Mangaluru: A 66-year-old man died on Friday after an arecanut tree fell on him amidst heavy rain and strong winds while working at an areca plantation in Deraje, Kunthoor village, Kadaba taluk.The deceased has been identified as Yadava Gowda, a resident of Kevala in Kunthoor. Three co-workers managed an unhurt escape after hearing the tree…
Political Outrage: Congress workers stage protest in Udupi Friday againt Yashpal A Suvarna for his recent remarks against Rahul Gandhi Udupi: Udupi MLA Yashpal Anand Suvarna, booked for alleged derogatory remarks and hate speech against leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi, appeared before the investigating officer Friday.Responding to a police notice, the MLA answered questions posed…
Mangaluru: With the trawling ban period ending on July 31, trawl and purse seine boats in Dakshina Kannada are set to venture into the sea from early Saturday morning. However, several boat owners said slow progress of works at the old port and space constraints have hampered preparations.Preparations are in full swing, with final checks…
Aerial Cleanup: A drone-mounted high-pressure water sprayer cleans the gopura of Kateel Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple near Mangaluru on Thursday Mangaluru: A drone now whirs around the towers of Kateel Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple, helping clean the shrine’s towers ahead of festival season. The temple has turned to the technology for the first time even as it…
Udupi: An 11-year-old boy from West Bengal, who was found alone at Udupi railway station and had been staying at the Govt Boys’ Home in Kunjibettu since Jan this year, as his parents’ names and address were unknown, was reunited with his family on Thursday.Acting on the instructions of the Udupi SP, Sampa Shetty from…
Rajesh Kotian at his fishery in Moodubidire Rajesh Kotian from Moodubidire holds a fish reared by him Rajesh Kotian from Moodubidire holds a fish reared by him Rajesh Kotian at his fishery in Moodubidire Rajesh Kotian from Moodubidire holds a fish reared by him Rajesh Kotian from Moodubidire holds a fish reared by him Rajesh…
Vivek Alva, managing trustee of Alva’s Education Trust, addresses the media in Mangaluru on Thursday Mangaluru: The 16th edition of Alva’s Pragati scheduled to be held on Aug 7 and 8 will see around 350 companies with around 24,000 jobs from across different sectors at the Alva’s Vidyagiri Campus in Moodubidire. The event is organised…
Prof PL Dharma, vice-chancellor of Mangalore University, addresses the media in Mangaluru on Thursday Mangaluru: Mangalore University is aiming to secure a higher accreditation grade in the upcoming National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) cycle, vice-chancellor Prof PL Dharma said on Thursday, even as the accreditation body transitions to a new evaluation framework.Addressing reporters, Dharma…
Kudremukh, one of the popular trekking spots in Karnataka Hanumangundi Falls in Kudremukh Kudremukh, one of the popular trekking spots in Karnataka Kudremukh, one of the popular trekking spots in Karnataka Hanumangundi Falls in Kudremukh Kudremukh, one of the popular trekking spots in Karnataka Kudremukh, one of the popular trekking spots in Karnataka Mangaluru: Trekking,…
Udupi: Three police personnel, including Karkala DSP Vijay Prasad and circle inspector Sandeep have been suspended pending inquiry, following a preliminary inquiry into allegations of a demand for money at a department office. A video related to the allegations had gone viral on social media. SP Hariram Shankar said, “Based on the videos and allegations,…
