A loud explosion-like sound was reported from the Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd premises on Wednesday. MANGALURU: An explosion at the Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) refinery premises on Wednesday sent a loud boom across several kilometres, with thick black smoke billowing from the plant and triggering panic in surrounding areas.The blast was reportedly…

Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada District minister Dinesh Gundu Rao directed officials to serve notices to all those who were allotted sites under the Ashraya Yojana at a layout in Jodusthana under Dharmasthala gram panchayat of Belthangady taluk. The minister also asked officials to conduct a survey to assess encroachment of govt land.Chairing a tri-monthly KDP meeting…

The cover page of ‘Jana Marl,’ the first Tulu play to be printed, written by freedom fighter and social reformer Madhava Thingalaya, translated to English by Sylvia Rego Mangaluru: ‘Jana Marl’, the first printed Tulu play, has been translated into English and will be released by month-end.Written by freedom fighter and social reformer Madhava Thingalaya,…