Mangaluru: In view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled arrival at Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) on Nov 28 before proceeding to Udupi, a high-level meeting was held at the airport on Tuesday to review the preparations.Senior SPG officials presided over the meeting, which was attended by DC Darshan HV, police commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy CH,…
Mangaluru: Mangalore Rifle Club, coastal Karnataka’s 10m air rifle and pistol shooting academy, has announced the launch of its newly upgraded seven-lane fully electronic shooting range. The state-of-the-art range will be inaugurated by assembly speaker UT Khader on Dec 1.Established in 2017, Mangalore Rifle Club has prepared local talent for Olympic shooting sports. The centre…
Nothing submitted in writing on irregularities: UT Khader MANGALURU: Legislative Assembly Speaker U T Khader on Tuesday refuted allegations of corruption and irregularities against him and his office, stating that none of those making the accusations submitted their complaints in writing despite being asked to do so. Responding to a query on whether the issue…
Mangaluru: Demanding minimum wages, beedi workers led by the CITU began a day-and-night dharna near the Clock Tower in the city on Monday.Beedi Workers Federation state president J Balakrishna Shetty said that for the last seven years, workers have faced relentless exploitation, with employers failing to pay govt-mandated wages. He urged authorities to act against…
Mangaluru/ Udupi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil a 77-foot bronze idol of Lord Ram and inaugurate a 3D projection mapping installation during the Sardha Panchashatamahotsava, marking 550 years of Shree Samsthan Gokarn Partagali Jeevottam Math in Canacona, Goa.Addressing reporters on Monday, Pradeep G Pai, convener of the organising committee, and Mukund Kamath, joint convenor,…
Mangaluru: Members of various organisations will jointly hold ‘Mahila Nyaya Samavesha’, a women’s jatha and a convention for justice, at Belthangady on Dec 16 as part of a campaign titled ‘Kondavaru Yaru’ (who killed women in Dharmasthala?).Kondavaru Yaru Abhiyana member Mallige told reporters on Monday the date of the campaign coincides with the brutal murder…
Mangaluru: As part of its ongoing community development efforts, Adani Power Limited, through its CSR wing, organised a special healthcare outreach programme aimed at ensuring access to quality medical services for families in Yelluru and Mudarangadi gram panchayats.As part of the initiative, Adani Aarogya Cards/Health Insurance Policies were distributed to the villagers, following the renewal…
Mangaluru: A jeweller in Urva Store was allegedly cheated of gold worth Rs 31 lakh after a man posing as a businessman collected gold biscuits on the promise of making an immediate RTGS payment and then went missing from an office complex in Bejai.Police said that on Nov 21, a man identifying himself as Arun…
Mangaluru: Bharath Mundodi, chairman of the Dakshina Kannada District Guarantee Schemes Implementation Committee, said officials should work diligently to ensure that the state govt’s five guarantee schemes reach the eligible beneficiaries. He was speaking while presiding over the district-level progress review meeting held at the zilla panchayat office on Monday.He expressed concern that several ineligible…
Mangaluru: Mangaluru taluk has claimed the top position in Karnataka for disposing of applications under the Bhoomi project for Sept, achieving a disposal index (DI) of 5.7 and earning a sigma value of 10. In recognition of this accomplishment, Tahsildar T Ramesh Babu received an appreciation letter.“We topped the state for disposing of applications within…
