Udupi: Villagers of Sooladpu, Manoor, Kaikoor, Giliyar, Chitrapady, Karkada, and Kavady villages in Brahmavar taluk urged the govt to take up desilting of the natural water stream immediately. They fear that the villages may witness flooding during the next year’s monsoon too, if desilting is not taken up.Raitha Dhwani Kota president Jayaram Shetty told reporters…
Mangaluru: An 11-year-old girl sustained burns on her leg after a motorcycle she was travelling on with her father was allegedly blocked by an SUV at Malali–Narlapadavi Road within Bajpe police station limits on Saturday.City police commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy CH said that the incident occurred around 10 am, when Abdul Sattar Mullarpatna was travelling…
Mangaluru: A drug-free Mangaluru can be achieved only through the collective efforts of students, parents, and religious leaders, said city police commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy CH, calling for active public participation to eliminate the growing drug menace.Addressing the Drug-Free Mangaluru campaign organised jointly by the Make a Change Foundation and the Mangaluru City police on…
Udupi: Minister for transport and muzrai Ramalinga Reddy said that the govt will establish an authority to manage the Kollur Sri Mookambika Temple after the end of the current management committee’s tenure.The minister was speaking after inaugurating the new KSRTC bus stand at Byndoor on Saturday. He said that though there is a demand for…
Udupi: The ‘Makkala Natakotsava’ to be held in Udupi on Dec 29 and 30 will see the participation of more than 250 high school students from 11 institutions staging 11 dramas. Students will present dramas such as ‘Pushpa Rani’, ‘Kadina Pakshi Pyatege Banthu’, ‘Alilu Mariya Horalu Seve’, ‘Katthale Nagara Thaleketta Raja’, and ‘End Illada Band…
Mangaluru: In relation to the preparation process for the Mangaluru City Corporation’s (MCC) 2026-27 budget, a two-round public consultation is required. The first round of the meeting is scheduled at 2.30 pm on Monday in the Mangala Auditorium of the city corporation. The meeting will be chaired by the Deputy Commissioner Darshan HV, who is…
Mangaluru: The CII Mangaluru will organise an MSME Conclave on the theme ‘Powering MSMEs to Scale: Leadership, Capital & Innovation’ at Hotel Vivanta, on Saturday.The organisers said that MSMEs are the backbone of India’s industrial growth and supply-chain resilience. In today’s competitive and technology-driven environment, MSMEs must scale capabilities, embrace innovation, strengthen sustainability, and enhance…
Mangaluru: Even as residents of Bagambila in Someshwara Town Municipality raised objections, the urban local body is all set to build a material recovery facility (MRF) in the ward. While the municipality has identified land in the ward, residents submitted a memorandum raising objections that the MRF would lead to environmental damage and health hazards….
Mangaluru: As part of Karavali Utsava-2025, ‘Heli Ride’, a helicopter joyride service, was launched from Sultan Battery on Friday. Priced at Rs 3,500 per person, the ride accommodates a maximum of five passengers and lasts around seven minutes. Rides are available from 10.30am to 1pm, and 2.30pm to 5pm. DC Darshan HV said: “Take a…
Udupi: The Chappara Muhurta rituals, as part of the upcoming Paryaya festival, were held on Friday as the countdown began for the biennial grand festival of Udupi Sri Krishna Mutt. According to the tradition of the Paryaya at Sri Krishna Mutt, the Chappara Muhurta ceremony is held after four auspicious moments. Through this, special arrangements…
