Mangaluru: Students from backward communities and distant districts, who rely on hostels run by the Backward Classes welfare department and SC/ST welfare hostels, are left stranded at the start of the academic year as allotments are yet to be finalised. Many are being forced to arrange costly private accommodation or return home.Vanita Devadiga, principal, govt…
Mangaluru: Vijay Kumar, secretary, ministry of ports, shipping and waterways (MoPSW), visited New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) on Saturday and reviewed the operations, ongoing projects and future development plans.He gave valuable guidance on enhancing cargo movement through inland waterways and by strengthening coastal shipping within the regions of Karnataka. He also directed to carry out…
A few traditional fishermen are fishing in the Phalguni River in Mangaluru Mangaluru: While traditional boat fishing was expected to begin on Sunday, many fishermen are not venturing into the sea owing to storm waves.Ashwath, president of Karavali Mula Meenugarara Sanghatane and a nadadoni operator, told TOI that they were supposed to venture out to…
Managaluru: The department of school education and literacy’s decision to drop throwball, ball badminton and jump rope from school sports events in Karnataka has triggered backlash from teachers, parents and sports advocates, who say the move undermines inclusive physical education and disadvantages rural students.Mohiuddin Kutty, president of the SDMC Coordination Committee, recently submitted a memorandum…
Candidates attend Tulu script, language learning classes held at RNS Vidyaniketana, Bengaluru Mangaluru: Tulu learning classes in Bengaluru saw their highest-ever participation this year, with around 300 learners enrolling in a programme conducted by the Jai Tulunadu Bengaluru unit.Started in 2020, the organisation offers Tulu script and language classes in the city. This year, classes…
Gavin Reshime, a class 8 student at Indraprastha Vidyalaya in Uppinangady with his project Mangaluru: When a colony of bees was spotted on the compound wall of Indraprastha Vidyalaya in Uppinangady, recently, the obvious solution was to remove it. However, for Gavin Reshime, a class VIII student, it was an opportunity to put his passion…
Sathish Kumpala, Dakshina Kannada district BJP president, addresses the media in Mangaluru on Saturday Mangaluru: BJP Dakshina Kannada district president Sathish Kumpala on Saturday questioned the state govt’s expenditure on implementation committees under the Gruha Lakshmi scheme.Addressing a press conference, Kumpala said discussions across the state have intensified over alleged corruption in the scheme meant…
Mithun HN (centre), DCP (L&O), chairs the monthly SC/ST grievances redressal meeting at police commissioner’s office in Mangaluru on Saturday Mangaluru: Dalit activists on Saturday expressed concern over the shortage of hostels for SC/ST students, saying the lack of accommodation has been causing hardship to students from remote areas who come to the city to…
Mangaluru: The department of school education has rolled out uniform Saturday school timings across the state for govt, aided and private institutions, effective from Saturday. Under the new schedule, classes are to be held from 8.30am to 12.30pm, replacing the earlier system in which Saturday timings varied among schools.In Dakshina Kannada, however, the first day…
Prof SR Niranjana, vice-chairman, Karnataka State Higher Education Council delivers the Graduation Day address at the thirteenth Graduation Day of St Agnes College (Autonomous), Mangaluru on Saturday Mangaluru: The Thirteenth Graduation Day of St Agnes College (Autonomous), Mangaluru, was held on Saturday in the Mother Mary Aloysia Centenary Auditorium of the college. The graduating batch…
