Mangaluru: Leaf spot disease usually spreads rapidly to areca trees through the air due to increased rainfall and its moisture. Excessive rain and climate change are also reasons for the spread of this disease. In this context, an automatic weather station has been installed in grower Subrahmanya Prasad’s areca garden in Sullia taluk for study…
Mangalore: “The health of sanitation workers who keep cities clean and protect public health must also be maintained. A comprehensive health insurance policy has been designed for pourakarmikas. By utilising the health insurance card implemented by the govt, sanitation workers should safeguard their health,” said Murali Ashok Salappa, chairman of the Karnataka State Safai Karmachari…
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada additional deputy commissioner Raju K instructed officials to identify sites for anganwadi centres in the district, which are operating in rented buildings.He was chairing a progress review meeting of various schemes of the women and child development department held on Thursday at the DC’s office. There are a total of 2,131 anganwadi…
Mangaluru: Due to issues with Mescom’s server and N-SOFT, the general public and electrical contractors waiting for electricity connections for newly constructed houses are in deep trouble. Meanwhile, many consumers have not received their March bills due to a technical glitch. Many have paid an average amount to avoid the burden of paying two months’…
Mangaluru: In response to the political developments related to the Women’s Reservation Bill, a protest meeting was held near the Mini Vidhana Soudha by the Janata Dal (Secular) on Thursday.Addressing the protestors, MLC SL Bhojegowda said, “This is not just a political issue; it is a fight for the rights of half the country’s population….
Mangaluru: Maharashtra-based Yatish Narayan Bangera, a native of Udupi, and president of the Karnataka State Judo Sports Association, on Thursday announced plans to conduct training camps across Karnataka, to prepare young athletes for future Olympic competitions.Addressing reporters in Mangaluru, Bangera said he would also submit a proposal to the state govt, seeking a comprehensive sports…
Mangaluru: The DK Zilla Ex-Servicemen’s Association has appealed to donors and well-wishers for financial support to reconstruct a retaining wall that collapsed during heavy rain last year, leaving its building at Light House Hill in the city structurally vulnerable.Addressing reporters on Thursday, Gp Capt Sudhir G Amin said the association urgently needed nearly Rs 50…
Udupi: A rowdy-sheeter was ordered to be externed from the district on Thursday. Somnath alias Somu,40, residing at Kumbrapadavu, Kasaba village in Karkala taluk, was issued an externment order by the special judicial magistrate and the superintendent of police.There are 11 cases registered against him, and a rowdy sheet has been opened at Karkala Town…
Mangaluru: The construction of a bridge over the Siriya River at Kamajalu-Poovandka in Manila village has been a long-standing dream of locals in this region, as well as the villagers from Kerala. Puttur MLA Ashok Kumar Rai said that a grant of Rs 20 crore has been approved for the construction of the bridge over…
Mangaluru: Govt high schools in Dakshina Kannada (DK) have recorded a sharp improvement in SSLC results this academic year, with the number of schools securing 100% pass results more than doubling compared to last year.According to district data, 110 of the 191 govt high schools achieved 100% results. Last academic year, only 48 govt high…
