Bengaluru/Mangaluru/Udupi: Normal life in the city and most parts of the state was affected today by the dawn-to-dusk Karnataka bandh called by pro-Kannada outfits, to protest against the Supreme Court’s direction to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. A few activists of pro-Kannada organisations who tried to enter the departure terminal of the Kempegowda International […]

Belthangady: As the KSRTC employees goes on strike, state government has declared holiday for the schools and colleges, but Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and some other district’d Deputy Commissioners have not declared the holiday for their respective district. This has created confusion among students. No alternative measures are taken by the district administration. 17000 students in […]

Puttur: Under legalisation of illegal site 94c application, 10000 applications were sorted out among 56000. Dakshina Kannada stood first among any other districts in this matter, said Minister for Forest Ramanatha rai. He was speaking after inaugurating connecting people meeting and Baapuji Seva Kendra at Puttur Town Hall on Thursday. Addressing the gathering he said […]

Mangaluru: Getting drinking water project for Dakshina Kannada is one the main objective said newly appointed chief whip of Karnataka Legislative council Ivan D’Souza. Addressing the media personnel at MCC on Thursday he said that to give a permanent solution for the water scarcity in the district getting drinking water project is important. “The drinking […]

Mangaluru : As the state Department of Transport has decided to follow a uniform policy, questions have been raised whether it would affect the private transport sector in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi. Though the policy does not mention anything regarding renewal of permits, the future of several private buses in the twin districts looms in […]

Mangaluru : District In-charge Minister B Ramanath Rai said the district will be declared as child labour-free district by September. He was speaking after inaugurating World Day Against Child Labour programme organised by the District Legal Services Authority, Labour Department, district administration, Zilla Panchayat and various other government departments at Town Hall in Mangaluru on Sunday. […]

Mangalore: A grand exhibition of nation vide handloom end handicrafts materials will be on show at the Mangala Exhibition grounds next to Mangala Stadium from Jan.12 2014 for 45 days thereafter, according to a notification given by the Convener B A Ashok Kumar and his deputy Abdul Salam as stated in a press meet held […]

Mangalore : Chief Minister Siddaramaiah  has said that those   trying to incite communal tension will face stern action. Addressing a district level progress review meet at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office on September 29, Sunday, he even warned that corrupt officials will  face action. The government will not bow to pressure, he said. He also promised […]

Mangalore : A  meeting of Presidents and Secretaries of ABVP units of various colleges in DK, Udupi and Kodagu districts was at the Sanghaniketan in Mangalore on September 1, Sunday. The Mangalore unit of the ABVP organised the convention. Dr Ravindranath Shanbhogue, President of Human Rights Protection Foundation of Udupi inaugurated the convention.  In his […]

Mangalore : Haj pilgrims from DK district were administered polio drops and meningitis vaccination which are mandatory. The vaccinations were provided at Yenepoya Hospital on August 27, Tuesday under the auspices of  Karnataka State Hajj Committee  and District Wakf advisory council.  Vaccination certificates were also provided to the Haj pilgrims. They were also given checklists. […]