Karwar: Karnataka Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) and the Uttara Kannada district administration conducted a public hearing in connection with JSW Infra Keni port at Keni in Ankola taluk on Friday.Throughout the public hearing, the situation was tense as opponents of the project shouted at the supporters who tried expressing their views.Thousands of people arrived at…
Mangaluru: ‘Temples of Goa — A Spiritual Odyssey’, a 362-page coffee-table book published by the World Konkani Centre, Shaktinagar, and designed and produced by Tarjani Communications, was presented to Prime Minister Narendra Modi by Goa CM Pramod Sawant on Aug 19, stated a release from Sanjay Prabhu, chairman of Tarjani Communications Pvt Ltd. The richly…
Udupi: A case was registered at the Hiriyadka police station against Bajrang Dal activists for allegedly inviting VHP member Sharan Pumpwell, who faces charges of delivering provocative speeches in the past, to a programme without informing police. Further, the organisers were also accused of violating the norms pertaining to the permission for the event.Police said…
Mangaluru: A day after the arrest of activist Mahesh Shetty Thimarody, who was involved in the ‘Justice for Sowjanya’ protests, Belthangady police in Dakshina Kannada booked a case against activist Girish Mattannavar and others. Mattannavar allegedly obstructed police officers from performing their duty during an operation to secure the custody of activist Thimarody on Thursday.Dakshina…
Mangaluru: The secretary, CEO, principals, teachers, and staff of all SDM Educational Institutions in Ujire have strongly and unequivocally condemned malicious attempts to defame Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari D Veerendra Heggade and Dharmasthala. “We stand united, not just as colleagues but as beneficiaries of his vision and values,” stated a release.“Dharmasthala is not built on bricks and…
Mangaluru: A forest is being developed at Parashurama Temple in Darbethadka, 14km from Dharmasthala. The initiative, ‘Parashurama Vana’, was launched on Thursday with the planting of 25 saplings commonly used in rituals.Retired headmaster Govinda Damale, who is leading the project, said a group of like-minded people had come together for the conservation effort. “As Thursday…
Mangaluru: The BJP and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) have accused the Congress state govt of obstructing Hindu festivals using police. Dakshina Kannada MP Capt Brijesh Chowta accused the Congress govt in the state of using the police department to impose arbitrary rules on festival celebrations, thereby hurting Hindu sentiments.Referring to the police’s restrictions on using…
Karwar: Rear Admiral Vikram Menon took over as the Flag Officer Commanding of Karnataka Naval Area (FOK) on Thursday, bringing with him over three decades of distinguished service in the Indian Navy.An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Pune, and the Naval War College, Rear Admiral Menon was commissioned into the executive branch of the…
Mangaluru: Thousands of guest teachers working in high schools across the state have not received their salaries since the start of the current academic year. In Dakshina Kannada alone, a total of 316 high school teachers provide their services. Department officials said that they received a grant for primary teachers, but not for high school…
Mangaluru: To compensate for the holidays announced due to heavy rain, schools in Dakshina Kannada will now hold full-day classes on Saturdays, likely starting from September. Due to heavy rains, the district administration declared about 10 or more holidays for schools, varying across taluks. GS Shashidhar, DDPI, Dakshina Kannada, said that depending on the rains,…
