Mangaluru: The Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) is likely to extend its completion date for the contract given to clear legacy waste dumped at the Pachanady landfill site. As per an estimate made by the MCC in 2019, more than 9 lakh tonnes of legacy waste piled up on a stretch of nearly 2 km in…
Mangaluru: In view of the festive celebrations, Mangaluru City police undertook a proactive and preventive enforcement drive to ensure a safe and drug-free environment for citizens.City police commssioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy said that as part of this operation, teams across all police stations conducted screening of around 1,000 suspected individuals based on credible intelligence and…
Udupi: As part of intensified road safety measures during New Year, Christmas and other festive celebrations, Udupi district police conducted a special drive against traffic violations from Dec 24 to 3.During the operation, 29 checkposts were set up across the district, with officers taking part in the enforcement drive. Mangaluru Headlines Today — Key Stories…
Mangaluru: As part of the nationwide Swachhta Pakhwada campaign observed from Dec 16 to 31, the Mangalore Regional Centre of the ICAR–Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR-CMFRI), Mangaluru, organised a series of cleanliness, awareness, and community outreach activities aimed at promoting hygiene, environmental responsibility, and sustainable waste management practices on the institute campus and at…
Udupi: Due to the construction of the National Highway service road, the drinking water supply pipelines within the gram panchayat limits were damaged. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) should undertake the repair and reinstallation work, Udupi-Chikmagalur MP Kota Shrinivas Poojary said.He presided over a meeting held at the deputy commissioner’s office to discuss…
Mangaluru: N Vinaya Hegde, an educationist, philanthropist, and visionary social reformer, passed away on Thursday. He was 86. Colleagues across the academic, healthcare, and social sectors joined together in paying tribute to the chancellor of Nitte University.Born in 1939 to Meenakshi Hegde and jurist and parliamentarian Justice KS Hegde, Vinaya Hegde inherited a deep sense…
N Vinaya Hegde passes away MANGALURU: N. Vinaya Hegde, an educationist, philanthropist, and visionary social reformer, passed away on Thursday. He was 87. Colleagues across the academic, healthcare, and social sectors joined together in paying tribute to a life devoted unwaveringly to service, equity, and nation-building.Born in 1939 to Meenakshi Hegde and the eminent jurist…
Mangaluru: Artificial intelligence-driven cybersecurity threats are expected to intensify further in the coming year, with 2025 already witnessing a sharp rise in sophisticated cyberattacks, according to cybersecurity expert Ananth Prabhu G.He said that the expanding digital footprint of users has dramatically widened attack surfaces. “In 2025, we saw a surge in internet and smartphone users….
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts ushered in the New Year 2026 with prayers, food, music and celebrations, as public spaces, especially beaches, saw a surge in visitors from the afternoon. Families and groups of friends turned out in large numbers at eateries, malls and other popular watering holes and outdoor events.For Catholics, churches across…
Mangaluru: Sullia police arrested two persons and converted an assault case into a murder case after medical reports confirmed that a man who was attacked over a dispute later succumbed to his injuries.According to the complaint filed by Sumayya,35, a resident of Sullia Kasaba village, her husband Abdul Jabbar was assaulted by the accused on…
