Mangaluru: Rising kerosene prices and the growing cost of operating boats have forced traditional nadadoni fishermen across the Karnataka coast to explore alternative fuels.Kerosene is currently priced at around Rs 118 per litre, against approximately Rs 110 for petrol, making the traditional fuel increasingly unattractive to fishermen.Ashwath, president of the Karavali Mula Meenugarara Sangha, said…
Mangaluru: Inflow into Thumbe dam, the major source of drinking water for Mangaluru city, Ullal and surrounding areas, is likely to be affected if Dakshina Kannada, which has received deficit rainfall, does not get more rain.The district recorded a 29% deficit this season compared to the normal average. As of Saturday, it has received just…
Udupi minister Rizwan Arshad visits the historic Suralu Mud Palace in Suralu village Sunday Udupi: Food, civil supplies and consumer affairs minister Rizwan Arshad on Sunday said he would explore the possibility of declaring the 500-year-old Suralu Mud Palace and historic structures in Barkur as heritage sites.Arshad visited the mud palace at Suralu village, about…
Mangaluru: Govt Lady Goschen Hospital in the city has been selected for the state-level award for the best district hospital in providing quality post-abortion care, having recorded zero maternal deaths following abortions during 2025-26.Hospital medical superintendent Dr Durgaprasad MR said the hospital ranked first among district hospitals in the state in a survey jointly conducted…
AI image for representation only Udupi: A homestay owner in Kaup has alleged that unidentified persons trespassed into his property and vandalised two cottages, causing an estimated loss of Rs 20 lakh.In his complaint, Harshith S Kunder said a friend called him around 1pm Saturday to inform him that the property had been damaged. Kunder…
Karwar: Two employees of a Bengaluru-based company died, and another remained missing after five colleagues were swept away by strong waves at Dubbansashi Beach in Gokarna on Sunday morning. Two others survived after being rescued. Search operation at Gokarna Beach The five were among 16 employees of a company based in Bellandur, Bengaluru, who arrived…
Mangaluru: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Mangaluru sub-zonal office, has issued a provisional attachment order for Rs 427.2 crore in connection with a mega Ponzi scheme. The order was issued on Oct 30 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, attaching movable-immovable properties in the form of fixed deposits (FDs), bank balances, share…
Mangaluru: A pillion rider died after the motorcycle on which he was riding was hit by a car from behind at Mannapu in Bantwal taluk on Friday night. The deceased is Gopal and the rider was Zakaria, who sustained injuries in the accident.According to a complaint filed by Seetharam, the victim’s brother, Zakaria was riding…
Mangaluru: A 30-year-old man from Maharashtra, who had been absconding for five years in connection with a series of housebreaking and theft cases registered at Kadaba police station, appeared before the court on Friday and was remanded to judicial custody.The accused, Vishal Phonke, was among those booked in four cases registered at Kadaba police station…
Traditional grains: A view of the experimental farm of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dakshina Kannada, where traditional rice varieties are being evaluated. The seed material was sourced from Padma Shri awardee Satyanarayan Beleri Mangaluru: Ten traditional rice varieties, known for their aromatic, nutritional and reported medicinal properties, are being scientifically evaluated at the experimental plots of…
