Mangaluru: As temperatures continue to rise in the city, Wenlock District Hospital has stepped up its preparedness by setting up a dedicated 10-bed unit to treat heat-related illnesses. The facility has been established on the fifth floor of the hospital’s new surgical block.In a statement, district hospital superintendent Dr DS Shivaprakash cautioned that heatstroke is…
Udupi: BJP Yuva Morcha Wednesday accused the state govt of neglecting Udupi district and demanded urgent strengthening of fire and emergency services through additional vehicles and staff.A memorandum addressed to the chief minister was submitted through Udupi DC.The organisation said inefficiency in emergency response reflected the govt’s indifferent attitude towards the district. It cited a…
Udupi: Tourism minister HK Patil said efforts will be made to revive the historical glory of Barkur by preserving and restoring its heritage structures without altering their original character.Speaking at a programme held on Panchalingeshwara Temple premises in Barkur, Brahmavar taluk, after visiting the temple and nearby tourist spots on Wednesday, Patil said the region’s…
Mangaluru: A few assistant teachers in primary schools across Dakshina Kannada district have alleged serious irregularities in the promotion process to the post of headmaster conducted on April 29, claiming that reservation norms for the scheduled castes and the scheduled tribes were violated.They said promotions were granted without properly implementing the 100-point post-based reservation roster….
Mangaluru: Alleging that incomplete four-lane road work on the Kana–MRPL stretch is causing daily accidents, a protest was held near Kana Junction Tuesday.The protest was led by the DYFI Kana unit, the Autorickshaw Drivers’ Union affiliated with CITU, and the Nagarika Horata Samiti, Kana, demanding the immediate completion of the work.Addressing the gathering, DYFI district…
Mangaluru: Drinking water scarcity has emerged as a key concern in parts of Mangaluru taluk amid rising temperatures, with residents of several areas complaining of inadequate supply.Chairing the taluk KDP meeting Tuesday, MLA Y Bharath Shetty said residents of Gurupura, Ganjimath, Adyapady, Kandavar and Paduperar have raised complaints. An engineer from the water supply department…
Mangaluru: Despite three years of conservation efforts, nesting by endangered olive ridley sea turtles along the Mangaluru coast has dropped sharply by 60% this season, according to forest department.In 2024-25, nesting sites were identified at 24 locations, and 1,842 hatchlings were successfully released into the sea. In contrast, in 2025-26 so far, only seven nests…
Udupi: In a rare gesture of recognition, a 76-year-old security guard in Udupi has been honoured with a mural at the hotel where he has worked for over a decade.Krishna Shetty of Hiriyadka, who has been associated with Hotel Madhuvan Serai in Manipal for 13 years, now has his portrait painted on the compound wall…
Mangaluru: A 75-year-old man has fallen victim to an online trading scam after being lured by a social media video that promised massive returns, resulting in a loss of over Rs 18 lakh.According to the complaint, the victim came across a video on Facebook on Dec 6 last year featuring a speech by Nirmala Sitharaman…
Mangaluru: The Govt First Grade College, Puttur, in Jidekallu has decided to continue its free admission campaign for a second consecutive year, aiming to boost enrolment and support students from economically weaker backgrounds. Backed by sponsors and donors, the initiative will offer free seats to 100 students across BA, BCom and BCA courses, said principal…
