Udupi: A moving moment unfolded as DATRI Blood Stem Cell Donors Registry, in collaboration with PHOCON, the annual paediatric haematology conference organised by Kasturba Hospital, Manipal, brought together a young thalassemia survivor and the unrelated stem cell donor who saved his life.For the very first time, five-year-old Anvish Naik, diagnosed with thalassemia major, met his…
Mangaluru: Urwa police arrested an inter-state fraudster who posed as a businessman and allegedly cheated a city-based jeweller of gold biscuits worth over Rs 31 lakh.According to the police, on Nov 21, a man identifying himself as Arun visited a jewellery store at Urwa Store. Claiming he was opening an office at a business centre…
Mangaluru: To maintain hygiene in govt school toilets, the Gopady Srinivasa Rukmini (GSR) Foundation will launch ‘Swachalaya Seve’ inspired by the Swachh Bharat initiative. A dedicated vehicle will visit all 24 govt schools in and around Koteshwar for regular cleaning and upkeep. The vehicle will be inaugurated on Dec 11.Sunitha Kulkarni, spokesperson for GSR Foundation,…
Udupi: The temple town donned a vibrant festive spirit on Friday morning, as crowds began gathering well before dawn to witness Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-kilometre roadshow from Bannanje Circle to Kalsanka Circle. People lined both sides of the route hours in advance. They showered flowers and cheered as the Prime Minister, standing on the…
Mangaluru: Graduates are stepping into a world changing faster than anything they were taught, driven by automation and AI, said B Ravi, director of NITK Surathkal.He was addressing the second day of the sixth graduation ceremony of Yenepoya Institute of Arts, Science, Commerce and Management (YIASCM) on Wednesday. The convocation witnessed 974 students from BCA,…
Mangaluru: Minister for health and family welfare and minister in charge for the district, Dinesh Gundu Rao, has submitted a memorandum from chief minister Siddaramaiah to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the latter’s brief visit here Friday.The letter highlighted the severe distress faced by farmers in the state due to a steep drop in market…
Mangaluru: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has commended the ‘Beacon Buddies’ project, an innovative initiative by Expert PU College, Valachil, aimed at enhancing peer counselling, mental wellness, and child rights awareness among students. In a letter, Dr Prabhat K Mishra, a professor from department of educational psychology and foundations of education…
Mangaluru: A woman from Vittal Kasaba was allegedly cheated of Rs 70 lakh by another woman known to her, who promised high govt subsidies and loans for jasmine cultivation.The complainant, Beena Rodrigues, 55, claimed that she knew the accused, Edri Philomina D’Souza. She alleged that in Oct 2024, Philomina told her that she was obtaining…
Udupi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India’s development approach draws from the Bhagavad Gita’s message of working for the welfare of all. He noted that flagship initiatives — from Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas to Ayushman Bharat — reflect principles that echo Lord Krishna’s teachings.Addressing the Laksha Kanta Gita programme organised by Udupi Puttige Mutt here…
Udupi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed with a poornakumbha swagatha at the entrance of Sri Krishna Mutt. He first visited the Kanaka idol, offering floral tributes to Kanakadasa, before proceeding to the Kanaka Gopura, where Paryaya Sri Sugunendra Thirtha Swamiji of Puttige Mutt received him.In a significant moment, the Prime Minister dedicated the Kanaka…
