Mangaluru: Key road and rail infrastructure upgrades in coastal Karnataka, including improvements to NH-75 and NH-66, railway electrification on the Mangaluru–Bengaluru ghat section, a proposed Mangaluru bypass and plans for a new railway station, were highlighted at the Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (KCCI) Industry Leaders’ Forum held recently at the Mangalore Club.Addressing the…
Mangaluru: Shivaram Karanth Balavana in Puttur is set for a major creative and infrastructure upgrade, with plans for a Dhyana Mandir to offer writers and readers a quiet space to think, write, and draw inspiration.The proposed development is intended to reflect the vision of Jnanpith awardee K Shivaram Karanth, while strengthening Balavana’s role as a…
Mangaluru: Bantwal Rural police Saturday arrested two brothers and seized MDMA worth Rs 42.3 lakh in Manchi village.The accused were identified as Mohammed Nizamuddin, 30, and Mohammed Shaheem, 19, residents of Bolanthoor in Bantwal.Police intercepted a vehicle near Panjala Cross and recovered 423 g MDMA. Three mobile phones and the vehicle were also seized, taking…
Udupi: A property dispute between two brothers turned fatal in Karkala, leading to the arrest of one of them for allegedly murdering his elder sibling, police said. According to a complaint filed by Jecinta D’Souza on Sunday, a quarrel broke out between Richard D’Souza and his brother Herald D’Souza over a house and land dispute…
Mangaluru: Around 3,000 kg of waste was collected during the May cleanliness drive of the Ramakrishna Mission’s Swachh Mangaluru Abhiyan, during which volunteers also flagged concerns about long-duration, unauthorised roadside parking that creates black spots and safety risks.The drive was flagged off on Sunday by Fr Valerian D’Souza, head of Rosario Church, and BHV Prasad,…
Mangaluru: Acting on a tip-off, Punjalkatte police of Dakshina Kannada unearthed a fake currency operation near Pandavarakallu in Bantwal taluk, arresting two accused and seizing counterfeit notes and other items.According to police, complainant Rajesh KV, PSI (law & order), received credible information on Friday that two persons were in possession of counterfeit currency notes near…
Mangaluru: Art Kanara Trust, in association with the Ajgubi Pathsala Team of Deeksha Education Trust, Sonarpur, West Bengal, presented a children’s play titled ‘Where Is My Nani’, along with traditional potchitra, folk songs and mask presentations at the Kodialguthu Centre for Art and Culture, Ballalbagh, recently. The programme also included a two-day workshop held on…
Mangaluru: The additional district and sessions judge, FTSC-II (Pocso), Maanu KS, sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment in connection with a sexual assault case involving a minor. The convict is Dayanand Moolya,44.According to special public prosecutor Sahana Devi Boloor, the incident occurred on Nov 16, 2025, around 2 pm, when a seven-year-old…
Udupi: Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Kota Shrinivas Poojary directed health department officials to ensure that patients referred from district hospitals to private hospitals under the Ayushman Bharat-Arogya Karnataka scheme receive necessary treatment without hurdles.He was speaking while chairing the DISHA meeting held at the zilla panchayat on Saturday. The MP said the govt has implemented several schemes…
Mangaluru: Admissions to I PU courses have begun following the Class 10 results (SSLC, ICSE, CBSE), with colleges reporting a rise in applications for science and commerce streams.As in previous years, combinations with computer science in both science and commerce streams remain the most preferred. Science continues to see the highest demand, followed by commerce,…
