Mangaluru: The standoff between Mangalore University and Konaje GP over tax payments continued with no resolution in sight. While the panchayat maintained that the cash-strapped university owes nearly Rs 60 lakh in outstanding taxes even after substantial concessions, the university authorities argue that MU, being a govt institution, is exempt from paying taxes, despite having…
Mangaluru: MLC Ivan D’Souza said that the much-anticipated Mahakalipadpu railway underbridges (RuB), the major entry point to the city, will be inaugurated formally on Jan 25 by district minister Dinesh Gundu Rao and urban development minister Byrathi Suresh.Speaking after holding a work inspection on Tuesday, the MLC said that while a two-lane stretch of the…
Udupi: A rare stone inscription dating back to 1312 CE, belonging to the medieval Alupa dynasty, was discovered at Tonnase in Hebri taluk of Udupi district. According to experts, the inscription not only extends the known reign of Alupa ruler Nagadevarasa but also provides the earliest epigraphic reference to Chikkayitayi in Tulu Nadu, marking it…
Mangaluru: The higher education institutions in the coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi are increasingly appointing professors of practice (PoP) to strengthen industry–academia collaboration in line with the National Education Policy (NEP).PoPs are a new category of faculty members drawn from industry and professional practice, appointed for fixed terms to bring real-world experience into…
Mangaluru: Konkani Lekhak Sangh Karnataka, a voluntary association formed in 2018 to promote Konkani language and literature, announced writer Patrick Camille Moras (M Patrik) as the recipient of its 2026 honour for lifetime contribution to Konkani literature. The sangh began instituting the annual recognition in 2022 to honour a Konkani writer with a significant literary…
Mangaluru: A fire broke out at a tile factory in Hoige Bazar in the early hours of Tuesday. CR Ranganath, regional fire officer, Mangaluru range, said that the department received a distress call at 4.45am. The incident occurred at Albuquerque & Sons Tile Factory. Two fire tenders from the Pandeshwar Fire Station, along with additional…
Mangaluru: Rev Fr Leo D’Souza, former principal and rector of St Aloysius institutions, Mangaluru, and director of Laboratory of Applied Biology, died on Tuesday. He was 93. Born in Mangaluru and educated at St Aloysius institutions, Fr D’Souza became an acclaimed botanist and a pioneer in tissue culture research.He completed his PhD at Max Planck…
Udupi: Govt employees often experience significant stress while working within time constraints. To effectively manage mental and physical stress, they should engage in daily activities such as sports, yoga, and exercise. In this context, the sports meet organised by the State Govt Employees Association for govt employees is meaningful and helped relieve their stress, said…
Mangaluru: Nearly five years after the demolition of the 60-year-old Central Market building, the newly constructed market complex, developed by Mangaluru Smart City Limited under the PPP model, is set to become operational soon. The Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) completed the allotment of door numbers to shops and business establishments.Built on 3.6 acres, the six-floor…
Mangaluru: Jagadeesh VN, II additional district and sessions judge, sentenced a man from Elinje village, Dakshina Kannada, to life imprisonment in connection with a double murder case.Alphons Saldanha, 52, was convicted of the murder of his neighbour, Vincy alias Vincent D’Souza, 49, and his wife, Helen, 43. Along with life imprisonment, he will also pay…
