Mangaluru: DC and administrator of Mangaluru City Corporation, Darshan HV, said the city will soon shift to a rationed water supply system from May 1, aimed at ensuring equitable distribution across all areas.The system is designed to ensure sufficient water supply in fringe area of Surathkal, Krishnapura, Katipalla and Dambel, which often fail to receive…
Udupi: The police arrested two accused in connection with the theft of a temple donation box (hundi) from the Umamaheshwara Temple in Ajri village of Kundapur taluk.The accused are Sandeep Achari, 28, from Kamalashile village, Kundapur taluk, and Muttappa Sharanappa Walikar, 40, from Banahatti village, Kushtagi taluk, Koppal district. The accused were arrested in Ilkal…
Udupi: A man was allegedly cheated of Rs 26.5 lakh in an online investment fraud after being lured through social media and messaging platforms with promises of high returns.According to the complaint, the victim came into contact with a person named Karthik through Telegram about two years ago. On Jan 15, 2026, the same person…
Mangaluru: A wide range of civic issues, from encroached footpaths to issues with underground drainage, were raised at the phone-in programme held by deputy commissioner and administrator of Mangaluru City Corporation Darshan HV on Friday.About 35 callers reached out to the DC with pedestrian safety concerns, irregular water supply, desilting of drains, incomplete infrastructure works…
Mangaluru: Thrown off a crowded bus just hours before her board examination, Chadmika’s story of fortitude stood out during the SSLC results, with the teenager scoring 100% in the Tulu paper she wrote on the very day of the accident. The Class 10 student, speaking to TOI from her home in Belthangady, recalled how the…
Mangaluru/Karwar: The coastal belt has once again set the benchmark in the SSLC examinations, with Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada retaining the top three positions in the district-wise rankings for 2026, this time with even sharper gains.Dakshina Kannada emerged as the state topper with an impressive 98.4%, a significant jump from 94.4% last year….
Mangaluru: The department of health and family welfare has received govt approval to enter into agreements with private institutions for Belthangady Taluk Hospital, Bantwal Taluk Hospital, Moodubidire Health Centre and Vittal Community Centre. However, certain organisations are spreading negative information regarding the initiative, the health department stated.To strengthen the public healthcare system at the grassroots…
Udupi: Three researchers from Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) have returned after a scientific journey to Antarctica, where they spent about three months conducting research as part of India’s polar mission. The 45th Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica, organised under the aegis of the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) and funded…
Mangaluru: Police have arrested three people, including an absconding accused and a habitual offender with 30 cases against him, in connection with a robbery reported near Tannirbhavi Beach earlier this month.According to the complaint filed by Ajay K, 29, a resident of Somwarpet in Madikeri, he came to Tannirbhavi Beach with his friends Ramesh and…
Mangaluru: The Dakshina Kannada district unit of the BJP has praised the strong SSLC performance of coastal districts while criticising the leadership in Kalaburagi for its poor results, calling it a reflection of long-standing administrative failure. In a press release, the party said that the first and second ranks secured by Dakshina Kannada and Udupi…
