Udupi: A noted Yakshagana artiste, who performed the role of Mahishasura at Souda in Kundapur, died soon after the show late on Wednesday. Eshwara Gowda Nemmar, popular as an artiste of Mandarthi Mela for his exceptional performance as Mahishasura, reportedly died due to a heart attack. He was 51.As Gowda was exiting the stage after…
Mangaluru: Karnataka Upa Lokayukta B Veerappa made severe observations against several govt authorities for not acting on major environmental violations involving the pollution of a waterbody and the tributary of River Nandini within Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) limits.On Nov 18, the Upa Lokayukta noted that despite a notice issued and a suo motu case registered…
Mangaluru: The International Conference ‘Inspire 2025-International Conference on Intelligent Systems for Pioneering Innovation in Robotics and Electric Mobility’ was inaugurated on Thursday at Mangalore Institute of Technology and Engineering (MITE), Moodbidri.Gaurav Sharma, principal researcher at Sheffield University, UK, in his inaugural address, highlighted the transformative impact of intelligent systems, robotics, and electric mobility on building…
BENGALURU/MANGALURU: Kannada Development Authority (KDA) president, Purushothama Bilimale, has come under sharp attack from BJP after he reportedly said many Yakshagana artistes are homosexuals. The comment sparked a political controversy.BY Vijayendra, BJP state president, led criticism, calling Bilimale’s remark “outrageous” and demanded his immediate removal. He said the remarkamounted to an insult to “Yakshagana artistes,…
Mangaluru: Senior writer and columnist Prema Shekhara, expressing concern over writers creating books solely with the intention of winning awards, said that winning an award does not necessarily make someone a great storyteller.“We live in an age where printing and publishing have reached new heights, and literature is thriving. Yet, the number of readers has…
Mangaluru: With drinking water supply disrupted for the past three to four days due to a damaged main pipeline, MLAs D Vedavyas Kamath and Y Bharath Shetty visited the affected site on Wednesday. The MLAs took Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) officials to task for the delay in repair work.MLA Kamath told reporters that it has…
Udupi: Hiriyadka police arrested two individuals for allegedly attempting to murder a father and his son over a dispute regarding construction of a compound at Bommarabettu in Udupi taluk. The arrested men are identified as Husain Sheikh Ahmed,74, a resident of Bommarabettu in Hiriyadka, and his son Tamim Husain Sheikh,34, a resident of Ghatkopar West,…
Mangaluru: Coaching and tutorial institutions in Dakshina Kannada have begun the registration process under the pre-university education office after the state govt made registration mandatory for institutes offering instruction from grade one upwards. The move aims to regulate tutorials, particularly those catering to PU students preparing for NEET, CET and JEE.Registration is required under Section…
Mangaluru: The Mangalore Institute of Technology and Engineering, Moodbidri, will host the sixth edition of ‘Inspire-2025 – International Conference on Intelligent Systems for Pioneering Innovation in Robotics and Electric Mobility’. This two-day IEEE international conference, taking place from Thursday, is a significant event for researchers, academicians, and industry professionals eager to explore the latest advancements…
Mangaluru: The Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM), in collaboration with the Silicon Beach Programme (SBP) and Deloitte, unveiled a pivotal feasibility report titled ‘Mangaluru: India’s Next Potential Data Centre Hub – A Feasibility Study.‘This report, presented to the state govt, marks a significant stride towards establishing Mangaluru as a key player in India’s burgeoning data…
