Mangaluru: The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Monday released the list of contestants for four constituencies in Dakshina Kannada. It will field Muneer Katipalla, president of the State unit of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) from Mangaluru City North; Sunil Kumar Bajal, secretary of the party’s Mangaluru city south unit, from Mangaluru […]

Mangaluru: The State Cabinet on Saturday granted approval for construction of a bridge-cum-barrage across the Netravathi connecting Adyarkatte, off the National Highway 75, and Harekala, near Mangalore University. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has earmarked ₹ 174 crore in the budget for this work. Apart from meeting the long-standing demand of connecting these two places, the project […]

Mangaluru: Food and Civil Supplies Minister U T Khader denied allegations by BJP that the state government has failed in providing subsidised kerosene to fishermen towards country boats. Addressing reporters here on Thursday, the minister said that the process of distribution of kerosene has not been discontinued. It was only delayed by 15 days following […]

Udupi: Police arrested five public works department (PWD) officers for selling illegally procured sand mining permits from the department of mines and geology. Police have reported that five PWD officers had created fake sand mining licenses and sold them in Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts. Assistant engineer Lokesh, executive engineer Lokeshappa and two others are […]

Bantwal: Accusing Karnataka’s Siddaramaiah government of being the “most corrupt” in the country and pursuing “appeasement politics”, BJP president Amit Shah today asserted the countdown for its exit has begun. Launching his tour of the communally sensitive coastal region in poll-bound Karnataka, Shah said if there was to be a competition for the most corrupt […]

Udupi: Fishermen’s Conference convener Ramchandre Bykampady informed that BJP national president Amit Shah will be presiding over the State level Fishermen Conference at Malpe Beach which expects around 12000 traditional fishermen from Dakshina Kannada district to attend the conference. Speaking to the reporters during a press meet Ramachandre stated that the Fishermen’s Conference is going […]

Mangaluru: A proposal to set up the first Beach Safety Centre at Tannirbavi beach, with the help of the district administration and tourism department is being prepared, with surfers and coaches keen on setting up the academy to educate people on water safety and rescue techniques. “Two certified and experienced trainers, Niroop G R and […]

Mangaluru: With 11 of the 18 assembly constituencies on the coast in the three districts of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada, having a sizeable Mogaveera (fishermen community) population, the 13th budget of Siddaramaiah has doled out some goodies to fishermen like subsidy for nets, cold chain storage facilities and low-interest loans, with an eye […]

Mangaluru: Minister Ivan D’Souza said that the Congress party would protest against the union government for declaring arecanut as dangerous for health. Addressing a press conference, Ivan D’Souza said that the Union government’s statement against the arecanut growers has hurt the sentiments and that a protest will be held against this. “The State Congress will […]

Mangaluru: Congress president Rahul Gandhi will visit Dakshina Kannada and Udupi in the first week of March, as part of his Assembly election campaign in the State. Addressing presspersons here on Wednesday, U.B. Venkatesh, general secretary, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) and in-charge of Dakshina Kannada, said that Mr. Gandhi would tour all Assembly segments […]