Mangaluru: Assembly speaker UT Khader said that sports events are not just physical exercises; they transform citizens into responsible individuals and lay the foundation for building a strong India.He spoke after inaugurating the 85th All India Inter-University Athletics Championship 2026, organised by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), in association with Alva’s Education Foundation,…
Udupi: Farmers from Mattu and surrounding villages will offer around 3–4 tons of Mattu Gulla, a unique brinjal variety that received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag, to the Udupi Paryaya Mutt as part of the Paryaya celebrations.Sri Vedavardhana Tirtha Swami of Shiroor Mutt will ascend the Paryaya Peetha on Jan 18, marking the commencement of…
Mangaluru: Fourteen-year-old Jaswith Kannadka from Guthigaru village in Sullia taluk has captured widespread attention on social media with his confident and captivating cricket commentary.A Class 9 student of Kumaraswamy Vidyalaya, Subrahmanya, Jaswith has become a familiar voice at underarm and overarm cricket tournaments across Sullia taluk and other parts of Dakshina Kannada district. His popularity…
Mangaluru: The City Crime Branch (CCB) police have arrested a Ugandan national accused of supplying drugs to peddlers operating in Mangaluru and seized 4 kg of MDMA, estimated to be worth Rs 4 crore, near Jigani in Bengaluru.City police commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy CH said on Monday that the arrested woman has been identified as…
Mangaluru: Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) achieved a major milestone by recording its highest-ever international passenger traffic in Dec since the start of commercial operations on Oct 31, 2020.During the month, the airport handled 79,065 international passengers. Overall passenger traffic stood at 2,27,976, including 1,48,911 domestic travellers. Aircraft movements totalled 1,521, comprising 1,044 domestic flights, 422…
Mangaluru: At 76, veteran artist B Dayananda, founder of Daya School of Arts, is on a mission to help a govt school meet its basic needs through art. For nearly four years, Dayananda has been teaching charcoal painting free of cost to students of the Sandpit Bengre Govt Higher Primary School. Noticing the school’s lack…
Mangaluru: A minor incident involving a cow was reported at a roadside eatery within Mangaluru city limits on Sunday. City police commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy CH said the eatery, owned by a Muslim, served customers that included Hindu maladharis and others. During business hours, a cow entered the premises and attempted to eat food items…
Mangaluru: The Karnataka Maritime Board (KMB) proposed the development of Coastal Passenger Ferry Services from Mangaluru to Maravanthe in Udupi district. The 110 km transport corridor from Mangaluru to Maravanthe in Kundapur taluk, will have five proposed stops at Old Mangaluru Port in Mangaluru city, Hejmadi, Malpe, Kota and Maravanthe. The project will be taken…
Mangaluru: Govt of India should not sit idle while Hindus are being killed in Bangladesh; immediate action should be initiated on this issue, said Swasti Rao, Associate Professor at OP Jindal Global University.Speaking at a session on ‘India’s Challenging Neighbourhood: Role of Extra Regional Powers’ during the eigth edition of Mangaluru lit fest, she discussed…
Mangaluru: Deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar said that Kambala, a symbol of the state’s rich history and cultural heritage, must be preserved. He announced that Kambala events will be organised in more places across Karnataka from next year.He was speaking after attending the fourth edition of the Lava Kusha Jodukare Naringana Kambalotsava at Naringana village,…
