Mangaluru: District minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said that he has directed the MCC officials to prepare an estimate to upgrade the sewage treatment plant (STP) at Munchoor with the latest technology.He was speaking to the reporters after a meeting on the pollution of Nandini River due to the alleged release of untreated water into the…
Mangaluru: The neighbourhood govt school or PU college across the state will go online, and one can see updates through social media soon. In an effort to bring govt schools on par with private institutions, the state govt has directed all state-run schools to create official social media accounts.According to a circular issued by the…
Mangaluru: As many as 23 PU colleges in Dakshina Kannada reported zero admissions this academic year. Out of the total 235 colleges in the district, officials say these institutions continue to exist only on paper, but do not operate.All of them are unaided colleges struggling to sustain due to poor enrolment and rising maintenance costs….
Mangaluru: The silver jubilee celebrations of the SDM Mangala Jyothi Integrated School will be held on Friday and Saturday, under the guidance of Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari D Veerendra Heggade.SDM Mangala Jyothi Integrated School is the initiative of the late Mohini Appaji A Nayak, and was established in 1981 at Vamanjoor. It was founded with the noble…
Mangaluru: Panambur police swiftly cracked a theft case reported by a 24-year-old woman, who lost gold ornaments and high-end mobile phones at Panambur Beach. All stolen valuables worth Rs 3.3 lakh were recovered from a juvenile in conflict with the law.According to the police, on Nov 24, Swati Nandipalli, 24, along with her friend, visited…
Mangaluru: Once a highlight of Mangaluru’s cultural calendar—the Konkani musical nights that featured live music and drama—were a cherished form of entertainment for the city’s Catholic community, faded over time, giving way to vibrant fiestas that blend music, dance, and community celebration.Popularly known as ‘Konkani Musical Nites’, the musical evenings were a special part of…
MANGALURU: A woman from Vittal Kasaba was allegedly cheated of Rs 70 lakh by a 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…
Mangaluru: MLC Kishore Kumar Puttur has written letters to state and central ministers requesting proper arrangements for Ayyappa devotees from Karnataka, undertaking the Sabarimala pilgrimage.Every year, thousands of devotees from Karnataka travel to Sabarimala in Kerala for the Mandala-Makaravilakku pilgrimage, which begins in Nov. The MLC wrote to minister of muzrai, Ramalinga Reddy, requesting necessary…
Mangaluru: The CREDAI BuildSmart Innovation Challenge, launched by CREDAI Mangalore in partnership with Section Infin-8 Foundation (SI-8) and Mission Utthan, is setting the stage for a new era of innovation and sustainability in India’s construction and real estate sectors.Vishwas US, founder director of Section Infin-8 Foundation, told reporters on Thursday, that the aim is to…
Mangaluru: The DYFI Ullal taluk unit demanded a govt taluk hospital in Ullal, assembly constituency represented by UT Khader. The area lacks a govt taluk hospital due to the local legislator’s lack of will, alleged DYFI Dakshina Kannada district secretary Santhosh Bajal, adding the irresponsibility of the representative has deprived people of govt hospital facilities….
