Udupi: A man was allegedly cheated of nearly Rs 57.7 lakh after being lured into investing in an AI-based trading platform through a Facebook advertisement and WhatsApp group.The complainant stated that he came across a video advertisement on Facebook and contacted the mobile number provided in it. He was informed that investing in a platform…
Mangaluru: Indian Railways, South Star Rail, India’s first public-private partnership tourist train under Bharat Gaurav Train of the Indian Railways, and Tour Times have announced a Summer Special Tourist Train to Northeast India. The journey will commence on April 25, offering three different tour packages within a single train journey, along with Visakhapatnam and Kolkata,…
Udupi: A man lost his life in a road accident after a two-wheeler skidded and collided with a tipper truck near Mala Ghat in Karkala. The deceased is Naveen Jayakumar.In a complaint, Rajath S, from Mudaru village, stated the accident took place on Tuesday morning when he was travelling as a pillion rider on a…
Mangaluru: Police arrested a youth for allegedly sharing communal and provocative posts on social media following a murder in the city. The accused is Pavan Acharya,22, from Kaup in Udupi district.City police commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy CH stated that in connection with the circulation of communal and provocative posts on social media in the aftermath…
Mangaluru: HYDGEN, a Mangaluru-based hydrogen technology company, flagged off eight modular industrial hydrogen generation skids from its facility at Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management on Saturday.Dakshina Kannada MP Capt Brijesh Chowta said that the design, manufacture, and commercial deployment of modular electrolyser systems at industrial scale is a manifestation of multiple aspirations, including the…
Mangaluru: Soorikumeru Govinda Bhat, popularly known as ‘Dashavatari’ of Yakshagana, died at his residence in Thirthahalli on Friday due to an age-related illness. He was 88. He is survived by three sons.Born to Shankaranarayana Bhat and Lakshmi of Kukke Mane in Bantwal taluk, Govinda Bhat entered Yakshagana at the age of 11 and went on…
Mangaluru: A case has been registered against an autorickshaw driver for allegedly assaulting staff and causing damage to property at a gas agency in Panemangalore village.According to the complaint filed by Kunal Bhuhnia,27, who works as a manager at a gas agency at Melkar Bogodi in Bantwal, the incident occurred on Friday. The accused, identified…
Mangaluru: Even minor lapses in evidence collection can significantly affect the outcome of criminal cases, ACP CCRB, Mangaluru City police, Geetha D Kulkarni said, stressing the need for precision, accountability and coordination among investigating officers.She was speaking at the valedictory ceremony of CRIFO 2K26, a two-day international summit on ‘Forensic Fusion: Intuition to Innovation’, held…
Mangaluru: The CCB of Mangaluru City police arrested a suspect who was absconding for nearly two years after failing to appear before court in several criminal cases.The accused is Faraz alias Mohammed Faraz,32, a resident of Deralakatte. City police commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy CH stated that the accused is involved in around 10 criminal cases…
Mangaluru: MLC Ivan D’Souza said that he has urged the govt to open satellite branches of the Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research and Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology in Mangaluru. “The medical education minister has stated in his reply that it may require nearly Rs 300 crore to set up such satellite…
