Mangaluru: Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) is currently operating its refinery at nearly 120% of its capacity while navigating significant global maritime disruptions, said Nandakumar V Pillai, director (refinery), MRPL. He was speaking at a seminar on Maritime Adversities and Role of Stakeholders and the Indian Port Act 2025, organised by the New Mangalore…
Mangaluru: The Dakshina Kannada Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union has recorded a sharp rise in milk production this season, recovering from last summer’s decline caused by heat stress and fodder shortages.According to union officials, milk production, which stood at 3.3 lakh litres during the previous summer, has risen to 4.2 lakh litres as of April 1,…
Mangaluru: The New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) handled over 50 million tonnes (MMT) of cargo in its golden jubilee financial year, surpassing the 48.5 MMT target set by the ministry of ports, shipping and waterways, said S Shanthi, deputy chairperson of NMPA.She was presiding over a seminar on ‘Maritime adversities and role of stakeholders’ and…
Mangaluru: A life-changing accident became the turning point for a woman from Perabe in Kadaba of Dakshina Kannada district, and she transformed her struggle into a successful story through Crochet on Wheels.Following a major accident involving a car and a truck at Nelamangala while travelling from Mangaluru to Bengaluru in 2016, Poornima K suffered a…
Mangaluru: Summer camps across coastal districts are broadening their scope this season, blending technology-driven learning with activities rooted in local culture and traditional livelihoods.Camps that were once limited to dance, art, craft, music, swimming and sports are now offering a wider range of programmes to meet changing interests among children and parents. Organisers said the…
Udupi: Kasturba Hospital, Manipal, a teaching hospital of KMC and a constituent unit of MAHE, has successfully performed the first deceased donor liver transplant in Udupi. Amid profound personal loss, a bereaved family chose to donate their loved one’s organs, offering another patient a renewed chance at life.The recipient, a 56-year-old man diagnosed with advanced…
Mangaluru: Blending tradition with simplicity, the Perne Muchilot Bhagavathi Temple near Kumble hosted a mass wedding ceremony on Wednesday, where 11 couples tied the knot in the presence of thousands of devotees and well-wishers. The temple is located about 50km from Mangaluru in Kasaragod district of Kerala.Accompanied by festive music and rituals, the brides and…
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada MP Capt Brijesh Chowta, on Wednesday, met Union minister of food processing industries Chirag Paswan to raise a critical issue affecting arecanut farmers across coastal Karnataka, particularly in Mangaluru and surrounding regions.During the meeting, Capt Chowta highlighted the challenges arising from the current moisture content norms prescribed under FSSAI regulations, which fix…
Udupi: The district police have announced a cash reward of Rs 50,000 for credible information about two notorious absconding suspects in a kidnap case. Udupi SP Hariram Shankar said that informants’ identities will be kept confidential. Public with any information about the accused, can contact Kundapur subdivision DSP HD Kulkarni on 9480805422.The cash reward has…
Mangaluru: Mangalore University has presented its highest deficit budget of Rs 68.3 crore, with the largest burden arising from the international hostel and pension-related liabilities.Vice-chancellor PL Dharma announced the figures during the fourth general academic council meeting held on Tuesday. He said the university’s expenditure has continued to rise while government support has remained inadequate…
