Mangaluru: Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) state president Abdul Majeed Mysuru urged the central govt to release the pending grants under the 15th Finance Commission of Rs 2,133 crore for 2025-26 to the local bodies in Karnataka immediately.Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, he said that while the Centre has been biased towards Karnataka…
Mangaluru: Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) state president Abdul Majeed Mysuru accused the Congress of trying to divide Muslim leadership in Davanagere South constituency.Majeed told reporters on Tuesday that Congress is targeting only Muslim leaders on charges of indiscipline in the party. Muslim leaders in the Congress should question this, he said, referring to…
Mangaluru: Mangaluru City North MLA Y Bharath Shetty said that the New Mangalore Port Authority will develop the road from the Industrial Area in Baikampady to NH-66.Shetty told reporters that the work on the development of a concrete road from Baikampady Industrial Area to NH-66 and a truck yard will commence on Thursday. The New…
Mangaluru: After a considerable gap, ‘MV New Legacy’ carrying bagged sugar for export called at New Mangalore Port, marking the resumption of bagged sugar export operations. The vessel, loaded with 25,000 metric tonnes of Indian refined white sugar, arrived and berthed at the New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) on April 9.Port officials said the vessel’s…
Mangaluru: An employee of a cooperative society has alleged caste-based abuse by the branch manager in-charge. The 47-year-old woman stated in a complaint that on April 2, while she was on duty, the branch in-charge manager, Yathish D Gowda, allegedly came to the office and suddenly instructed her not to perform her duties. When she…
Mangaluru: The Mahamastakabhisheka of Bhagavan Sri Bahubali Swami in Karkala will be held in Feb 2027, with preparations under way, Bhagavan Sri Bahubali Swami Mahamastakabhisheka Samiti working president MN Rajendra Kumar said Sunday.He said the event would be organised in cooperation with the govt and the community. The 42-ft statue was installed in 1432 AD…
Mangaluru: Devotees in large numbers took part in the Koragajjana Adikshetrakke Namma Nadige, a 14-km walk from Kadri Sri Manjunatha Temple to Koragajja Adi Kshetra in Kuthar, on Sunday.The padayatra was organised by Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Ullal unit, on Sunday. The march commenced from Kadri Temple after offering prayers to Lord Manjunatha. Later, a mass…
Mangaluru: Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has served notices on houses and apartments near the historic Moilykere lake at Mahakalipadpu after sewage from surrounding areas was found entering the water body.Moilykere, also known as Shettibettu Kere and developed by the Mangaluru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), continues to remain polluted even years after it was handed over…
Mangaluru: Following the announcement of pre-university examination results, govt PU colleges across the district have begun remedial classes for students who were unable to clear the exams in their first attempt.It is learnt that a majority of the unsuccessful candidates are from govt PU colleges. The remedial classes began the day after the results were…
Mangaluru: The state-level Chinnara Mela, organised by Alva’s Education Foundation and Alva’s Ranga Adhyayana Kendra, was inaugurated at Kannada Bhavana in Moodubidire on Sunday. Inaugurating the programme, foundation president M Mohan Alva highlighted the importance of enthusiasm and time management in life, noting that camps led by Dr Jeevan Ram Sullia significantly contribute to the…
