A family in Dakshina Kannada has maintained Sanskrit as their primary language at home. By: Ishan SinhaMANGALURU: As social media relentlessly bends established languages with abbreviations, slang and unconventional usage, a family in Dakshina Kannada has gone the other way – keeping a classical language alive, not just as a tradition, but as the language…
Representational image only Manaluru: Even as the Kambala season is set to begin on Oct 18, the Karnataka State Kambala Association, the state’s official body under the Karnataka Sports Authority, will organise a training camp for jockeys from coastal districts.A selection process will be held at Karkala Sunday. Selected candidates will undergo a 10-day training…
Mangaluru: Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) commissioner Rahul Ratnam Pandey conducted an extensive inspection of ongoing public works and facilities across the city on Friday, emphasising quality, hygiene, and strict adherence to project deadlines.Pandey reviewed the construction progress, infrastructure, and parking facilities at the new Central Market, which is being constructed on a PPP model. MCC…
Mangaluru: Puttur Rural police have cracked a temple theft case with the arrest of an inter-state thief from Kerala and the recovery of the stolen donation box containing Rs 4,500 in cash, along with the two-wheeler used in the crime. The accused, Sathish, 31, a resident of Kasaragod, was arrested in connection with the theft…
Mangaluru: Since ‘Mosaru Kudike’ (pot breaking) events, processions, and various programmes will be held across Dakshina Kannada from Friday to Sunday to celebrate Sri Krishna Janmashtami, the district administration has banned the sale of liquor during the period.As a large number of people are expected to participate in these events, the district administration has noted…
Food safety officials inspected a Blinkit facility in Mangaluru after a consumer found a worm in an egg MANGALURU: Food safety officials in Karnataka inspected a Blinkit online retail facility in Mangaluru after a consumer alleged that a worm was found inside an egg purchased through the quick-commerce platform.The complaint was reportedly submitted to Health…
Vedavardhana Thirtha swamiji of Udupi Paryaya Shiroor Mutt paints a pot for Sri Krishna Janmashtami celebrations Pots being painted for Sri Krishna Janmashtami celebrations at Udupi Sri Krishna Mutt Laddus ready for Sri Krishna Janmashtami celebrations at Udupi Sri Krishna Mutt Vedavardhana Thirtha swamiji of Udupi Paryaya Shiroor Mutt paints a pot for Sri Krishna…
Mangaluru: In an alleged case of moral policing, Moodubidire police have registered a suo motu case after a group of boys and girls from different faiths were allegedly threatened by rowdy elements at a hotel.According to police, the group including two boys, was sitting at the hotel when the accused approached them and allegedly threatened…
Vishnupriya Pai, a class 10 student of Alva’s Central School, conducts an orientation session at a school Mangaluru: While her Class 10 peers are busy preparing for board examinations and deciding on their subject combinations for PUC, 15-year-old Vishnupriya Pai is criss-crossing Karnataka with a rather different mission: Reaching 51 schools in 15 days to…
Udupi: Udupi district police have made elaborate security and traffic arrangements for the Krishna Janmashtami and Vitla Pindi celebrations.Police said that the arrangements have been put in place to ensure public safety, maintain law and order and regulate traffic during the celebrations. The security team will comprise one SP, one additional SP, two deputy SPs,…
