Mangaluru: Expressing pride in her son’s run, Ayush Shetty’s mother, Shalmili Shetty, said the family had no regrets after he finished runner-up at the 2026 Badminton Asia Championships in Ningbo. Ayush lost to Shi Yuqi in the final to take the silver medal.“We need to understand his stage. He has been performing consistently, and his…
Mangaluru: The National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal, launched NOMAD (Node for Open-source Mobile AI Deployment), a fully operational AI research platform designed for deployment in field conditions. NOMAD is built to function in remote, resource-constrained and disaster-affected environments where conventional cloud infrastructure is unreliable or unavailable.As AI systems increasingly depend on centralised data…
Mangaluru: Event planners, caterers, photographers and other stakeholders in the wedding and hospitality industry are facing uncertainty amid the ongoing West Asia crisis, as regular flight services to Gulf nations remain disrupted.Industry sources said the impact is being felt across communities, particularly among coastal Karnataka families that share close ties to West Asia. With relatives,…
Mangaluru: The department of animal husbandry and veterinary services is partnering with the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) for a joint vaccination drive targeting stray dogs in the 60 wards to make the coastal city rabies-free.Dr Arun Kumar Shetty, deputy director, department of animal husbandry and veterinary services, said that nearly one lakh pet dogs have…
Mangaluru: In a case where a minor girl was kidnapped under the pretext of love and sexually assaulted, the additional district and sessions FTSC-II (Pocso) court found the accused guilty and sentenced him to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment. Mahesh Madara, 20, a resident of Hole Munnuru in Rona taluk of Gadag district, was convicted.The…
Mangaluru: To address public complaints about industrial wastewater from the Baikampady Industrial Area polluting the Phalguni River at Kuloor, the govt has decided to construct a treatment plant (STP). According to Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) officials, the proposed wastewater treatment plant will be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 39 crore.The minister…
Mangaluru: Police arrested a woman accused of stealing gold jewellery worth Rs 5 lakh from a house in Sullia, along with an accomplice, and recovered the stolen items.According to the complaint filed by Punyashree, 20, a resident of Sullia Kasaba, her father had financial dealings with the accused, Shruti alias Vishmitha, 37, to whom he…
Udupi: In a case of alleged abetment to suicide, police arrested a woman accused of subjecting her husband to mental harassment, leading to his death.According to the complaint filed by B Damodara, 62, a resident of Kadaba taluk, his son Sudeep married Soumya Shetty of Kukkundur on Feb 17, 2026, at the sub-registrar’s office in…
Mangaluru: District minister Dinesh Gundu Rao directed that the ongoing multi-village drinking water projects in Dakshina Kannada district be completed quickly to ensure prompt water supply.On Friday, he held a meeting with officials at the DC’s office to discuss the drinking water arrangements for summer, and measures to address potential seasonal issues arising in the…
Mangaluru: A chit fund businessman from Kolya in Ullal taluk has cleared the II PU exam four decades after discontinuing his studies, fulfilling a long-pending academic dream.Mohan Raj, who appeared as a private candidate in the arts stream, scored 324 marks and secured a second-class pass on his first attempt. His achievement became even more…
