Mangaluru: The Shri Kshetra Dharmasthala Rural Development Project (SKDRDP) BC Trust, was awarded the ‘Best MSME Promoting Institution in the BC Model-2025 Award’ by the Chamber of Indian Micro Small & Medium Enterprises (CIMSME) for its achievements in the country’s banking service sector as a ‘business correspondent’ (BC).Among the institutions operating as BCs in the…
Mangaluru: The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR) department’s sports meet and cultural programmes will be held from Jan 8. The event is being organised by the Karnataka State Panchayat Development Officers’ Welfare Association, Udupi district, in association with the zilla panchayat, Udupi, the department of youth empowerment and sports, Udupi, gram panchayat secretaries, accounts…
Mangaluru: Taking into account the severe damage caused to houses in some areas under the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) limits due to overflowing stormwater drains during the last monsoon, Mangaluru City South MLA D Vedavyas Kamath convened a meeting of corporation officials and local residents on Wednesday, to discuss precautionary measures. The meeting focused on…
Udupi: Kasturba Hospital, Manipal, reached a significant milestone with the successful completion of 50 robotic-assisted surgeries. The robotic-assisted surgery programme was introduced in Aug. These procedures were predominantly performed for oncology and urology conditions, areas where precision and minimally invasive approaches are particularly critical.Robotic-assisted surgery is an advanced surgical technique in which the surgeon remains…
Udupi: Ahead of New Year celebrations, the Udupi district police held a meeting with owners of hotels, lodges, homestays, and resorts at the Town Hall on Wednesday, to outline precautionary measures and legal guidelines to be followed during the festive period.The meeting was held under the guidance of SP Hariram Shankar. ASP Harsha Priyamvada briefed…
Mangaluru: A mega marathon with the participation of nearly 20,000 people, including students, will be organised as part of the ‘Drug-Free Mangaluru’ campaign. This event is being organised by the Make A Change Foundation (MACF) and Mangaluru City police. Suhail Kandak, 2founder and chairman of the MACF, told reporters on Thursday, that the marathon will…
Mangaluru: Assembly speaker UT Khader said it is our responsibility to pass on human values to today’s youth and future communities. He was speaking at the ‘Neravu-2025′, an event organised by MRG Group’s Asha Prakash Shetty, held on Thursday.Lauding the ‘Neravu’ initiative of philanthropist K Prakash Shetty, ,chairman of MRG Group, the speaker said that…
Mangaluru: The Congress-led state govt is introducing the anti-hate speech bill to silence the voices of the opposition and journalists. They are also planning to use this tool against those who point out the mistakes of the Congress, said Mangaluru City North MLA Y Bharath Shetty. The BJP MLA, who held a protest along with…
Mangaluru: Preparations are in full swing for the ninth edition of Mangaluru Kambala, led by Dakshina Kannada MP Capt Brijesh Chowta, which will be held on Saturday at Goldfinch City, Bangrakuluru. Chowta told reporters on Wednesday, that the event will be inaugurated at 8.30 am, and aims to introduce and familiarise the younger generation with…
Udupi: Legislative council chairman Basavaraj Horatti visited Hosamarigudi Temple in Kaup on Wednesday, and offered prayers to Sri Mariyamma Devi and Uchhangi. He was accorded a warm welcome and felicitated by members of the temple management committee and the development committee. Chief priest Vedamurthy Srinivasa Tantri Kalya offered prasad and blessings on behalf of the…
