Udupi: The Episcopal ordination and solemn installation of Msgr. Fr. Leslie Clifford D’Souza, as the second Bishop of the Udupi Diocese will be held on April 20 at 9am at the Milagres College Grounds, Kallinapur.Fr. Denis D’Sa, PRO of Udupi Diocese, said on Wednesday that the consecration ceremony will be conducted during a solemn Eucharistic…
Mangaluru: A meeting of the Brahmarakootlu Toll Gate Removal Struggle Committee, Bantwal, was held on Wednesday under the leadership of its honorary president and former minister B Ramanath Rai. Representatives of various organisations from Bantwal taluk and several social activists attended the meeting in large numbers.Committee conveners B Shekhar and Mohan Shetty outlined the background…
Mangaluru: Launching its show of support for the 33% women’s reservation bill, Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, district BJP Mahila Morcha members on Wednesday began a signature campaign at the office of MP Capt Brijesh Chowta. The Mahila Morcha is also planning a bike rally, among other events, in the coming days.Leading a group of women…
Mangaluru: Months after a surge in Naegleria fowleri infections in Kerala raised public concern, confusion has surfaced in the city following a suspected case reported at a private hospital. While the treating doctor attributed the death to the so-called brain-eating amoeba, district authorities have firmly denied any confirmed case, stating that no such deaths have…
Udupi: The District Hospital at Ajjarkad is making significant progress in its digital transformation, successfully automating everything from initial patient registration to lab diagnostics and treatment plans. As one of four districts chosen for the state govt’s pilot project, the hospital is leading the charge in modernising healthcare delivery.District surgeon Dr Ashok H told TOI…
Mangaluru: A 25-year-old man was allegedly cheated of more than Rs 2.4 lakh after fraudsters posed as officials of a food delivery platform and lured him with a fake quick commerce service franchise offer.The complainant stated that he applied for a franchise through the website around 1.5 months ago. Subsequently, on March 13, he received…
Mangaluru: Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) state president Abdul Majeed Mysuru urged the central govt to release the pending grants under the 15th Finance Commission of Rs 2,133 crore for 2025-26 to the local bodies in Karnataka immediately.Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, he said that while the Centre has been biased towards Karnataka…
Mangaluru: Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) state president Abdul Majeed Mysuru accused the Congress of trying to divide Muslim leadership in Davanagere South constituency.Majeed told reporters on Tuesday that Congress is targeting only Muslim leaders on charges of indiscipline in the party. Muslim leaders in the Congress should question this, he said, referring to…
Mangaluru: Mangaluru City North MLA Y Bharath Shetty said that the New Mangalore Port Authority will develop the road from the Industrial Area in Baikampady to NH-66.Shetty told reporters that the work on the development of a concrete road from Baikampady Industrial Area to NH-66 and a truck yard will commence on Thursday. The New…
Mangaluru: After a considerable gap, ‘MV New Legacy’ carrying bagged sugar for export called at New Mangalore Port, marking the resumption of bagged sugar export operations. The vessel, loaded with 25,000 metric tonnes of Indian refined white sugar, arrived and berthed at the New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) on April 9.Port officials said the vessel’s…
