Udupi: Police have arrested an interstate burglar in connection with a daytime house break-in in Byndoor and recovered stolen gold that was melted and hidden in Tamil Nadu. The accused is Umesh Balegar alias Umesh P alias Umesh Reddy, an interstate habitual offender, from Kaup.The burglary occurred on March 5, at the residence of Gurukiran…
Mangaluru: Private schools across undivided Dakshina Kannada, including institutions affiliated to the unaided state, CBSE and ICSE boards, have introduced a significant fee hike for the current academic year, drawing concern from parents already burdened by inflation.According to parents, the increase ranges from Rs 3,500 to as much as Rs 10,000 per student, depending on…
Udupi: It was an emotional moment for Jayanthi Shetty, vice-principal of Govt Pre-University College, Shiroor (high school section), when Byndoor MLA Gururaj Gantihole visited the campus on Saturday, not for a routine inspection, but to personally recognise her efforts. In a rare gesture, the MLA sought her blessings and felicitated her after the school’s SSLC…
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada district achieved 75% of the target under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), which aims to provide safe, adequate piped drinking water to every rural household.Dakshina Kannada ZP CEO Narwade Vinayak Karbhari said that the district has set a target of providing drinking water connections to 90,388 under the JJM. So far, 67,406…
Mangaluru: With the monsoon approaching, the district administration has stepped up preparedness measures, focusing on preventing rain-related damage, strengthening emergency response, and accelerating infrastructure works across the city.DC and administrator of the Mangaluru City Corporation, Darshan HV, said the forest department and Mescom teams have begun reconnaissance surveys to identify potential hazards. Following public complaints…
Udupi: Deputy commissioner Swaroopa TK directed officials to carry out the manuscript survey initiated in the district in an effective and systematic manner.Speaking at a meeting, she said the survey has begun in the district under the Gyan Bharatam Mission. The initiative aims to preserve India’s vast knowledge heritage and pass it on to future…
Mangaluru: A 61-year-old man was allegedly cheated of Rs 2 crore by unidentified fraudsters who posed as officials of central agencies and threatened him with arrest in a digital arrest scam.According to the complaint filed at Mangaluru City CEN police station, on March 31, the victim received a call, and the caller, speaking in English,…
Udupi: A man was killed, and his daughter was seriously injured after a car allegedly driven rashly collided with their motorcycle on the Karkala-Padubidri State Highway near Nitte on Friday. The deceased is Naveen Chandra.According to police, the driver of a car was reportedly driving from Karkala towards Nitte at high speed and in a…
Mangaluru: While the state govt has approved a Shramik Residential School for each district, the land was quickly approved in Puttur, granting the residential school for children of labourers in Puttur. The opportunity to approve it only at the district centre exists; it was approved for the taluk centre only in Puttur, said Puttur MLA…
Mangaluru: The rollout of electric buses under the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme in KSRTC Mangaluru division has got delayed due to infrastructure constraints.Mescom has sought an additional six months to complete the setting up of a charging station at Kuntikana depot. Meanwhile, KSRTC’s Mangaluru division has sought another six months to one year for the completion…
