Mangaluru: After much delay, the Puttur Veterinary College in Koila, Kadaba taluk, is preparing to start the recruitment of teaching staff. With the notification out, the recruitment for 25 teaching positions, including five professors, will commence in Jan 2026. The recruitment was delayed due to an internal reservation issue.Dr KC Veeranna, vice-chancellor of Karnataka Veterinary,…
Udupi: As part of the preparations for the upcoming Paryaya Mahotsava, the traditional Dhanya Muhurta (auspicious beginning of grain collection) was held in Udupi on Sunday.The Paryaya, which marks the ascension of Sri Shiroor Mutt seer to the administration of Udupi Sri Krishna Temple, will begin in Jan 2026 and continue for a two-year term….
Udupi: To curb illegal sand mining and quarrying in the district, police have intensified enforcement measures by setting up check posts and conducting round-the-clock inspections of vehicles transporting sand and other construction materials.A total of 29 police check posts have been made operational across the district to prevent illegal sand mining and quarrying. Personnel have…
Udupi: Byndoor police registered a case after a Kerala-based transport professional and his associates alleged that they were cheated of several lakhs of rupees on the pretext of purchasing land to develop a resort along the Udupi coast.The complainant, Sreejith MT from Kerala, engaged in the transport business, stated that his acquaintance and friend, Swaroop…
Mangaluru: Kavoor police arrested two persons for allegedly creating and sharing a video on social media in which one of them is seen dancing with a sword, an act that allegedly caused fear among the public.City police commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy stated, a Facebook account named ‘Suresh Psy’, operated by Suresh, shared a story featuring…
Mangaluru: Educational institutions in the city that do not have dedicated sports grounds and rely on Mangala Stadium for events will face inconvenience as the stadium is going to be closed for the next two months from Jan 15, 2026.Pradeep Dsouza, assistant director, District of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Dakshina Kannada, told TOI that…
Mangaluru: CCB police arrested three persons at Arkula who were allegedly supplying drugs to peddlers in Mangaluru from Bengaluru. City police commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy CH said that police seized 87.4g of MDMA from the arrested individuals. The arrested are Ahmed Shabith,35, from Ulaibettu, presently residing at Shantiyangadi in BC Road, Mohammed Shamsheer from Kaikamba…
Udupi: The State Home for Women in Nittur transformed into a festive wedding venue, adorned with a decorated entrance arch, wedding canopy, mango leaf festoons, and vibrant rangoli designs, making it no less impressive than a private wedding hall. The ceremony at the state home drew the attention of onlookers, while staff warmly welcomed dignitaries…
Mangaluru: Banking in the last 100 years has transitioned from manual ledgers to core banking, from brick-and-mortar establishments to a digital ecosystem, and from automation to artificial intelligence, said Nagarajan Subbu, a finance, and information-security consultant for banks.Addressing the 20th All India Conference of Karnataka Bank Officers’ Organisation (KBOO) on Saturday, he said Karnataka Bank,…
Mangaluru: VHP–Gauraksha Vibhag prantha prachara prasara saha pramukh Pradeep Saripalla has called on police to immediately arrest those involved in the illegal slaughter of cattle in the Maravoor-Kenjar area, under the limits of Bajpe police station.He told reporters on Saturday, that the arrests should be made by Dec 15. He warned that the VHP-Gauraksha Vibhag…
