Udupi: Police booked 203 cases and collected fines amounting to Rs 71,000 during a district-wide special drive to inspect vehicles transporting schoolchildren on Tuesday. A total 483 vehicles were checked, with most violations relating to overcrowding and drivers not wearing uniforms.According to a press release, the special drive was launched across all police station limits…
Ab de Villiers, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter AB de Villiers believes teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could become one of the first players of his generation to choose T20 cricket over Test cricket.Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made his India debut last week in the second T20I of the ongoing series against England. Speaking on…
Mangaluru: A 28-year-old mechanical engineering graduate lost Rs 2.9 lakh in a job scam after fraudsters posed as recruitment agents for a multinational manufacturing corporation.According to the complaint registered at Kankanady Town police station, the victim had completed his mechanical engineering degree, and was at home when he received a call on May 27. The…
TIMES NEWS NETWORKUdupi: Raising concern over the sharp decline in the district’s livestock population, Byndoor MLA Gururaj Shetty Gantihole has directed the animal husbandry and veterinary sciences department to undertake an in-depth studyand implement innovative measures to prevent further decline.The state’s livestock census is conducted every five years. The recently published 21st Livestock Census report…
BCB ready to ‘enhance the security’ for India’s Bangladesh tour (Image: Cricinfo) The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has reiterated its commitment to providing top-level security for India’s scheduled white-ball tour in September, with the board prepared to further strengthen its arrangements if required.Speaking on Tuesday, BCB security committee chairman Sayeed Ibrahim Ahmed said the board…
Udupi: The family of 76-year-old woman from Gangolli donated her organs on Monday, after she was declared brain dead at Kasturba Hospital, Manipal. Her liver, eyes and skin were retrieved for transplantation, giving a new lease of life to patients in need, despite her advanced age.Jenny D’ Souza, homemaker from Gangolli, breathed her last at…
India vs England 3rd T20I live score: When the third T20I gets underway at Trent Bridge on today, Shreyas Iyer’s side will not only be chasing their first victory of the series but also attempting to halt a worrying slide that has followed their T20 World Cup triumph. England hold a 1-0 lead after the…
Udupi: In a bid to retain its status as one of the top-performing districts in the SSLC examinations, the education department has identified around 450–500 slow learners in class 10, and directed schools to provide them with intensive academic support ahead of the mid-term examinations.DDPI Lokesh C said that around 18,000 students are expected to…
AB de Villiers speaks about Bengaluru Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers says Bengaluru will always hold a special place in his heart, describing the city as the one that changed his life and gave him a connection with fans unlike anything he had experienced before.Speaking on The Times of India’s Bombay Sports Exchange…
Mangaluru: Sangeet Bharati Foundation, Mangaluru, will organise ‘Bank of Maharashtra Rimjhim ’, a grand evening of Hindustani classical music featuring captivating sitar and vocal performances on Sunday at Kudmul Ranga Rao Town Hall. The entry to the event is free. Addressing the media on Tuesday, Narendra L Nayak, vice-president of Sangeet Bharati Foundation, said that…
