Mangaluru: Environmentalist RK Nair (Radhakrishnan Nair), from Sullia in Dakshina Kannada, popularly known as the ‘Green Hero of India’, has been selected for the State Level Rotary Annual ‘Vandana Award-2026′ in recognition of his contributions towards afforestation in India.Nair, who hails from Kasaragod in Kerala, transformed thousands of acres of barren landscape into Miyawaki forest…
Mangaluru: Raising serious concern over the poor implementation of the central govt’s ambitious ‘Ayushman Vayo Vandana’ health insurance scheme for those above 70 years, MLC Kishore Kumar Puttur highlighted the issue during the zero hour in the legislative council on Tuesday.The MLC stated that lakhs of issued cards have become practically useless due to the…
Udupi: A woman was defrauded of approximately Rs 1.5 lakh by online scammers who exploited the current LPG crisis. Police said a person named Devesh Joshi, who introduced himself as a representative from Mahanagar Gas Ltd Mumbai, called the complainant on March 11. The caller informed the complainant that the payment for gas made online…
Mangaluru: A daily wager died after an electricity pole fell on him in Belthangady. The victim is Shivappa, 40.In a complaint, Ranjith, 23, stated that his uncle Shivappa was working as a daily wager for the past six years at an electrical establishment owned by Purushottama, also a resident of Kokkada. It is alleged that…
Udupi: In a heartwarming initiative, the department of paediatric oncology, Kasturba Medical College and Hospital, Manipal, in collaboration with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, brought joy and hope to children undergoing cancer treatment by fulfilling their cherished wishes.The initiative aimed to uplift young patients and their families, offering moments of happiness and emotional relief during a challenging…
Mangaluru: PU college principals and lecturers in Dakshina Kannada district have resolved to boycott II PU evaluation work scheduled to begin across Karnataka on March 22.Announcing the decision at a meeting held here Monday, Naveen Shetty, president of Dakshina Kannada District PU College Principals Association, said the boycott is part of the second phase of…
Mangaluru: An Indian spectacled cobra that got trapped in the blade of a grass-cutting machine at a house in Anantadi village of Bantwal taluk was rescued by snake rescuer Tejas Puttur after a two-hour operation on Monday.The incident occurred at the house of Purushotham Gowda. The family stored eggs in a bucket and placed the…
Mangaluru: At a time when efforts are underway to secure recognition for Tulu as the second official language of the state, Prathamesh Devadiga, an eighth-semester BTech (CSE) student at PES university, Bengaluru, is working towards strengthening the language’s digital future, by working on a project that enables large language models (LLMs) to generate Tulu.Prathamesh told…
Mangaluru: Even as the West Asia crisis triggered panic among citizens about LPG bookings, experts cautioned against falling victim to cyber criminals exploiting concerns over LPG price hikes.Cyber expert Ananth Prabhu told TOI that during crises, people often search online for assistance, which cyber criminals misuse, by deploying black hat SEO and AEO techniques to…
Mangaluru: Ramakrishna Mission Swacch Mangaluru Abhiyan, in association with MRPL and the support of Swacch Mangaluru Prathishtana, launched ‘Visarjane’, a campaign for the collection and safe disposal of religious waste, at Ramakrishna Math here on Monday. The campaign will be held till March 26.Swami Jitakamananda, president, Ramakrishna Math, Mangaluru, said the initiative aims to provide…
