NITK Surathkal celebrates 66th Foundation Day | Mangaluru News

Mangaluru: National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal, celebrated its 66th Foundation Day on Wednesday. On the occasion, officials, students, and others paid homage to its founding father, Ullal Srinivasa Mallya.The institution director, Prof B Ravi, hoisted the institute flag and garlanded the founder’s statue at the entrance gate of the campus. The gathering reminisced…

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MP urges railway minister to introduce Vande Bharat Sleeper Express on M’luru-B’luru route | Mangaluru News

Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada MP Capt Brijesh Chowta appealed to Union minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw to consider introducing the Vande Bharat Sleeper Express between Mangaluru and Bengaluru. The MP met the minister in New Delhi on Wednesday and said that the upcoming Vande Bharat sleeper variant, set to be launched in Sept 2025, marks yet…

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Kadoor panchayat brings governance to citizens’ doorsteps | Mangaluru News

Udupi: In a move that redefines grassroots governance, the Kadoor gram panchayat in Brahmavar taluk is taking administration directly to the people right at their doorsteps. Under the innovative ‘Janavasati Kade Namma Nade’ initiative, the panchayat has moved beyond traditional practices where citizens must visit the office for services. Instead, every 15-20 days, a special…

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MLC inspects Kedambadi MRF | Mangaluru News

Mangaluru: MLC Kishore Kumar Puttur visited the Material Recovery Facility (MRF) located at Kedambadi in Puttur taluk on Wednesday to inspect and study its operations. The facility serves as a central hub for collecting dry waste from 68 gram panchayats from Puttur, Sullia, and Kadaba taluks.The visit aimed to address operational challenges, especially the irregular…

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Students win award for developing eco-friendly corn husk machine | Mangaluru News

Mangaluru: Students from agricultural technology dept of Alva’s Engineering College, Moodbidri, won an award for developing a machine that manufactures cups from dried corn husks. The evaluation committee praised the project for its eco-friendly innovation and efficiency.This student project received the ‘Best Project of the Year’ award at the 48th state-level student project exhibition. The…

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