Mangaluru: A 57-year-old resident of Mangaluru fell victim to an online scam after being lured by individuals posing as a London-based woman and her associates, resulting in an alleged loss of Rs 13.4 lakh.While watching reels on Facebook in Feb, the complainant received a message. A woman identifying herself as Lillian Mary George from London…
Udupi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a grand roadshow in Udupi on Friday, along the Bannanje-Kalsanka stretch. The event will begin at 11.40 am near the Sri Narayana Guru Circle, close to KSRTC Bus Stand, and proceed via the City bus stand route before culminating at Kalsanka Junction.According to BJP district president Kuthyaru Naveen…
Mangaluru: Bajpe police arrested four individuals involved in assaulting a man. The incident occurred when the victim, Akhilesh, attempted to film the suspects for allegedly carrying knives while riding on a two-wheeler on Monday. The arrested are Sinan and Irshad, who were apprehended in Bajpe. Two others, Akram and Nisan, were also arrested, and found…
Mangaluru: A fugitive with a long history of criminal cases, including a high-profile contract killing linked to underworld operatives, was finally tracked down and arrested by the North Subdivision ACP team on Tuesday. The accused is T Dinesh Shetty, also known as Dinnu, from Belthangady, Dakshina Kannada.City police commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy CH said that…
Mangaluru: A fugitive with a long history of criminal cases, including a high-profile contract killing linked to underworld operatives, was finally tracked down and arrested by the North Subdivision ACP team on Tuesday. The accused is T Dinesh Shetty, also known as Dinnu, from Belthangady, Dakshina Kannada.City police commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy CH said that…
Udupi: Residents of Sanoor gram panchayat continue to face difficulties due to the ongoing four-laning of NH-169 by NHAI, which they say has not addressed their demands. The incomplete 800m service road work, pending for two years, has caused hardship for schoolchildren, bank users, and vehicles transporting foodgrains to a local cooperative society. Sanoor Narasimha…
Mangaluru: A 70-year-old Kannada-medium school in Kasaragod received a fresh lease of life, thanks to the efforts of MakeSome1Smile-Helping Hand team. This is the third Kannada school in Kerala and the 23rd overall that the volunteer group has transformed.The initiative began when Savitha K, a teacher at Aided Lower Primary School, Paniye, stumbled upon the…
Mangaluru: Belly dancing is fast becoming the city’s latest trend, attracting not just youngsters, but also older women. The art form is open for anyone who is five and above. With a 75-year-old woman recently surprising people by winning a local event after taking up the dance form only recently.Sharlaine Sequeira, founder of ShimmyLaine, said…
Mangaluru: Assembly speaker UT Khader on Tuesday said that the widening of National Highway-66 from Nanthoor to Talapady will move forward soon. A proposal seeking approval from the ministry of road transport and highways (MoRTH) to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) has been submitted. The plan includes widening the existing 45m stretch to 60m…
Mangaluru: The Mangaluru chapter of INTACH, in association with Art Kanara Trust, organised a traditional basket weaving workshop for students of Basel Evangelical Mission (BEM) High School as part of the sixth day of World Heritage Week. The half-day session, held on Monday, featured veteran artisan Guruamma, who practised this heritage craft for several decades.Students…
