Udupi: On Monday morning, the campus of Govt Higher Primary School Nallur in Karkala took on an unusual focus. At the heart of the school, a half‑acre herbal garden became the centre of a special Vana Puja, where plants — not people — were placed at the centre of attention.The puja was held at the…
Mangaluru: Puttur MLA Ashok Kumar Rai has submitted a list of 38 farmers whose gun licence renewal applications are pending to home minister G Parameshwara. The applicants are from Puttur, Belthangady, Bantwal and Sullia taluks.The MLA said the applicants had approached him regarding delays in the renewal process, following which he compiled and submitted the…
Mangaluru: The Second Mangalore Open Shooting Championship 2026, organised by the Mangalore Rifle Club, will be held from May 26 to 30 in city.Over 450 shooters from various states are expected to participate in the championship, which aims to bring together shooting enthusiasts, promote the sport at the grassroots level, and provide a competitive platform…
Mangaluru: MLC Ivan D’Souza strongly criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his reported appeal to reduce the use of petrol and diesel, calling it impractical in a country where transportation and livelihoods largely depend on fuel-powered vehicles.D’Souza said it was unrealistic to expect people to immediately stop using petrol- and diesel-powered vehicles. He questioned the…
Mangaluru: With an annual income of Rs 167.8 crore in 2025–26, Kukke Shri Subrahmanya Temple has once again emerged as the richest temple under Karnataka’s muzrai department, holding the top spot for the 15th year in a row.The revenue generated between April 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026, rose by nearly Rs 12 crore compared…
Udupi: A well-cleaning operation in Ashwathapura near Karkala turned dramatic on Sunday, after three men were caught inside a 30-ft-deep well, prompting a swift rescue operation by personnel from the department of fire and emergency services.According to Karkala fire station officer Albert Monis, the incident took place when Rajesh, 42, who was cleaning the well,…
Mangaluru: Belthangady police Sunday evening busted an alleged prostitution racket being operated from a room inside a canteen on KEB Road in Belthangady Kasba village and arrested two persons.The accused have been identified as Sundar Shetty, who was running the canteen, and his associate Usman.According to police, the duo was allegedly involved in illegal prostitution…
Mangaluru: Fr Brian Pereira, SJ, assumed office as the rector of St Aloysius Institutions Sunday, following a solemn prayer service held at the Jesuit Oratory of the St Aloysius Community in the presence of fellow Jesuits.He took over as the 31st rector of the institution. Fr Melwyn Dcunha, SJ, vice-rector, welcomed the new rector and…
Sullia: Sullia police Friday registered a case against two persons for alleged illegal sand mining and seized over 50 tonnes of sand worth approximately Rs 1.2 lakh at Shettiyadka in Thodikana village.Police said Santosh BP, along with police staff, raided the location and found nearly 20 tipper-loads of sand, weighing over 50 tonnes, stored at…
Mangaluru: A black freshwater fish, locally known as ‘kaage meenu’, has been identified as a new species during freshwater biodiversity exploration studies in the Cauvery river basin of Karnataka by scientists from the PAGR Centre of the ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (ICAR-NBFGR), Kochi. The species has been named Labeo kaage.The discovery was made…
