Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada MP Captain Brijesh Chowta said, “PFI’s backdoor entry into electoral politics poses a direct threat to national security.” The MP said he raised the matter in the Lok Sabha during zero hour on Friday. “Cadres of the banned Popular Front of India (PFI) may be regrouping through the Social Democratic Party of…
Karwar: A shocking and violent incident rocked the Karwar District Jail after two notorious rowdy-sheeters from Mangaluru launched a murderous attack on the jailer and three other on-duty staff on Saturday morning. The assault was reportedly to retaliate against the jail administration’s stringent measures to completely stop the supply and use of narcotic substances inside…
Mangaluru: The principal district and sessions court on Saturday sentenced five individuals, including a South Sudan national, to 12 to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment for illegal possession and consumption of narcotics.The court found Louis Daniel Justin Boulo alias Danny,25, a resident of Gunjur Palya, Varthur, Bengaluru, and a native of the Republic of South…
Mangaluru: PU colleges in Dakshina Kannada are rolling out merit-based entrance and scholarship tests to lure high performers with full or partial tuition waiver and added academic support.Alva’s Education Foundation, Moodbidri, was among the first to introduce such a scholarship based on Class X marks, adoption schemes and sports quotas. To reach more students, two…
Mangaluru: As schools across the state prepare for their annual educational tours starting Dec, the department of school education and literacy has issued a stern directive to ensure the safety of students. This move comes in response to past incidents where safety protocols were overlooked, leading to unfortunate events.The dept has mandated that school management,…
Mangaluru: In a stirring call for unity and proactive engagement, His Eminence Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão, archbishop of Goa and Daman, urged the Christian community in Mangaluru to become “artisans of peace” and “truth bearers” in a rapidly changing world.The cardinal delivered this compelling message during a pre-Christmas gathering, ‘At the Threshold of Christmas: Christian…
Mangaluru: Bags containing coffee beans worth over Rs 21 lakh were stolen from a parked truck in Puttur. The incident came to light after the vehicle’s rear seal was found broken and several sacks were missing upon reaching Mangaluru port.In a complaint filed at the Puttur Town police station, Trutesh, of Kabaka village, and the…
Mangaluru: The Centre for Continuing Education at NITK Surathkal, in partnership with the Navodaya Leadership Institute (NLI), Goa, held a five-day residential training workshop aimed at enhancing the pedagogical skills of teachers from the Prime Minister’s Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI).The event, which concluded on Friday, brought together 46 educators from Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas…
Mangaluru: An alert travelling ticket examiner (TTE) of the Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd, (KRCL) rescued a run away minor boy who was found travelling alone on Mumbai CSMT-Mangaluru Junction Superfast Express.Raghavendra Shetty, head TTE, found the 13-year-old boy travelling alone in Coach S3. The boy failed to provide travel details. Later, the TTE noticed his…
Mangaluru: Investing in National Pension Scheme (NPS) helps in leading a dignified life post-retirement, said Ismail Salam M of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA). With the National Pension Scheme (NPS) extending not just for govt or corporates, now even gig workers, can join, he added.He was speaking during a session titled ‘Retire…
