Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada MP Capt Brijesh Chowta said that the Union ministry of road transport and highways (MoRTH) has approved the transfer of the Surathkal-Nanthoor-BC Road port connectivity road to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for maintenance and upgradation.The road stretch is one of Mangaluru’s most critical road arteries, handling heavy cargo traffic…
Udupi: Deputy commissioner Swaroopa TK stressed the need for preventive healthcare rather than people seeking treatment only after falling ill. At a district-level coordination committee meeting of the health department, the DC directed officials to ensure that all health schemes introduced to improve public health are implemented effectively.Officials and ASHA workers should create awareness among…
Mangaluru: Mangalore University is considering cancelling the recognition of exam centres under its jurisdiction that have been repeatedly involved in exam malpractices. The decision follows a review of undergraduate examinations held in June, July and Aug, which found numerous centres implicated in malpractice. According to sources from the office of registrar (evaluation), close to 70…
Mangaluru: Theraxcel Healthcare Pvt Ltd, healthcare innovation startup incubated at the Yenepoya Technology Incubator, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru, was honoured with the ‘Best Campus Company of the Year’ award under the SmartBio Awards category at the Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS) 2025.Theraxcel Healthcare was recognised for its pioneering contributions in advanced drug delivery systems,…
Mangaluru: The owner of a textile shop on BC Road was allegedly assaulted by his wife using a knife at the shop on Wednesday. The seriously injured Krishna Kumar Somayaji, owner of Somayaji Textiles, was shifted to the hospital immediately. Police said that Somayaji’s wife, Jyothi KT, allegedly arrived at the shop wearing a burqa…
Mangaluru: The Mandd Sobhann Konkani cultural organisation, through its literary division Mittakonn Academy, has organised a one-day literary festival for high school students to instil a love for literature. It will be held at Kalangann grounds in Shaktinagar on Dec 7. Addressing reporters on Thursday, Louis J Pinto, president of Mandd Sobhann, said that the…
Mangaluru: A growing number of IT professionals and entrepreneurs, originally from Mangaluru, are returning to establish technology ventures, strengthening the city’s reputation as the ‘Silicon Beach of India’. The influx involves individuals bringing with them expertise in software development, product management, and business strategy. By launching startups locally, they are fuelling economic growth and enhancing…
Udupi: An elderly couple travelling to Bengaluru for a wedding lost gold ornaments worth Rs 14 lakh in a bus. According to the complainant, Vasudeva Surya,69, from Cherkadi village of Brahmavar taluk, along with his wife Shankari, were travelling to attend a relative’s wedding in Bengaluru.On Wednesday, they packed 134g of various gold jewellery in…
Mangaluru: Noted Yakshagana exponents from the coastal districts said on Thursday that they are mulling over suing Prof Purushothama Bilimale, chairperson, Kannada Development Authority (KDA), for his disparaging remarks about artistes of the discipline.Noted Yakshagana artistes Sarapady Ashok Shetty, Yakshagana teacher Ravi Alevooraya, and artiste Sathish Shetty, along with Mangaluru City North MLA Y Bharath…
Mangaluru: Mangaluru City South MLA D Vedavyas Kamath said that the Lokayukta, which conducted a raid in connection with the alleged supply of expired medicines to Ayush Hospital in Mangaluru, should bring the culprits to book.Addressing reporters on Thursday, Kamath accused the govt of trying to protect the officers accountable for the serious offence. The…
