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Mangaluru: Ten years after the harrowing Trasi incident that killed eight schoolchildren in Udupi district, stakeholders say children’s safety remains a concern, especially as uninsured private (white board) vehicles ferrying students continue to operate in large numbers.This is despite the district education department issuing directions to field officers, and bringing the issue to the notice…

Mangaluru: Preparations began for the foundation stone-laying ceremony of the second phase of the Mahatma Gandhi Nagar Vikas Yojana (MGNVY) worth Rs 165 crore. MLC Ivan D’Souza held a preliminary meeting on Tuesday and said that the foundation stone for the second phase of the MGNVY within the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) limits will be…

Mangaluru: The DK ZP Govt Higher Primary School in Belandur, Kadaba taluk, is preparing to mark its centenary year, after it was established in a remote village with limited facilities and transport access.Founded in 1927 with the support of village head Srinivas Rayaru, the school has served generations from Belandur and surrounding rural areas. The…

Mangaluru: State topper Disha, who scored a perfect 600 out of 600 in the commerce stream of II PU exam, has received support for her higher education, with businessman B R Shetty announcing full financial sponsorship for her studies.Disha, a student of Alva’s PU College, Moodubidire, was congratulated by Dr Shetty, chief patron of World…

Mangaluru: The Diocese of Mangalore has condemned the recent comments made by the US President Donald Trump against Pope Leo XIV, stating that the comment was ‘disparaging’.“Such remarks directed at the Supreme Pontiff are deeply hurting Catholics, who revere the Holy Father as the successor of St Peter and the visible head of the Church….

Mangaluru: A BSc student from Sullia completed the challenge of performing the classical Kuchipudi dance continuously for 24 hours in a bid to enter the ‘Golden Book of World Records’. Abhishek M Kanemaradka Mandekolu, a II BSc student from KVG Nehru Memorial College, Sullia, received the provisional certificate from the ‘Golden Book of World Records’…

Udupi: A 62-year-old chef from Udupi fell victim to an online fraud after being lured into a fake friendship on WhatsApp by a woman posing as a London-based entrepreneur.The complainant stated that he came into contact with a woman named Emilda William through WhatsApp, who introduced herself as a resident of London. The two engaged…

Mangaluru: Autonomous colleges and deemed-to-be universities in Dakshina Kannada are witnessing a surge in undergraduate admissions following the announcement of II PU results, with long queues of students and parents seen outside several campuses.College authorities said that the bachelor of computer applications (BCA), has emerged as the most preferred undergraduate course, followed by bachelor of…

Mangaluru: Changes introduced in the CBSE curriculum this academic year have triggered concern among parents in Dakshina Kannada, with some now considering a shift to ICSE schools.Administrators of CBSE-affiliated schools said they have received repeated enquiries from parents seeking clarity on the revised syllabus, language policy and subject structure. While most principals do not expect…

Mangaluru: The state govt has sanctioned underground cabling of Mescom power lines across the Ullal, Kotekar, and Someshwar urban local bodies, and parts of the Mannagudda and Kavoor subdivisions in Mangaluru city, at an approximate cost of RS 304 crore. At present, underground cabling exists only in a few pockets, such as the State Bank…