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Mangaluru: Three women are leading a sustainability-driven collective that seeks to reimagine Mangaluru’s future through collaboration, conscious design, and community participation. They include Alka Manoj, founder and designer of Li’l Ohana; Anjali Rao, co-founder of Imaginest, working on sustainability and community initiatives in the city; and Charlene Sequeira, an impact-driven strategic designer and sustainability consultant.The…

Mangaluru: To strengthen unity, culture, and religious beliefs within the Hindu community, a Hindu Sangama event will be organised on Jan 25 and Feb 1 said Shri Rajashekharananda, seer of Gurupura Vajradehi Mutt.Addressing reporters on Friday, the seer, who is also honorary president of the Gurupura Kaikamba Hindu Sangama organising committee, said the event in…

Udupi: A man from Cherkadi village in Brahmavar taluk was allegedly cheated of Rs 18.6 lakh in an online trading scam operated through a Telegram group.The complainant stated that about eight months ago, an unknown person added his Telegram ID to a group named ‘2004.’In the group, a person identifying herself as Kelly shared messages…

Udupi: Four persons lost their lives and several others were injured in a tragic road accident on the National Highway near Kambala Cross at Miyar village, within the limits of Karkala Town police station on Friday.Police said that a private bus travelling from Dharmasthala towards Karkala collided with a multi-utility vehicle (MUV) that was en…

Mangaluru: Police have arrested Chikka Hanuma alias Chikka Hanumanthappa, a member of the notorious Dandupalya gang, from Andhra Pradesh. The accused absconded for nearly 29 years in connection with a double murder case registered at Urwa police station in 1997. The arrest was made in Madanapalle of Annamayya district, Andhra Pradesh. The accused, identified as…

Mangaluru: The Karnataka (Govt) Polytechnic (KPT), Mangaluru, achieved autonomous status from AICTE, becoming the country’s first govt polytechnic to do so after 78 years of existence. The status was granted by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Delhi.Officials said the autonomous status was granted a few months ago and approved by the Karnataka…

Mangaluru: In a step towards expanding its freight portfolio and strengthening multimodal logistics, Konkan Railway on Thursday inaugurated the first container rake of polypropylene from Thokur station, marking the commencement of a new stream of containerised traffic on the Konkan Railway network.The new traffic of polypropylene commenced, with the first container rake dispatched from Thokur…

Mangaluru: Lions District 317D, Region III is organising the ‘Parikrama’ region meet on Saturday. The meet is expected to draw more than 500 Lions members from Region III clubs, including Balmatta, Gandhinagar, Mangaladevi, Metrogold, Netravathi, Panjikal and others.Addressing reporters on Thursday, Gayathri Aravinda Rao Kedige, Region III region chairperson, said that the programme will be…

Mangaluru: In accordance with the order passed in a case filed before the Karnataka high court, the Dakshina Kannada deputy commissioner decided to impose restrictions to regulate traffic congestion in Mangaluru city and to issue permits accordingly.Autorickshaws that are battery-operated and were registered without obtaining route permits between Jan 20, 2022 and Oct 30, 2025,…

Mangaluru: Art should humanise society and counter intolerance, said Nagathihalli Chandrashekar, film director, writer, and lyricist.He was speaking during the Sandesha Awards 2026, organised by Sandesha Foundation for Culture and Education, on Wednesday. The event honoured personalities recognised for creativity, social commitment, and cultural leadership.Chandrashekar, who was the chief guest at the event, spoke on…