Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada Bus Operators’ Association will meet Tuesday (May 19) to discuss a possible fare hike following a Rs 3 per litre increase in petrol and diesel prices on May 15.Private bus operators in the district last implemented a 10–15% fare hike in July 2021, association president Azeez Parthipady said. He told TOI that…
Forest, Ecology and Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre speaking at the two‑day Cashew Fair that began at Kadri Park in Mangaluru Sunday Mangaluru: Forest, ecology and environment minister Eshwar Khandre Sunday said the Karnataka govt is making sincere efforts to relocate forest dwellers from areas inside forests across the state, including Kudremukh National Park, to reduce…
Mangaluru: Water supply will be disrupted for 24 hours in several parts of Mangaluru city from 6am on Monday to 6am on Tuesday due to maintenance work by the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC).According to the MCC, the shutdown is required to replace a Non-Return Valve (NRV) on the 1,100‑mm‑diameter main pipeline that carries water from…
If Prime Minister Modi asks us to ring bells, we do it. He asked us to clap, and we clapped. If he says don’t use too much petrol and diesel, we follow it. If he says do not buy gold, we stop buying it. We are ready to observe limits for the sake of the…
A file photo of tiger census camers Mangaluru: Two camera traps installed for tiger census operations in Naravi Reserve Forest area of Belthangady were reportedly stolen.According to a complaint filed by Ravindra K, 46, deputy range forest officer and enumerator with wildlife division, Belthangady, the theft came to light during a routine inspection. The camera…
National Institute of Technology Karnataka Mangaluru: National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK) Surathkal has stated that a team of three 4th-semester BTech students from the department of electronics and communication engineering secured first place in the Bharat AI SoC Student Challenge. The competition was jointly organised by ARM, the Chip to Startup Programme, ministry of…
A Bengaluru-bound private bus caught fire near Shantigrama in Hassan district in the early hours of Saturday Mangaluru: What began as a routine overnight journey from Surathkal to Bengaluru turned into a fight for survival for Vaishnavi and her 10-year-old daughter after the private bus they were travelling in caught fire near Shantigrama in Hassan…
Inclusive spaces: District in-charge minister Laxmi R Hebbalkar laying the foundation stone for ‘Samarthya Vana’ for differently-abled children at Bal Bhavan in Brahmagiri Saturday Udupi: At Bal Bhavan in Brahmagiri, Udupi, a new park is being planned with therapy swings, tactile pathways, musical instruments and sensory gardens — all designed to support the recreational and…
Udupi: District minister Laxmi R Hebbalkar directed officials to take all necessary precautionary measures to ensure that no loss of life, property or inconvenience is caused to the public due to heavy rain during the upcoming monsoon seasonChairing the KDP meeting held at the deputy commissioner’s office at Rajathadri on Saturday, the minister directed officials…
Pure Compassion: “We do not want anything for ourselves. Please help that woman,” the two Muslim women told minister Hebbalkar Udupi: In a rare incident reflecting communal harmony, two Muslim women approached district minister Laxmi R Hebbalkar in Udupi on Saturday, seeking justice and assistance for a poor Hindu widow who has been unable to…
