Udupi: A labourer, who was hit by a bus on Thursday while crossing the road, died on Friday.Police said that when labourers Salim and Govardhan Bheem Mandal were crossing the road, a bus driven by Manjunath H on NH 169(A) from Udupi towards Hiriyadka, hit the two near Athradi Shedigudde.Salim sustained head injuries and abrasions…
Mangaluru: With only 20% of sanctioned posts for Group D, first division, and second division assistants available in govt schools, teachers in many govt schools across Dakshina Kannada are being forced to double up as attendants, sweeping classrooms and doing cleaning work due to their absence.In total, Dakshina Kannada alone was granted 453 posts in…
Udupi: A man from Shankaranarayana lost more than Rs 13 lakh in an investment scam. The complainant, Vishwanatha, on Oct 30 noticed a reel titled ‘SBICAP Securities’ on Facebook, that offered good profit for investments in the share market within a month. Upon clicking the joining button, his mobile number was added to a WhatsApp…
Mangaluru: The intervention of MLC Ivan D’Souza, who brought to the notice of the govt the lack of a vehicle for the department of information and public relations in Mangaluru, has yielded results. Chief minister Siddaramaiah has informed that a vehicle will be provided to the department in Dakshina Kannada.The MLC raised the issue of…
Mangaluru: In a significant stride towards bolstering India’s automation and robotics landscape, the Master Trainers Training Programme (MTTP) on industrial automation and robotics concluded its 10-day intensive session on Thursday.This initiative, aimed at enhancing technical competence and fostering industry-ready skills, was jointly organised by the Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya Centre for Training Master Trainers in Skill Development…
Mangaluru: The regional office of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) coming up in Bondel, under Mysuru division, will be completed by the end of Dec 2026, according to Sharanaprakash Rudrappa Patil, minister for medical education and skills development.The minister spoke about the progress of the regional office while replying to a question during…
Mangaluru: Polio drops will be administered to 1.4 lakh children below five years of age across 956 centres in Dakshina Kannada district from 8am to 5pm on Dec 21. District health officer Dr HR Thimmaiah said the district-level launch of the programme will be held at Lady Goschen Hospital at 8am. He said continued vaccination…
Mangaluru: Acting on directions issued by the high court, assistant commissioner and sub-divisional magistrate of the Puttur subdivision issued a fresh externment order against activist Mahesh Shetty Thimarody, who is fighting for justice for Sowjanya, directing him to stay outside Dakshina Kannada district.According to police, an application was earlier submitted seeking the externment of Thimarody…
Mangaluru: The Underwater Sports Federation of India (USFI), in association with the Physical Education Foundation of India (PEFI) and the Karnataka Finswimming Association, will organise the 5th National Finswimming Championship 2025 at the Yemmekere International Swimming Pool, from Dec 19 to 22.Addressing the media here on Thursday, Dronacharya awardee swimming coach Tapan Panigrahi said that…
Udupi: A man undergoing treatment for seizures died after accidentally falling into the Koodlu Falls in Hebri taluk. The deceased is Manveeth, 25. According to the complaint, Manveeth, who was undergoing treatment for seizures, came from Bengaluru to his family’s hometown at Konjady in Udupi on Dec12.Around 11.30 am on Dec 14, Manveeth went to…
