Mangaluru: In a turn of events, an accused who was earlier acquitted in a robbery case was sentenced to seven years of rigorous imprisonment by a sessions court in Mangaluru, following an appeal by the prosecution. The convict is Shivakumar from Shivamogga.Public prosecutor Badrinath Nairy stated that the incident occurred on June 26, 2017, within…
Udupi: Police have arrested three suspects following a daylight robbery at the Byndoor bus stand in Udupi district, leading to the recovery of a stolen gold bangle. According to police, around 2.45 pm on April 27, while Sahana Pai was standing at the bus stand in front of the Byndoor taluk office to board a…
Mangaluru: With summer heat intensifying across coastal Karnataka, several colleges have called for revised class schedules as attendance drops, particularly during afternoon hours.College authorities said soaring temperatures have made it difficult for students to sit through classes, leading to a noticeable decline in attendance in the afternoon. While some students continue to attend due to…
Udupi: Environmentalists from across the state are working to protect the Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary and the Sowparnika River that flows through it. The campaign is rapidly gaining traction, with activists using QR codes to encourage the public to scan, learn and take action against ongoing alleged environmental violations. Some of the environmental groups part of…
Mangaluru: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman characterised ‘Viksit Bharat 2047′ as a national resolve, rather than a mere slogan, and urged citizens to collectively participate in a ‘massive yajna’ to transform India into a developed nation within the coming two decades.The minister was delivering the Nitte Vinaya Hegde Oration on the theme ‘Viksit Bharat –…
Udupi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the jewellery made on the west coast of India is exported to West Asia and further even to the United States.“Of course, it caters to the needs of the Indian diaspora settled there. Large numbers of people still want jewellery made in our style, and therefore there is…
Mangaluru: Several state govt welfare schemes for the poor in Dakshina Kannada district have received little to no response, with only a handful of applications being filed in 2025-26. For instance, the farmer widow pension scheme, which provides Rs 2,000 per month to the wife of a farmer who died by suicide, currently has no…
Mangaluru: The tourism department in Dakshina Kannada district has received 256 applications seeking permission to open homestays under the Karnataka Tourism Trade (Facilitation and Regulation) (KTTF) Act.The number of applications for homestay permissions has increased compared with previous years. In 2024-25, the district received fewer than 220 applications. Due to strict conditions, permission was granted…
Mangaluru: In line with NITK’s vision of building a swachh, swasth, surakshith and samruddh campus, the National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK) Surathkal has taken a significant step towards eco-friendly infrastructure by adopting piped natural gas (PNG) for its residential quarters and hostel facilities, supplied by GAIL Gas Ltd.The NITK Surathkal campus houses approximately 20…
Mangaluru: What began as a concern over improper disposal of sacred items has turned into an environmental and cultural initiative in Mangaluru. The Visarjane 2026 initiative not only raised awareness, but also collected 12.5 tonnes of religious waste in just 10 days, setting a benchmark for responsible practices.Between March 16-26, the campaign collected tonnes of…
