Mangaluru: The Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) Dakshina Kannada unit has urged Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) to immediately identify dedicated hawker zones and streamline the licensing process for street vendors. State vice-president Vivekananda Salins told reporters on Wednesday that despite clear provisions in the 2014 street vendors act, authorities have failed to provide basic facilities and…
Illustration showing microplastics pollution, with tiny plastic particles suspended in water and surrounding marine life, highlighting environmental contamination and ocean health concerns Udupi: A new study by researchers from the Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), MAHE, and Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) has revealed the widespread presence of microplastics, that are tiny plastic…
Mangaluru: Mangalore Electricity Supply Company (Mescom) has geared up to address potential challenges during the monsoon season. To undertake emergency maintenance and restoration works across its jurisdiction, Mescom has formed a task force comprising 489 personnel across 14 divisions in the four districts. A total of 62 vehicles have also been deployed for emergency operations….
Mangaluru: MP Capt Brijesh Chowta has urged the DGP and the district administration to immediately address the difficulties being faced by farmers in Dakshina Kannada in renewing gun licences used for protecting crops from wild animal attacks.In a letter addressed to the authorities, the MP expressed concern that applications for renewal of legally obtained gun…
Mangaluru: A 22-year-old youth has allegedly been cheated of Rs 5.3 lakh by unidentified fraudsters who lured him into investing in an online trading and gaming platform with promises of doubling his money.The complainant claimed that when he was browsing his Telegram account last year, he received a WhatsApp message, inviting him to join a…
Mangaluru: Several private pre-university colleges that delayed the start of I PUC classes to accommodate NEET aspirants in hostels have begun classes this week, with some set to start in a day or two.Though, as per the govt, classes began on May 25, some private PU colleges reportedly delayed onboarding to accommodate candidates for repeat…
Artha volunteers engaged in beautification of Karnataka Public School, Hosmar, in Karkala Udupi: What can Rs 150 a month achieve? For members of Artha, a volunteer-driven collective of professionals, it is enough to bring meaningful change to govt schools and improve the lives of students. By contributing what they call the equivalent of a day’s…
Assembly speaker UT Khader addresses the media in Mangaluru on Tuesday Mangaluru: Assembly speaker UT Khader said the state legislature will transition to a fully paperless system in the next six months, with MLAs and MLCs set to use tabs equipped with a dedicated application during assembly and council sessions.Khader told reporters on Tuesday, that…
Mangaluru: Assembly speaker UT Khader on Tuesday said that while the speaker’s office is one of the most respected constitutional positions, ministers enjoy greater opportunities to formulate welfare schemes and directly address public needs through executive action.Speaking to reporters here on Tuesday, Khader said every department of govt has its own importance, but a minister…
Udupi: Police have arrested three interstate burglars in connection with a house burglary reported from Ananthanagar in Hebri, where gold and silver ornaments worth nearly Rs 60 lakh were stolen.The burglary took place on the night of May 25. According to police, the accused gained entry into the house by tampering with a rear window…
