Belthangady: Three youths have been arrested in the looting of accident victims on the Charmadi Ghat on May 4. Police have arrested three accused, identified as Mohammed Rameez alias Rummy (19) of Suri Kumeru in Bantwal Taluk, Rajeen alias Rajju (20) of Perne Sattikal, and Mohammed Sawad alias Sawad Kunhi (18) of Kedila Gadiyara based […]

Mangaluru : Charmadi Ghat has been opened for a few heavy vehicles, including the KSRTC buses (except Rajahamsa, Airavata, Ambari). The KSRTC buses (normal), six-wheel lorries, tempo travellers, ambulances, cars, jeeps, minivans and two-wheelers will be allowed on the Charmadi Ghat. Deputy Commissioner K N Ramesh said that the movement of bullet tankers, ship cargo […]

Mangaluru : Twelve pilgrims from Arakere in Hassan district were injured after being hit by a tempo traveller near Charmadi on Sunday afternoon. According to the Belthangady traffic police, the pilgrims were walking (on their padayatra) to Dharmasthala as part of their vow for Shivaratri. Near the second turn of the Charmadi Ghat, the driver […]

Mangaluru : Dakshina Kannada district deputy commissioner Sindhu B Rupesh has lifted the time restrictions on the movement of light vehicles in Charmadi Ghat. As per the notification, which comes into effect from today Nov 28 light motor vehicles such as cars, jeeps, tempos, two-wheelers etc. will be allowed to ply on the Charmadi Ghat […]

Belthangady : The sight of dark clouds gathering at a distance and the slightest sound of thunder sends a chill down the spine of Anthara and Aranepade residents, in this taluk on the foothills of Charmadi Ghat. Scarred by the deluge of August 9 that left their lives in tatters, residents of these villages, just […]

Mangaluru : Charmadi Ghat, one of the crucial links connecting the coast with rest of the State was opened for light motor vehicles and passenger carriers on Sunday. The has District administration informed that Charmadi ghat will be opened only for movement of light motor vehicles. The ghat section had been closed for traffic following […]

Belthangady: Havey rain  witnessed landslides at various places at Charmadi Ghat since the last two days. Hence, as a precautionary measure, the Deputy Commissioner Sasikanth Senthil has ordered the prohibition of traffic on the ghat for two days. Following the landslide and uprooted trees lying across the ghat road at different locations, commuters were stuck in […]

Mangaluru: Shiradi Ghat is completely closed for vehicular traffic till further orders informed a communication from Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shashikanth Senthil, dated August 15th. The Heavy rain in the region has caused multiple landslides and as a precautionary measure, the distict administration has opted to ban vehicular passage through Shiradi Ghat. However, Charmadi Ghat remains […]

Mangaluru : Deputy commissioner Sasikanth Senthil ordered opening the stretch for vehicles, including heavy Vehicles, from Thursday. With this, the ordeal of the road users travelling between the coastal districts and Bengaluru has ended. Though the newly concreted Shiradi Ghat road was opened on July 15, the pending works on shoulders and retaining walls forced […]

Mysuru: Following incessant rains, cracks have developed on on Madikeri-Mangaluru Road at about 500 meters from the General Thimmaiah Statue and there is a danger of the land caving in. The cracks have compelling the Kodagu District Administration to ban the movement of trucks along the road from July 13th. However, buses have been allowed […]