Mangaluru: “There is no need for such a massive convention for Manjunatha Swamy. The state govt and all of us are with Dharmasthala to give protection to the shrine,” said health and family welfare minister Dinesh Gundu Rao.He was replying to a query from reporters on the BJP’s ‘Dharmasthala Chalo’ programme to be held on…
Mangaluru: Nearly 21 applicants who submitted applications to the department of tourism for establishing homestay facilities in Dakshina Kannada have been left hanging dry for the past four months. According to sources, the certificates are issued from the main office in Bengaluru via the web portal (KTTF), and it has remained defunct for months.An applicant…
Udupi: A rare sighting of a lesser flamingo ended in tragedy at Malpe. According to birder Tejasvi Acharya, the bird was found dead under suspicious circumstances on Sunday.The lesser flamingo, listed under Schedule II of the Wildlife Protection Act, 2022, and classified as near threatened by IUCN, is a migratory bird rarely seen in coastal…
Mangaluru: The South Canara District Central Co-operative Bank (SCDCC) achieved an all-time high profit of Rs 110.4 crore in 2024-25 and declared a 10% dividend for its member societies.Presiding over the bank’s 111th AGM on Saturday, bank president MN Rajendra Kumar, said SCDCC Bank completed 111 years of service, adhering to the true spirit of…
Udupi: The State Bank of India’s (SBI) Malpe branch reported a major financial irregularity involving an alleged misappropriation of Rs 73 lakh through forged documents. The matter came to light following communication from Piramal Finance.In a complaint, Rajesh Ganapathi, branch manager of SBI, Malpe Branch, stated that as per an email received under the name…
MANGALURU: A case has been registered at Kadaba Police Station against a Facebook user for allegedly posting provocative content.According to the complaint filed by K Abdul Hakeem, 35, of Kadaba taluk, he came across a post on his Facebook account on 30 August. The post, made by a user with the profile name “Ibrahim Mitthodi…
MANGALURU: The South Canara District Central Co-operative Bank (SCDCC) recorded an all-time high profit of Rs 110.41 crore in 2024-25 and declared a 10% dividend for its member societies, said the bank’s President, M.N. Rajendra Kumar, at its 111th annual general meeting on Saturday. Presiding over the meeting at the bank auditorium, Kumar said the…
MANGALURU: The Kavoor police arrested 17 persons for allegedly indulging in gambling (Andar Bahar) at a house in Bolpugudde village, Mangaluru taluk.Acting on credible information provided by Assistant Commissioner of Police (North Sub-Division) Shrikant K, a team led by Kavoor Police Sub-Inspector Mallikarjun Biradar raided the premises around 11:30 pm. The suspects were reportedly betting…
MANGALURU: Doctors at KMC Hospital, Attavar, successfully treated a 43-year-old woman suffering from severe endometriosis complicated by pelvic abscess and sepsis. The patient had experienced heavy menstrual bleeding and severe abdominal pain during menstruation for the past year and was undergoing treatment for endometriosis.She presented to the Gynaecology outpatient department with severe abdominal pain and…
Mangaluru: A complainant allegedly lost Rs 24.9 lakh in a fraudulent online share market scam. In a complaint filed with the Dakshina Kannada CEN police on Thursday, complainant C Subrahmanya of Bantwal taluk stated that he received a phone call from an unidentified person on July 20, asking if he was interested in investing in…
