CHIKKKAMGALURU: Three blackbucks were found dead with suspected gunshot injuries in Kadur taluk, according to official sources. The bodies, comprising two females and one male, all reportedly under two years of age, were discovered on private farmland near Basur Amrit Mahal Kaval, a blackbuck conservation reserve, on Tuesday, according to news agency PTI. Forest department…
Mangaluru: A case was registered at Vittal police station against a police constable and a passport applicant after it was found that official records were forged and destroyed to fraudulently secure a passport and police clearance certificate.According to police, Shakti Das, claiming to reside at an address within the jurisdiction of Vittal police station, applied…
Mangaluru: Director general of police (prisons and correctional services) Alok Kumar visited the District Prison in Mangaluru on Tuesday and conducted a detailed inspection. He said that effective control of prisons could help manage nearly 60% of law and order issues, as many individuals involved in serious offences are lodged in jails. “Maintaining strict control…
Mangaluru: The Sheni Award 2025 will be conferred on Moodambail Gopalakrishna Shastry. The award, instituted by the Sheni Gopalakrishna Bhat Charitable Trust, is named after Yakshagana’s Bhishma Haridasa, Sheni Gopalakrishna Bhat. The trust has been operating for two decades, and the award will be conferred on Thursday.Shastry, a senior Talamaddale arthadhari and accomplished orator, was…
Mangaluru: Despite successful implementation of the five guarantee schemes, Karnataka maintained the standard state loan limit of 3% of the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) by availing 2.9% loans compared to 4.4% borrowing by the central govt, said political analyst Vasu HV, convenor of Jagrutha Karnataka. He was speaking as a resource person during a…
Mangaluru: A total of 38 defunct liquor licences, including those under the CL-2 and CL-9 categories, will be put up for online auction in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts. Of these, 30 licences are located in Dakshina Kannada, while the remaining eight are in Udupi. Across Karnataka, as many as 579 liquor licences will be…
Mangaluru: West Bengal created history by clinching the overall champion title at the 5th National Finswimming Championship 2025, held at the International Swimming Pool, Yemmekere. This victory marks a new record in Indian finswimming history.The Bengal contingent delivered a dominant performance to top the medal tally with 568 points, winning an extraordinary 165 medals, including…
Mangaluru: An academic council meeting of Mangalore University (MU) held on Monday approved the voluntary closure of 22 colleges that did not apply for the renewal of affiliation. Poor student enrolment and other reasons were found to be the cause of the closures.Vice-chancellor Prof PL Dharma said, principals of the colleges informed the university that…
Mangaluru: New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) marked the commencement of the 2025–26 cruise season with the arrival of the first cruise vessel, MS Seven Seas Navigator, on Monday. The luxury cruise ship arrived at NMPA at 6.15am and berthed at berth No. 4 at 7.15am. Flying the Bahamas flag, MS Seven Seas Navigator has a…
Udupi: Out of a total of 68 Naxal-related cases registered in the district, 39 cases are under judicial trial, and 28 cases have been disposed of. In one case, a split charge sheet (split CC) was filed, while additional charge sheets are pending against three accused. One case is under CID investigation, said Udupi SP…
