in a remote village with limited facilities and transport access.Founded in 1927 with the support of village head Srinivas Rayaru, the school has served generations from Belandur and surrounding rural areas. The…
Mangaluru: State topper Disha, who scored a perfect 600 out of 600 in the commerce stream of II PU exam, has received support for her higher education, with businessman B R Shetty announcing full financial sponsorship for her studies.Disha, a student of Alva’s PU College, Moodubidire, was congratulated by Dr Shetty, chief patron of World…
Mangaluru: The Diocese of Mangalore has condemned the recent comments made by the US President Donald Trump against Pope Leo XIV, stating that the comment was ‘disparaging’.“Such remarks directed at the Supreme Pontiff are deeply hurting Catholics, who revere the Holy Father as the successor of St Peter and the visible head of the Church….
