Mangaluru: Karnataka is shifting from conventional port development to an integrated maritime growth model to fully leverage its 343-km coastline, Karnataka Maritime Board (KMB) CEO Balachandra HC said at the second edition of the CII Karnataka Port and Logistics Conference on Tuesday.Balachandra said Mangaluru has historically been a key maritime gateway for the state, but…
Mangaluru: Redevelopment of Mangaluru Junction Railway Station (MAJN) under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS) is progressing in phases, with a focus on modern passenger amenities, accessibility, infrastructure upgrades and improved station aesthetics, Southern Railway said.Under Phase I, the station porch and façade have been upgraded, while the circulating area has been developed. Other completed…
Mangaluru: Nitte (Deemed to be University) has been re-designated by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations as a Reference Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance and Aquaculture Biosecurity for five years, extending its tenure until 2031. The university was first designated as an FAO Reference Centre for the 2022-2026 period, placing it among…
Mangaluru Chapter of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) organised a special boat-based programme titled ‘A Morning by the River’ on Sunday to mark World Rivers Day. Mangaluru: The Mangaluru chapter of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) organised ‘A Morning by the River’ on Sunday to…
Mangaluru: Mangaluru Urban Development Authority (Muda) chairman Santosh Kumar Shetty held discussions with Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) president Venkatesh Prasad and other office-bearers Saturday on the proposed construction of a well-equipped cricket stadium in Mangaluru.Prasad said he is interested in establishing a cricket stadium in the city and would visit Mangaluru soon to inspect…
Mangaluru: Activists and the mother of the 17-year-old girl, who was raped and murdered in 2012, have announced a ‘Walk for Justice’ (Nyayada Nadige) to express gratitude to all the lawyers who stood by them, the social media, YouTube channels, newspapers, the media, and the people who prayed for the reinvestigation into the Dharmasthala rape…
Udupi: The bodies of a man and a woman were found hanging near the Sowparnika river at Charsal in Golihole village, within the limits of Byndoor police station, on Tuesday. SP Hariram Shankar said that the deceased were identified as Vittal Naik, 35, and Bhavya alias Nishmitha, 33, who were accused in a case registered…
Udupi: A 55-year-old man was found dead with a stab injury to his neck near Babuthota jetty at Malpe on Tuesday.The deceased is Parameshi alias Param Veli,55, a native of Andhra Pradesh, who had been living in the harbour area and collecting scrap materials for the past three years.According to the complaint filed by Rishabh,24,…
Ideas in action: Delegates from 30 NITs visit SEARCH, the System for Emergency Assistance, Response, and Communication Hub, during the Deans’ Conclave at NITK Surathkal. Mangaluru: NITs across the country are looking at a coordinated mechanism to turn campus research into products, technologies and viable businesses, following discussions at the recent two-day All-India NIT Deans’…
Udupi: Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) will host the Manipal Start-Up Expo 2026 at Dr TMA Pai Halls, KMC, Manipal, Tuesday. Organised by the Manipal-Govt of Karnataka Bioincubator (MGOKB) and Manipal Universal Technology Business Incubator (MUTBI), the expo will showcase 80-plus startups and participating ventures. The event will bring together start-ups, MSMEs, student innovators,…
