Mangaluru: The festive mood has begun on the coast with the Dakshina Kannada district administration and tourism department, in association with various departments, planning a 40-day long cultural, fun, and extravaganza as part of the Karavali Utsava 2025. The festival, officially kicked off by district minister Dinesh Gundu Rao at Karavali Utsava ground on Saturday,…
Mangaluru: The odd semester (1, 3, and 5) undergraduate examination of Mangalore University is set to commence from Dec 29.According to Devendrappa H, registrar (evaluation), the exact number of candidates appearing for the exams is yet not available. He said the number is higher than last year. Meanwhile, the postgraduate examination, after being postponed for…
Mangaluru: Mangaluru City South MLA D Vedavyas Kamath warned that he will join hands to hold protests if the govt fails to address the grievances of the contract workers in Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC).The MLA stated that he raised the issue during the legislature session held in Belagavi. “I urged the govt to provide job…
Mangaluru: Alva’s Education Foundation, Moodbidri, hosted a heartwarming Christmas celebration on Friday evening, focusing on the themes of humanity, compassion, and unity.The event was graced by the presence of Most Rev Dr Aloysius Paul D’Souza, the bishop emeritus of the Diocese of Mangalore, who delivered a message highlighting the essence of true religion as a…
Mangaluru: Minister of health and family welfare, Dinesh Gundu Rao, said uniting people through art, culture, and other activities while organising festivals like Karavali Utsava will help in attracting investments and foster economic development of the region.He was speaking after inaugurating the Karavali Utsava-2025 organised by Dakshina Kannada district administration in association with various depts…
Mangaluru: CN Chinnayya, the complainant in the alleged Dharmasthala mass burial case, has sought police protection citing a threat to his life, a day after his release from Shivamogga Central Prison. Chinnayya had earlier been arrested on charges of perjury.According to police, the case was initially registered at the Dharmasthala police station and later transferred…
Mangaluru: With the construction of railway underbridges (RUB) at Mahakalipadpu completed, Mangaluru Smart City Limited (MSCL) is considering allowing at least one-way traffic on a section of the four-lane road to the city.The opening of the road, which remained closed for more than four years, will benefit hundreds of daily commuters entering Mangaluru city from…
Mangaluru: The IT giant Infosys, along with Alva’s College, Moodbidri, launched an apprenticeship programme where selected students not only gain industry experience while studying, but also receive a stipend to fund their education.Under the unique programme, Infosys chose Alva’s as the first college in the country, after a successful pilot project last academic year at…
Mangaluru: Mangaluru City police have issued a detailed traffic advisory in view of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava to be held at Karavali Utsava Ground in the city on Saturday. Dakshina Kannada district minister Dinesh Gundu Rao will inaugurate the Karavali Utsava at 6 pm. Various cultural and public programmes will continue at the…
Mangaluru: KPCC vice-president and former minister B Ramanath Rai has termed the renaming of MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act) an insult to Mahatma Gandhi. Speaking to reporters here on Friday, Rai said earlier, wages under MNREGA were fully funded by the Centre. Under the amended bill, funding will now be shared in…
