Mangaluru : The State Government  appointed G. L. Hegde Manaki, Kumta, Uttara Kannada, as the chairman of Karnataka Yakshagana Academy. The office of the chairman was vacant following the demise of M.A. Hegde, who headed it, on April 18, 2021. The Government has appointed a new chairman after eight months since the post fell vacant. […]

Kumta : Three children, including two siblings, were buried alive and at least eight persons were injured in a landslide at Tandrakuli near Kumta on Sunday. The dead have been identified as Bhavya Narayan Ambiga (10), Yatin Narayan Ambiga (8) and 10-month old Dhanush Manjunath Ambiga. Bhavya and Yatin are the children of Rupa and […]

Mangaluru: In an incident reported, a fishing boat capsized near Alivebagilu, Ullal on Monday late night. It is said that six fishermen had gone for deep sea fishing on September 16 and were on their way back when tragedy struck. Five men managed to swim to the shore but one is said to be missing. […]

Karwar : In an tragic accident at least four persons were killed and 10 injured when a tanker carrying Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) overturned on National Highway 66 in Kumta taluk of Uttara Kannada district on Tuesday. According to the sources, the accident took place when the driver of the tanker lost control while overtaking […]

Kumta:D Veerendra Heggade, Dharmadhikari of Dharmasthala has said that a state level Krishi Mela has been organised in the town with an intention of making farmers self-reliant and to encourage people to take up farming. He was speaking to reporters after reviewing the arrangements being made for the state level Krishi Mela to be organised […]

Kumta: A state Transport service Bus from Dharmasthala met with and accident on Monday night(October10) in Kumta, when 7 passengers were killed and 40 more inured on NH 17(now 66) at Divagi. The huge bus rolled over form the side of a bridge(on Aghanashini river) and plunged into a paddy field. It was going to […]