Mangaluru: A man fell prey to an online scam and lost nearly Rs 4.8 lakh. In a complaint, he stated that on June 10, he received a message on his mobile phone regarding online gold purchase and trading. Later, he received several phone calls and was added to a WhatsApp group containing many customers. The…
Mangaluru: The Lokayukta police in Mangaluru trapped and arrested Bantwal deputy tahsildar Rajesh Naik while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000 through a broker.It is learnt that the complainant applied in 2021 to the Bantwal taluk office for updating his mother’s pauti (property) records for land in Sajipa Munnur village. After a court verdict…
Udupi: A painter was hacked to death inside his Udupi home late on Tuesday, allegedly in a revenge attack carried out by three men armed with sharp weapons. The deceased is Vinay Devadiga,40.Udupi SP Hariram Shankar said Soumya Shri,31, of Puttur village, Subrahmanya Nagar, stated that her husband Vinay left for Udupi at 10am on…
Mangaluru: The Amara (Prakrutiye Pragati) drive, a “plant and adopt a tree” initiative launched on World Environment Day, has already added nearly 40,000 plants to the city’s landscape, including 11,000 trees and shrubs and around 30,000 mangroves. The plantation drive is still in progress, and the aim is to reach 50,000 by the end of…
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada district police arrested three men who were absconding in separate criminal cases after repeatedly failing to appear before court despite warrants being issued against them.In a case registered at Puttur Town police station in 2023 under Section 379 of IPC, the accused, Shivakumar alias Shivu of Savanur, Haveri, evaded court proceedings despite…
Mangaluru: Over the past five years, 43 colleges under Mangalore University, including govt institutions, have introduced Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) courses, reflecting a significant demand for BCA and related fields. This surge is evident as numerous colleges have also sought approval for additional batches.The increase in enrolment for BCA and computer-related undergraduate courses emerged…
Mangaluru: In adherence to the directives of the ministry of education, the National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, observed Anti-Ragging Day on Tuesday. The event was presided over by Govindaj Mandela, dean of student welfare. The programme included pledge-taking, awareness talks, and activities focused on promoting a safe and inclusive campus environment.NITK director Prof B…
Mangaluru: Two undertrial prisoners returning from a court hearing in Mangaluru were caught attempting to smuggle suspected MDMA into the district prison by hiding it inside slippers. According to police, the incident took place on Tuesday, when undertrial prisoners Vikram Kumar and Pramod B attended a hearing at a court in Mangaluru under escort, and…
Udupi: A man from Kirimanjeshwara alleged that he was duped of over Rs 10 lakh in an online investment scam after being lured through a Facebook link into a WhatsApp group promising lucrative stock market tips.The complainant, Altaf Hussain, 42, stated that on July 5, he clicked on a link received on his Facebook account,…
Mangaluru: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) vice-president and former minister B Ramanath Rai backed leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his alleged vote theft allegations, asserting that the Election Commission of India (ECI) must be held accountable.He told reporters on Tuesday, that the finding of 80 voters registered in a single room…
