Karwar: Various developmental programmes in Karwar were inaugurated by CM Jagadish Shettar on December 26, Wednesday. Shettar laid the foundation stone to different developmental projects, including the new government engineering college in Karwar, Kadwad – Sunkeri bridge, and a mini Vidhana Saudha in Karwar. He unveiled the statue of Shivaji and Henja Naik at the […]

Karwar : In a tragic incident reported from Belekeri Cross near here, a five year old boy identified as Srinivas lost his life when he was knocked down by a speeding tipper on NH 17, on November 6, Tuesday. The accident took place when the boy was along with his mother to fetch water. Reports […]

Karwar: Even the Karwar City Municipal Council has taken a step in the right direction with regard to ban on plastic. The Council on November 6, Tuesday resolved that all CMC members and officials will refrain from using plastic carry bags, cups etc. The meeting also discussed in length regarding solid waste management. CMC Commissioner […]

Karwar: The famous Mahabaleshwara Temple in the pilgrim town of Gokarna was burgled on Friday night. Reports say the burglars have decamped with cash of about Rs one lakh from the donation boxes in the temple, Interestingly, the theft took place even as security guards of the temple were on duty. Reports say the thieves […]

Udupi: Udupi Chikmagalur MP Jayaprakash Hegde has urged Union Railway Minister to extend the night train on Yashwanthpur-Bangalore-Mangalore route to Karwar. The MP has also furnished to the minister statistics pertaining to  number of passengers  towards Kannur and to Mangalore and pointed out that the number of passengers towards Kannur was very less and was […]

Bangalore: In his final report before his retirement in August next, Lokayukta Justice c has decided to include the Rs300 crore worth of iron ore missing at Belikeri Bunder in Karwar, as part of the illegal iron ore deals, to inform state Govt. The report will set out in detail the unbecoming conduct of and […]

Panaji-Goa/Mangalore: the present day Goan beaches are deteriorating in their tourist quality due to decadence and neglect after the hippies visited them in the last decade or two. But Karnataka’s beaches are well preserved, whether in Karwar, Murdeshwar, Gunavanthe and Panambur. Presently 300 kms. South of Goa’s beach of Agonda in Canacona, Karnataka is recreating […]

Kasaragod : The sunshine on the coastal districts from Kasaragod to Karwar is becoming a Chimera in Monsoon, and one cannot trust such short – lived hot climate as in summer, as half day there is hot sun and in the afternoons rains start pouring all over the region. In Uppala Munimunda (Kasaragod) the sea […]