Mangaluru: The Karnataka State Rubber Cultivators’ Hitharakshana Vedike has called for an increase in the import duty on rubber, while also demanding that rubber be declared as a horticulture crop. The organisation has further urged the state govt to intervene in the market and ensure a minimum price of Rs 250 per kg for rubber.To…
Mangaluru: The recent damage to the main pipeline supplying drinking water to Mangaluru city from the Thumbe dam has once again exposed the Mangaluru City Corporation’s (MCC) lack of a proper contingency plan. The damage to the 1,100-mm pipeline, which carries water from the Thumbe (80 MLD) pumping station, disrupted supply to the entire city…
MANGALURUA ccording to the complaint filed by Raghava, 54, a resident of Dharmasthala village, on Sunday morning, he went beneath the Netravathi bridge to collect coconuts floating in the river. There, he noticed the body of an unidentified person, approximately 55–60 years old, floating in the water. The body was severely decomposed, making identification impossible.Based…
Mangaluru: Kannada activist and former MLA Vatal Nagaraj asserted that neither the Congress, BJP, nor JD(S) has a suitable alternative for Siddaramaiah. He told reporters here on Sunday that Siddaramaiah’s removal is unnecessary.“Siddaramaiah has presented able administration for over seven years. He is a leader with wonderful ideas and capabilities required to be a chief…
Mangaluru: Egg prices in the state rose sharply to Rs 8 in retail markets and Rs 7.2 in wholesale markets due to poor production and strong demand. The NECC price stood at Rs 6.7 as of Saturday.According to egg producers, production dropped across India while consumption remained high. A major chunk of the produce was…
Mangaluru: A new rule for internship at Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi, this academic year, has left colleges, candidates and companies unhappy.The new rule makes it mandatory for students and companies to register on the university’s portal before any internship can be formalised. This academic year’s 15-week internship season commences in Jan. This has added…
Udupi: In recent archaeological explorations conducted by the Adima Kala Trust, two Megalithic menhirs were found in Hilkod, situated on Neralekatte and Ajri Road, and Mavinakere in Kenchanur village, Kundapur, said Prof T Murugeshi, archaeologist and founder trustee, Adima Kala Trust.The Nilskal of Mavinakere is about 112cm in height and slightly leans towards the north-west…
Mangaluru: The upgraded Govt Higher Primary and High School in Daddalkad, Bantwal, adopted by a local club a decade ago, remains caught in a long-running controversy involving govt officials and representatives.The education department withheld the renewal of the adoption following the dispute, leaving the matter pending before the head of the education department, Mysuru division….
Udupi: Anandathirtha Vidyalaya’s annual day transformed into a captivating celebration of sibling symmetry as 19 pairs of twins and one set of triplets took centre stage, enchanting the audience with perfectly synchronised performances. What began last year as a special segment dedicated to twins has now evolved into a charming annual tradition.With a student strength…
Mangaluru: Chief minister Siddaramaiah will inaugurate the completed portion of the Sri Narayana Guru Study Chair complex at Mangalore University (MU) and lay the foundation stone for the extension of the building, which will be developed at a cost of Rs 3 crore, on Dec 3.MLC Hariprasad told reporters on Saturday that the CM will…
