Mangaluru: Elections to six city corporations in the state, which have been without elected representatives for several months, are likely to be held between March and April, said urban development and town planning minister Byrathi Suresh on Sunday.Suresh said he discussed the issue with chief minister Siddaramaiah, who told him the elections would be conducted…
MANGALURU: Residents of a remote village near Dharmasthala were briefly gripped by panic on Saturday after a strange aerial object with foreign markings landed in an agricultural field near Puthila post office, prompting locals to alert the police.However, assurance came from Sajeev R, scientist at the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Mangaluru, who confirmed the object…
Mangaluru: The department of school education and literacy has directed all schools and colleges to strengthen safety arrangements for students during national festivals, government programmes, and cultural or administrative events, stressing the need to prevent accidents and ensure prompt emergency response.In a circular issued on Friday, Shubhamangala RV, special officer and ex-officio undersecretary to the…
Mangaluru: Recalling the uncertainty that followed the removal of the Kalasha installation from Mahaveer Circle for development works, Shree Kshetra Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari D Veerendra Heggade said there were apprehensions about whether the sacred symbol would ever return. “After nearly nine years, the Kalasha has come back to its rightful place, thanks to the sustained efforts…
Udupi: A motorcyclist was killed after his bike collided with a private bus near Gulwadi village on the outskirts of Kundapur on Saturday. The deceased is Vijay, The complainant, Sampath K Shetty, from Shivamogga district, said that he was driving a private bus from Bengaluru to Kundapur with passengers.In the early hours of Saturday, while…
Mangaluru: The city is set to host the 3rd edition of Den Den Swim, an international open-sea swimming championship organised by the Mangalore Surf Club at Tannirbhavi Beach on Monday. The event will be flagged off at 6.30 am.Building on two successful editions, Den Den Swim quickly emerged as a marquee endurance event on India’s…
Udupi: Illegal blasting was reported at Kukkundur village in Karkala taluk, where 2 individuals allegedly used explosive material, without permission, to break boulders.According to police, the incident took place around 5 pm on Jan 21. Police received information that Ravichandra and Pavan illegally blasted boulders using explosives without any licence at Nakre Hankradi in Kukkundur…
Mangaluru: Following reports of leopard movement in recent weeks, the Belthangady Block Education Office (BEO) has issued a safety circular to all schools in the taluk, directing them to adopt precautionary measures to protect schoolchildren.Belthangady BEO Tarakesari said the guidelines were issued after concerns were raised by teachers and parents over frequent leopard sightings across…
Mangaluru: With the forest fire season setting in, the Mangaluru circle of the forest dept intensified surveillance across vulnerable forest stretches by deploying nearly 300 forest watchers in sensitive zones to prevent and respond to fire incidents.The Mangaluru Circle comprises the revenue districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi, and parts of Chikkamagaluru and Shivamogga districts….
Mangaluru: The Karnataka Rajya Mahila Janapada Kreedotsava and Samskrutika Sammelan along with Mahila Vaibhava-2026, will be held on Feb 1 and 2, said Chanchala Thejomaya, president, Mangalore Taluk Mahila Mandaligala Okkuta.Addressing reporters on Saturday, Chanchala said the okkuta, formed about 40 years ago, comprises 125 women’s associations and works towards equality, self-reliance, identity, and women’s…
