Mangaluru: Forest, ecology and environment minister Eshwar Khandre said that the department will use technology to curb man-animal conflict in the state. Affected people can flag issues pertaining to the forest and environment by dialling the helpline 1926.He spoke after inaugurating the newly constructed office of the Mangaluru division deputy conservator of forests (DCF) and…
Mangaluru: Sandesha Foundation for Culture and Education announced the Sandesha Awards 2026. The award ceremony will be held on Jan 21. The awardees are: Sandesha Literature Award (Kannada) Dr Na Mogasale; Sandesha Literature Award (Konkani) Patrick K Moras; Sandesha Literature Award (Tulu) Indira Hegde; Sandesha Media Award-SG Tungarenuka; Sandesha Konkani Music Award-Simon Pais; Sandesha Art…
Mangaluru: Vittal police arrested a person in connection with the theft of four cattle reported from Peruvai village in Bantwal taluk.Police said Zulfhan Malik,30, a resident of Kodi, Ullal village, was arrested on Thursday. In an incident reported on Nov 18, four cattle belonging to Ganesh Rai and Narayana Naik were allegedly stolen from the…
Mangaluru: With reports of the II PU preparatory-1 exam question paper being leaked across the state, the department of pre-university education has asked students not to panic. So far, two FIRs against the alleged question paper leak were filed in Shivamogga and Kalaburagi districts, and a probe is on.According to colleges, the question paper leak…
Udupi: Members of the Koraga community withdrew their indefinite protest temporarily, after receiving an assurance from chief minister Siddaramaiah regarding their demands. Youth from the Koraga community held an indefinite strike from Dec 15, seeking jobs and other demands.Federation of Koraga Development Associations’ Sushila Nada said that the Koraga community, which is included under the…
Mangaluru: The first Chitpavani Language Conference will be held on the premises of the Shri Jogeshwari Temple in Goa on Jan 18. Chitpavani is a rich form of the ancient Maharashtrian language, and the mother tongue of the Chitpavan Brahmins. According to organisers, although language sessions were conducted at community conferences before, this is the…
Mangaluru: District-in-charge minister Dinesh Gundu Rao raised concern over the replacement of Mahatma Gandhi’s name with “Ram” in a new scheme.Rao told reporters on Friday, that the central govt wanted to remove the name of Mahatma Gandhi through the new law. “Deep inside their mind, they never held a good opinion about Mahatma Gandhi. On…
Mangaluru: Minister for health and family welfare, Dinesh Gundu Rao, said Union minister Pralhad Joshi, who criticised the state govt, should speak about the funds raised through the PM CARES Fund too.Rao told reporters on Friday, that Joshi should speak about the funds raised through the PM CARES Fund, and the alleged misuse of thousands…
Mangaluru: A delegation of BJP Mahila Morcha on Thursday submitted a memorandum to Dakshina Kannada SP Arun K, seeking action against the accused for alleged defamatory and derogatory content posted against the Sullia assembly constituency MLA Bhagirathi Murulya on social media.BJP Mahila Morcha Dakshina Kannada president Manjula Rao, condemning the incident, said it was not…
Mangaluru: Assembly speaker UT Khader has directed the higher education department to introduce an MA course in Tulu at Dr P Dayananda Pai-P Satish Pai Govt First Grade College (GFGC), Car Street, from the next academic year. The proposal needs approval from the department of collegiate education.Starting the MA in Tulu course at a govt…
