Mangaluru: St Mother Teresa Vichara Vedike, Mangaluru, in collaboration with the Catholic Sabha Mangalore Pradesh, will organise ‘Souharda Christmas Utsav 2025′, a colourful and vibrant celebration that promotes peace, harmony, and the universal joy of Christmas. The two-day festival will take place from Dec 13 at Kadri Park.Ronald SA Castelino, the president of Mother Teresa…
Mangaluru: As part of ‘Drug-Free Mangaluru’ campaign, 102 programmes will be organised by the Make A Change Foundation (MACF) in collaboration with Mangaluru city police in the city from Dec 27.The campaign will be launched in the presence of assembly Speaker UT Khader, Dakshina Kannada MP Capt Brijesh Chowta, DC Darshan HV, and Mangaluru city…
Udupi: Poornima Janardhan Kodavoor, an employee with the Indian Postal Department, has turned a childhood hobby into an internationally recognised creative pursuit. Her latest collection, ‘Discovering the Divine – An Exploration of Hindu Deities,’ has been selected for the competition at 17th Baliphex-2025, an international philately exhibition to be held at the state museum in…
Mangaluru: Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy said a national movement is needed to promote organ donation — supported by people from all walks of life — that would save thousands who suffer from Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). He was delivering a talk on the topic ‘Role of Information Technology in Healthcare’ at the Dr H…
Mangaluru: MLC Manjunath Bhandary said that the state govt has reserved Rs 12.5 crore for Karnataka Coastal Development Board (CDB) and promised more sanctions from 2026-27. Bhandary mentioned that he raised the matter of public importance during zero hour in the Legislature Session. “I brought to the govt’s notice, the Coastal Development Board, which was…
Mangaluru: A court in Udupi sentenced 10 Bangladeshi nationals to two years’ imprisonment in connection with a case filed at Malpe police station.According to police, on Oct 11, 2024, while on rounds duty at 7pm, PSI Praveen Kumar R of Malpe police station, along with his staff, noticed seven people moving suspiciously with luggage near…
Mangaluru: In a major theft case involving a coffee consignment, Puttur town police arrested five people and recovered coffee worth Rs 21.4 lakh. The coffee was stolen from a truck parked overnight at Puttur.During the investigation, it was revealed that the theft was allegedly carried out by Ashlesha Bhat, along with his associates—Narayan Shettigar, Mithun…
Udupi: Fulfilling a long-pending demand of gram panchayat employees, Udupi district has fully implemented Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) and Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) benefits, emerging as a model district in social security coverage for rural administrative staff.The move came after the state govt amended the Karnataka Grama Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Rules, 2022, allowing taluk…
Udupi: Andhra Pradesh deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan expressed concern over Sanatana Dharma being targeted, and called upon people to stop being silent. He was speaking at the valedictory ceremony of the month-long ‘Bruhat Gitotsava’ organised by Sri Sugunendra Thirtha Swamiji of Paryaya Puttige Mutt at the Rajangana of Sri Krishna Mutt on Sunday.“Sanatana Dharma…
Mangaluru: Delhi police reportedly served a notice on KPCC general secretary Inayath Ali in connection with the investigation into the National Herald case. Delhi police issued notices to KPCC president and deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar and his brother DK Suresh on Friday. According to sources, officers from the Economic Offences Wing arrived at the…
