Udupi: Observing that festivals organised with govt or private participation in many places tend to lose momentum and fade away within a few years, Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari D Veerendra Heggade said such a trend was unacceptable. Festivals, he said, gain true meaning only when they are sustained year after year, glowing like an eternal lamp.He was…
Mangaluru: A workshop on the Centre’s ambitious Viksit Bharat — Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act (VB-G RAM G) scheme was held at the district BJP office on Saturday.Speaking after inaugurating the workshop, MP Captain Brijesh Chowta alleged that the Congress was upset after seeing the scheme, and was attempting to spread falsehoods…
Mangaluru: City police commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy CH said the Mangaluru City police initiated stern action against sureties in cases where rowdy-sheeters and accused in serious crimes absconded after being released on bail. As part of the special drive, police identified 38 absconding accused against whom 48 warrants were pending, with cases dating back to…
Mangaluru: The St Vincent De Paul Society, popularly known as SSVP, is marking 100 years of service in the Mangalore Catholic Diocese, with the Centenary Valedictory Ceremony scheduled for Sunday, said Joe Coelho, president, Central Council, while addressing reporters on Thursday.The programme will be presided over by the Most Rev Peter Paul Saldanha, bishop of…
Mangaluru: St Aloysius (Deemed to be University) will host a two-day international conference titled ‘Promoting Peaceful and Inclusive Societies for Sustainable Development’ from Jan 28, said Rev Fr Melwyn D’Cunha, pro vice-chancellor, while addressing reporters on Friday.Organised by the School of Arts and Humanities, the conference is aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 16, which focuses…
Mangaluru: Two separate cases were registered at the Venoor police station following an alleged attempt to steal a motorcycle and a subsequent assault at Marodi village in Belthangady taluk.According to police, between 2.10 am and 2.30 am on Jan 20, accused Moyidin Naseer and Abdul Samad allegedly attempted to steal a motorcycle parked near the…
Mangaluru: An emergency ambulance boat, built and designed by the Ullal Zone Nadadoni and Gillnet Fishermen’s Union to assist fishermen during medical emergencies at sea, will be inaugurated on Jan 26.It is constructed at an approximate Rs 16 lakh, including Rs 10 lakh raised through public donations. The vessel, built by Pushparaj, has the capacity…
Udupi: Deputy commissioner Swaroopa TK urged unorganised sector workers, traders and self-employed persons to enrol in the central govt’s pension schemes to ensure financial and social security in old age.She was speaking while presiding over a meeting at the Rajathadri, Manipal, regarding the conduct of a special registration drive to enrol unorganised workers under the…
Udupi: The three-day district-level fruit and flower show, themed on the life and achievements of Padma Shri Saalumarada Thimmakka, will be held from Jan 26 to 28 at the horticulture dept’s flower auction center (Raitha Seva Kendra) at Shivalli Model Horticulture Farm here. The show will be open to the public from 10am to 8pm…
Udupi: Unknown persons posing as Lokayukta officials allegedly attempted to cheat a Udupi City Municipal Council official by threatening him with a fabricated complaint and departmental action. Following verification with the Lokayukta office, which confirmed the callers were imposters, a case was registered at the Udupi Town police station.The complainant, Kapil Dev S Godemane, first…
