Meet the ‘crow fish’: New dark freshwater species discovered in Karnataka’s Cauvery basin | Mangaluru News

Mangaluru: A black freshwater fish, locally known as ‘kaage meenu’, has been identified as a new species during freshwater biodiversity exploration studies in the Cauvery river basin of Karnataka by scientists from the PAGR Centre of the ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (ICAR-NBFGR), Kochi. The species has been named Labeo kaage.The discovery was made…

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Cabinet approves Rs 604 crore master plan for Kukke Subrahmanya Temple | Mangaluru News

Mangaluru: The state cabinet approved a comprehensive master plan for the development of Kukke Subrahmanya Temple at an estimated cost of Rs 604.6 crore.The approval was granted during a cabinet meeting chaired by CM Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru, according to Temple Management Committee president Harish Injadi. He said the project includes around 19 major development works…

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Car ownership dispute leads to ruckus near temple; case registered | Mangaluru News

Udupi: A dispute over the ownership of a car led to public commotion near the Ayyappa Swamy Temple at Kumbhashi, following which Kundapur police registered a case on Saturday against those involved in disturbing public peace.According to a complaint filed by ASI Wilfred D’Souza of Kundapur police station, he and other police personnel were on…

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Stakeholders flag hurdles as Karnataka overhauls allied health courses | Mangaluru News

Mangaluru: Concerns over implementation, faculty readiness and infrastructure have emerged as Karnataka moves to overhaul allied health science courses in line with National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) guidelines from the 2026-27 academic year.Stakeholders have flagged lack of clarity on implementation, variations in infrastructure and faculty quality, and operational issues linked to the…

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Donor bone grafts gain ground in Mangaluru surgeries | Mangaluru News

Mangaluru: Surgeons in Mangaluru are increasingly opting for allografts — bone and tissue obtained from donors — to treat complex injuries and reconstruction cases, reducing the need for autografts taken from a patient’s own body.The shift gathered pace after the establishment of the Prof M Shantaram Shetty Tissue Bank at KS Hegde Charitable Hospital nearly…

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