Mangaluru: The presence of political leaders from Dakshina Kannada campaigning in the high-voltage polls in Manjeshwar and Kasaragod assembly constituencies underlines the significance of Kannada in Kerala’s border district.Posters and banners in Kannada seeking votes for various parties are visible across Manjeshwar and Kasaragod. The Dakshina Kannada BJP deputed a dedicated team under MLA Harish…
Mangaluru: An unidentified man’s decomposed body was discovered in a forested area near the Nethravati river in Dharmasthala. According to a complaint filed at Dharmasthala police station, Mahesh, 35, of Puduvettu village in Belthangady taluk, reported the incident on Monday. Mahesh, who was on duty at the information office of the Dharmasthala temple, was approached…
Mangaluru: India Foundation for the Arts (IFA), in collaboration with the Rani Abbakka Tulu Museum & Research Centre, presents Beneath the Green Canopy: Cultural Heritage of Tuluva Life, an exhibition that explores the life and cultural practices of Tulu community through a carefully curated selection of objects. Opening on April 11, the exhibition, which will…
Mangaluru: The city is witnessing rising interest in premium Thai varieties of jackfruit, prized for their high yield, early bearing and intensely sweet flavour. At a festival organised at Chiguru Nursery, Kulur on Sunday, visitors were given a unique opportunity to taste different varieties of jackfruit before choosing saplings for purchase.Sarvesh Rao, owner of the…
Mangaluru: All identified black spots on the National Highway stretch from Kundapur to Talapady will have safety measures soon as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has begun work to provide service roads and foot overbridges (FoBs) along the NH-66 stretch.Officials said that the NHAI has identified 13.2 km of black spots on the…
Mangaluru: Participants at a public hearing, which was held in connection with the National Highway Authority of India’s (NHAI) request for tree felling to facilitate the construction of a service road along NH-66 between Kolya and Kotekar in Ullal taluk, stressed that the authorities should maintain ecological balance by increasing green cover while taking up…
Udupi: The Amasebail police in Udupi district foiled an illegal cattle transportation attempt during a night patrol operation and arrested three accused while rescuing the animals. According to police, PSI Ashok Kumar was on night rounds within the station limits when personnel stationed at Hosangadi check post intercepted a pick-up vehicle at around 5am on…
Mangaluru: International flights from Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) have been significantly affected due to the ongoing West Asia war.According to available data, IndiGo cancelled 100 international flights between Feb 28 and March 31. This included 49 arrivals and 51 departures. Air India Express (AIX), which operates a substantial number of Gulf-bound flights from Mangaluru, reported…
Mangaluru: Puttur MLA Ashok Kumar Rai on Monday launched a campaign with the slogan ‘Pain Killer Tyajisi – Kidney Ulisi’ (avoid pain killers, protect your kidneys) to create awareness against excessive use of pain killers that could damage kidneys. An awareness jatha was organised in Puttur town, with the MLA taking the lead to create…
Mangaluru: New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) marked the culmination of the Merchant Navy Week with the 63rd National Maritime Day on Sunday, celebrating India’s rich maritime legacy and honouring the invaluable contributions of seafarers and maritime stakeholders.To mark the occasion, a wreath-laying ceremony was held at the Seafarers’ Memorial, NMPA, where S Shanthi, deputy chairperson,…
