Udupi: Stressing the urgent need to curb substance abuse among youth, deputy commissioner Swaroopa TK directed officials to create awareness about the harmful effects of drugs and ensure preventive measures across the district.Addressing the NCORD district-level coordination committee meeting and the fourth quarterly meeting of the District Tobacco Control Cell held at the DC office…
Udupi: On the occasion of Karnataka police Flag Day, the Udupi district police organised the Police Flag Day celebration at Chandu Maidan in Udupi on Thursday. The ceremonial salute of the Police Flag Day was received by Sujatha Salian, a retired police inspector from Udupi district.Udupi SP Hariram Shankar and ASP Sudhakar S Naik were…
Mangaluru: Jazeera Airways will begin operating special biweekly charter flights between Kuwait and Mangaluru from April 8, offering temporary relief to passengers affected by disruptions in West Asia air travel amid the Iran-Israel, US conflict.The Kuwait-based airline has received approval from the Directorate-General of Civil Aviation to run the charter service every Wednesday and Sunday….
Mangaluru: National Environment Care Federation (NECF) secretary Shashidhar Shetty said that the National Green Tribunal (NGT), Southern Zone, Chennai, directed the Mangaluru Smart City Limited (MSCL) to strictly adhere to the CRZ Notification, 2011.Shetty told reporters here on Tuesday, that the NECF filed a petition before the NGT against the cycle track project being implemented…
Mangaluru: MCC commissioner Ravichandra Naik said that a notice has been issued to the enumerators who remained absent for the mandatory training programme being held as part of the Census 2027.The commissioner said 909 enumerators have been appointed under seven charge officers for the purpose of conducting the Census 2027 operation within the limits of…
Mangaluru: Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) is currently operating its refinery at nearly 120% of its capacity while navigating significant global maritime disruptions, said Nandakumar V Pillai, director (refinery), MRPL. He was speaking at a seminar on Maritime Adversities and Role of Stakeholders and the Indian Port Act 2025, organised by the New Mangalore…
Mangaluru: The Dakshina Kannada Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union has recorded a sharp rise in milk production this season, recovering from last summer’s decline caused by heat stress and fodder shortages.According to union officials, milk production, which stood at 3.3 lakh litres during the previous summer, has risen to 4.2 lakh litres as of April 1,…
Mangaluru: The New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) handled over 50 million tonnes (MMT) of cargo in its golden jubilee financial year, surpassing the 48.5 MMT target set by the ministry of ports, shipping and waterways, said S Shanthi, deputy chairperson of NMPA.She was presiding over a seminar on ‘Maritime adversities and role of stakeholders’ and…
Mangaluru: A life-changing accident became the turning point for a woman from Perabe in Kadaba of Dakshina Kannada district, and she transformed her struggle into a successful story through Crochet on Wheels.Following a major accident involving a car and a truck at Nelamangala while travelling from Mangaluru to Bengaluru in 2016, Poornima K suffered a…
Mangaluru: Summer camps across coastal districts are broadening their scope this season, blending technology-driven learning with activities rooted in local culture and traditional livelihoods.Camps that were once limited to dance, art, craft, music, swimming and sports are now offering a wider range of programmes to meet changing interests among children and parents. Organisers said the…
