MANGALURU: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Dharmasthala mass burial case conducted a search operation at the house of activist Mahesh Shetty Thimarody in Ujire, Belthangady taluk on Tuesday.The SIT arrested the complainant, whose identity has not been disclosed officially, on August 23. Ever since the complainant was arrested, the SIT carried out an…
Mangaluru: Former ministers S R Mahesh and C S Puttaraju, along with a large number of JD(S) workers and devotees from Mandya and Mysuru districts, visited Dharmasthala on Monday.During their meeting with Sri Kshetra Dharmadhikari D Veerendra Heggade, they said efforts to spread lies by vested interests would be opposed, and also expressed commitment to…
Mangaluru/Udupi: A woman fell prey to a work-from-home scam and lost Rs 1.3 lakh.In a complaint, NC Poorvika Rai from Kadaba said that on Aug 20, she came across an advertisement on Instagram about a WFH opportunity. When she clicked the link provided, it opened on WhatsApp, where unknown persons offered her a part-time job,…
Mangaluru: Coffee cultivation should be encouraged alongside arecanut cultivation to boost farmers’ confidence, said Dakshina Kannada MP Capt Brijesh Chowta. He was speaking after inaugurating the KaapiCo workshop at the Sullia CA Bank hall on Monday.He noted that yellow leaf disease severely affected arecanut plantations in several parts of the district, with crops in 10…
Mangaluru: As campuses expand and populations rise, securing a reliable water supply has become a growing concern. At the National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal, where the demand outstrips supply from the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC), NITKere, a 30-million-litre rainwater harvesting (RWH) reservoir, is taking shape. Conceived by NITK administration and promoted by alumni…
Mangaluru: In today’s digital age, the landscape of communication has undergone a seismic shift, transforming the way information is disseminated and consumed. Now, social media platforms, particularly WhatsApp groups and email, have taken centre-stage, acting as real-time noticeboards for everything from timetables to campus politics.This evolution was starkly highlighted a few days ago when a…
Mangaluru: A youth from Bantwal, who recently completed his engineering, was allegedly cheated of Rs 17.6 lakh by fraudsters posing as officials of IFFCO Company, promising him a dealership.In a complaint, he stated that on July 4, he received a call from a person claiming to be Nilesh Mishra, a relationship manager at IFFCO Company,…
Mangaluru: Schools across the state have planted over five lakh saplings under the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam campaign. A total of 28,354 schools participated, planting approximately 5 lakh saplings to date.Among the districts, Belagavi Chikodi topped in the state with the planting of 74,759 saplings, followed by Mysuru with 59,406, Hassan with 57,112, Dakshina…
Mangaluru: Dinesh Mangaluru, 55, a supporting actor renowned for his role in ‘KGF‘, passed away after a brief illness in Kundapur on Monday. Originally from Mangaluru, Dinesh was suffering from health issues for some time. A few days ago, he fell ill in Kundapur and received treatment. After recovering, he returned to work but fell…
Mangaluru: Kudroli Sri Gokarnanatha Temple will celebrate Mangaluru Dasara with various spiritual and cultural programmes, along with competitions, from Sept 22 to Oct 2. This time, the grandeur of Mangaluru Dasara will unfold with a variety each day, said Padmaraj R Poojary, treasurer of the temple.He told reporters at the temple on Monday that the…
