Mangaluru: The assistant commissioner and sub-divisional magistrate, Mangaluru, issued an externment order against Ganesh alias Ganesh Poojary, a resident of Badakodi House, Kepu village in Bantwal taluk, of the Vittla police station limits.According to police, as many as 14 criminal cases were registered against him, including assault, rioting, attempt to murder, gambling, and obstructing a…
Mangaluru: Surathkal police arrested two persons on Saturday and seized over 21.4kg of ganja that was allegedly brought for sale during the New Year celebrations.The accused are Pradeep Poojary, 32, from Ulaibettu, and Vasanth, 42, from Chitrapura.City police commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy said that, acting on a tip-off, Surathkal police conducted a raid near a…
Mangaluru: After a decade, the Ayush department in Dakshina Kannada is all set to organise ‘Ayush Habba 2026′ to promote the traditional healthcare systems of India. The event will be held at the Dr TMA Pai International Convention Centre in the city on Jan 31 and Feb 1.Assembly speaker UT Khader on Saturday released the…
Udupi: A controversy has erupted ahead of the Shiroor Mutt Paryaya Mahotsav over conflicting claims on the participation of the Udupi Zilla Muslim Sauharda Paryaya Samithi in the ‘hore kanike’ procession scheduled for Jan 13.The samithi on Saturday announced that it would take part in the festival, but the Paryaya Reception Committee said no permission…
Mangaluru: Uppinangady police registered a case against an assistant manager of a nationalised bank in Bantwal taluk for allegedly misappropriating Rs 71.4 lakh by depositing less cash than mandated into the ATM over a prolonged period. The accused is Subrahmaniam,30.According to police, between Sept 4, 2023 and Dec 19, 2025, at the bank branch in…
Mangaluru: Udupi Tollway Pvt Ltd is installing India’s first rooftop 10 kW vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) at the Hejamadi toll plaza on a pilot basis. Though modest in scale, the initiative demonstrates the feasibility of integrating wind power into highway infrastructure, and encourages wider adoption in line with the national programme for sustainable and…
Mangaluru: Assembly speaker UT Khader said that elected representatives, including MLAs, must conduct themselves responsibly to maintain a good reputation in political life. He was addressing a press conference here on Sunday.He warned that the Ballari incident risked tarnishing the image of politicians across political parties, and would cause the public to view them poorly….
Mangaluru: A forum of educationists in Dakshina Kannada district resolved to demand Karnataka govt celebrate Savitribai Phule’s birth anniversary as Teachers’ Day.Renni D’Souza, former chairperson of Dakshina Kannada Child Welfare Committee, said that on the birth and death anniversaries of Phule, the education department should issue a circular to remember her during school assemblies. He…
Mangaluru: The department of pre-university education in Dakshina Kannada cracked the whip on several private pre-university colleges after they failed to conduct the preparatory exam-1, which was mandatorily scheduled to be held from Jan 2.According to sources from the department, parents from these private colleges situated within the city limits complained to the department that,…
Mangaluru: In a display of unity and compassion, Rs 48.5 lakh was raised within three days to support the medical treatment of a woman, Anitha D’Souza, 28, from Jeppu, who suffered from a serious health condition. The fundraising effort was led by Fayaz Madoor, and supported by local volunteers and well-wishers. The collected funds will…
