Mangaluru: The Karnataka Coastal Regulatory Zone Authority has allowed extraction of sand from 12 sand dunes in the coastal regulatory zone in Mangaluru. In a press release, the Department of Mines and Geology said that the sand dunes have been identified following bathymetry survey of the area. The department has gone through the temporary permits […]

Mangaluru: Having received the go-ahead signal for the creation of a new Central Market at State Bank at an estimated cost of Rs 148 crore under the Smart City scheme, the process of finalizing a location to relocate the existing merchants has begun. Under the Smart City Scheme, it has been planned to bring the […]

Mangaluru: The 40-year-old Kadri Market is all set to get a facelift as the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has proposed to a full-fledged market complex at an estimated cost of Rs 14.71 crore. Noting the lack of basic facilities at the old market facility, former MLA J R Lobo had mooted the proposal for the […]

Mangaluru: Dr.P.Dayananda Pai-P.Sathisha Pai Government First Grade College Mangalore, Carstreet, Youth Red Cross Unit, Rangers and Rovers in association with Lions, Lioness & Leo Club Mangaluru had organized a blood donation camp. Lion Nagesh Kumar inaugurated the camp and Lion Vijayavishnu Mayya was the chief guest of the program. This program was presided by the […]

Mangaluru: State Bank of India, nation’s largest bank launched its Wealth Business Services by opening ‘Wealth Hub’ at Mangaluru today. The bank has rebranded its Wealth Business as ‘SBI Wealth’ offering best-in-class Personalised Banking and Investment Services to its elite HNI Clients through a dedicated team of Relationship Managers. Shri Rajnish Kumar, Chairman, SBI inaugurated […]

Mangaluru: The move to re-construct the old Central Market building in the heart of the city has taken another leap with the Board of Mangaluru Smart City Ltd., the company floated for implementing projects under Smart City Mission, giving approval to it. The board approved it in its meeting on Wednesday. Now, bids would be […]

Mangaluru: District Health Officer Dr M Ramakrishna Rao has informed that of the 359 persons in the district who were tested for H1N1 infection, 29 had tested positive. With regard to the four persons from the district who died of suspected H1N1 infection, the official announcement would be made once the medical tests confirm the […]

Mangaluru: On one side the city is changing into a Smart City and on the other side, the basic facilities that are vital for a city are inadequate. A good example for this would be the broken down concrete road sign board lying on the ground at several layouts in the city. Most of the […]

Mangaluru: At least 55 boards were seized by police and notices were issued to the building owners. The traffic police on October 17, Wednesday, initiated a drive against “No parking boards” placed in front of commercial complexes and apartments in Mangaluru. Residents of Mangaluru city are facing acute parking problems in the central areas of […]

Udupi: The over due underpass on National Highway 66 at Karavali Junction in Udupi is expected to be ready in a couple of weeks facilitating smooth movement of vehicles both on National Highway 66 and National Highway 169A. Once the construction of the underpass is completed and the road is thrown open to vehicular traffic, […]