Mangaluru City South MLA Vedavyas Kamath addresses media in Mangaluru on Thursday Mangaluru: Criticising Dakshina Kannada district minister Dinesh Gundu Rao, BJP’s Mangaluru City South MLA D Vedavyas Kamath alleged that the authorities have been negligent in preparing for the upcoming monsoon season.Kamath told reporters on Thursday, that he had held meetings with all relevant…
Mangaluru: Sericulture minister K Venkatesh said that priority will be given to promote sericulture in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts.He was speaking after inaugurating the Dakshina Kannada district-level ‘Reshme Krishi Mela’ organised by the sericulture department and Bharatha Agri Development FPCL at Vittal on Wednesday.The minister said that until about 30 years ago, sericulture was…
Dakshina Kannada MP Capt Brijesh Chowta addresses the media in Mangaluru on Wednesday Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada MP Captain Brijesh Chowta alleged that the three-year achievement of the state govt led by chief minister Siddaramaiah was pushing Karnataka into the “loop of indebtedness”.Chowta told reporters on Wednesday, that Karnataka was once known for fiscal discipline and…
Mangaluru: Karnataka Bank has reported a record annual net profit of Rs 1,310.5 crore for FY 2025-26. It has also recorded significant progress in the full year FY26 financials with an all-time high aggregate business at Rs. 1,92,118.6 crore. During a meeting held in Mangaluru on Tuesday, the board of directors approved the audited annual…
Mangaluru: A severe shortage of teachers could hamper Dakshina Kannada (DK) district’s plan to introduce bilingual education in Kannada and English across all primary schools from the current academic year.The district is among 15 selected by the state govt for the rollout of the bilingual education model. However, education department officials said the transition would…
Mangaluru: A 61-day annual marine fishing ban will be implemented from June 1 to July 31. Accordingly, mechanised boats and traditional boats fitted with inboard or outboard engines of 10 hp and above are banned from fishing activities. However, fishing boats fitted with engines of up to 10 hp will be allowed to fish during…
DKMUL president Raviraja Hegde Kodavoor giving a memorandum to K Venkatesh, animal husbandry minister, during his visit to DKMUL at Kulshekar in Mangaluru on Wednesday Mangaluru: The Dakshina Kannada Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union (DKMUL) has urged sericulture minister K Venkatesh to permanently transfer to the union the premises it currently occupies on lease in Kulashekar.The…
Medical stores closed in Mangaluru on Wednesday as part of the nationwide strike Mangaluru: In response to the strike call given by the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD), most medical stores in the city remained closed on Wednesday. However, pharmacies located in hospitals, Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Kendras (PMJKs), MedPlus, and Apollo…
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada Bus Operators Association (DKBOA) has decided to adopt a wait-and-watch approach for another month before taking a final decision on a possible hike in private bus fares in the city.Confirming the development, association president Azeez Parthipady said that bus operators held a meeting in Mangaluru on Tuesday to discuss the issue, and…
Udupi: Deputy commissioner Swaroopa TK has directed all departments in the district to remain fully prepared for the upcoming monsoon season, with forecasts indicating the onset of rains from May 26. Chairing a review meeting on monsoon preparedness at the deputy commissioner’s office here on Tuesday, the DC stressed the need for coordinated efforts to…
