Mangaluru: Groundwater levels in Dakshina Kannada have fallen to their lowest levels in a decade, with delayed and below-normal monsoon rainfall emerging as the primary reason for the decline.Senior geologist Sheikh Davood said that despite the fall, the district remains in the safe category for groundwater availability. He attributed the situation mainly to inadequate rainfall…
File pic: Firefighters douse flames after the Sept 30 MRPL blast in Mangaluru Mangaluru: A contract employee of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL), who suffered burn injuries in the Sept 30 blast at the company’s Phase III facility, died at a private hospital Saturday, taking the toll to two.The deceased was identified as Rajesh…
Udupi: Giving old footwear a new lease of life, a three-day campaign in Udupi will encourage people to donate used slippers and shoes in good condition for upcycling and free distribution among underprivileged schoolchildren across the country.The campaign titled ‘Nadige, Savira Hejjegalige Nimma Koduge’ will be held at MGM College, Udupi, from Oct 23 to…
District minister UT Khader and DC HV Darshan at Prajaseva campaign meeting at Konaje in Mangaluru on Saturday Mangaluru: The Prajaseva initiative has been launched to bring governance closer to people and ensure that services offered by all govt departments reach the public, said Dakshina Kannada district minister UT Khader.Inaugurating the district-level Prajaseva campaign meeting…
Mangaluru: The Pili Nalike Prathisthana has urged the state govt to provide annual assistance of at least Rs 2 lakh to every registered tiger dance team in undivided Dakshina Kannada, seeking a permanent solution to the financial challenges of sustaining the traditional art.Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Prathisthana president Mithun Rai said a request had…
Flex banners put up for Dasara in Mangaluru Mangaluru: Illegal hoardings and flex banners have surfaced at several places in the city amid Dasara festivities. Banners wishing for Dasara and different other private hoardings have come up at prominent locations including Mangaladevi, BR Ambedkar Circle and other locations. MCC commissioner Rahul Ratnam Pandey spoke to…
A person buys vegetables in Mangaluru Mangaluru: From ingredients used to prepare festive sweets to vegetables and flowers bought for celebrations, rising prices are adding to the cost of Dasara shopping in Mangaluru.Krishna Prasad, a sweets seller in Alake, said higher input costs make it difficult for small manufacturers to keep prices affordable. Maida, groundnut…
Mangaluru: Two separate cybercrime complaints have been registered with the Mangaluru CEN police regarding online financial frauds, where fraudsters swindled victims using malicious APK links and fake e-commerce listings.A man fell victim to a cyber scam on the evening of Oct 13, after receiving a WhatsApp message from an unknown number. The message claimed a…
Mangaluru: Two separate housebreaking and theft incidents have been reported under the Bantwal Rural police station limits, where burglars decamped with gold jewelry and cash.In the first incident, complainant Mohammed Riyaz reported a burglary at his residence at Nola in Montimaru. According to the complaint, Riyaz had left his wife and children at their Montugoli…
Mangaluru: Antimicrobial resistance, tuberculosis diagnosis, vaccine development, climate-linked diseases and pandemic preparedness were discussed at the second Nature Conference in India, which concluded at the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) on Friday.Held from Wednesday to Friday, the three-day conference, titled ‘Meeting the challenge of infectious diseases in a changing world,’ organised by Nature Medicine,…
