Mangaluru : Reiterating its demand for declaring the area in the Western Ghats between Bangra Balike, near Elneer in Kudremukh, and Pushpagiri near Kukke Subrahmanya as Netravati Nadi Samrakshana Aranya Valaya (Netravati river conservation forest zone) to save the river for the future, Netravati Nadi Samrakshana Ookkuta said here on Saturday that it would support […]

Mangaluru : People reeling under heat wave and acute water crisis heaved a sigh of relief as thundershowers accompanied with gusty winds lashed the city on Thursday evening. Bringing the mercury level down, the summer rain caught many returning home from work unawares. Though the spell of rain lasted about 45 minutes, it brought cheers […]

Mangaluru : Coastal Karnataka, which is endowed with many west-flowing rivers, has been facing an acute water crisis since April this year, with almost all rivers having dried up and groundwater level depleted considerably. The region used to get normal pre-monsoon showers of up to 60 mm between January and April, but this year it […]

Mangaluru : The city has been going through tough times in the past few days as there is severe drinking water shortage. However, the District Administration has been taking all possible measures to ensure that people are met with drinking water needs. Water is being supplied to Suratkal, Ullal and Bantwal with the help of […]

Mangaluru : South MLA J R Lobo said industries should be set up based on the climatic and geographical conditions of a particular region to ensure that there is no negative environmental impact. He was speaking at a national seminar on ‘Inclusive Green Growth, Institutional Innovations, Environmental Policy and Implications for Employment General for Employment Generation with Special […]

Mangaluru : The Sharjah Airport International Free (SAIF) Zone has invited firms from Dakshina Kannada to set up business ventures at the zone. At a meeting organised by the Federation of Indian Export Organisations here on Monday, Mohammed Al-Mahmoud, commercial director of the SAIF Zone, said that it had been one of the largest growing […]

Mangaluru : The State government has banned the manufacture, transport, supply, sale and use of 12 plastic products in the State with immediate effect, but it will be implemented in Dakshina Kannada only from April 15. The use of all types of plastic carry bags, banners, buntings, flex boards, flags, plates, cups, spoons, cling films, […]

Mangaluru : Ahead of Invest Dakshina Kannada and Invest Karnataka meets, the Dakshina Kannada district administration is expecting an investment of Rs. 700 crore, most of which will be in the tourism sector. While Invest Dakshina Kannada is scheduled on January 12 in Mangaluru, the State-level meet is scheduled from February 3 to February 5 […]

Mangaluru : Around 250 body builders from 29 states would take part in the national body building competition here on February 13 and 14. The event is being organised by city-based Dakshina Kannada Amateur Body Building Association and National Amateur Body Building Association. Ivan D’Souza, MLC, and the Association president, told reporters here that bodybuilders […]

Mangaluru : Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner A.B. Ibrahim has exhorted district-level officials to compare themselves with districts in Kerala, Punjab and Goa which have achieved better human development index (HDI). He was speaking after releasing the district human development index prepared by the zilla panchayat in association with N.S. Shetty, honorary professor, Justice K.S. Hegde […]