Mangaluru: India has been chosen as the global host for World Environment day -2018. In this regard Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Govt. of India, had planned to undertake the cleaning of beaches and river stretches in the country with the tagline of “Beat Plastic Pollution”. College of Fisheries, Mangaluru in collaboration with, […]

Mangaluru: KIOCL Limited being a Public Sector Company under Government of India has been conducting “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan” with a mission to support this Abhiyan continuously since 2014. This month in connection with the Abhiyan, the Kudremukh Swachh Bharath Abhiyan Committee apart from constructing toilets, distributing hygienic kits, cleaning its Company premises, township and surroundings, […]

Mangaluru: In a rare phenomenon, a dead whale washed ashore in a decomposed state on the Doddakopla beach in Surathkal. “This is the first such incident in the last 15-20 years in the coastal belt of Karnataka,” Yathish Baikampady, CEO, Panambur Beach Tourism Development Project. The approximately 40-feet whale washed ashore on the intervening night […]

Mangaluru: Those wanting to be a part of the New Year bash of the district administration at the Panambur beach have to be present at the venue by 8.30 p.m. on December 31. Organisers will not allow anybody into the beach after the cut-off time. Talking to reporters here on Thursday, president of the Beach […]

Mangaluru: All outdoor year-end parties by hotels, restaurants and other organisations in the city should end by midnight on December 31, according to Police Commissioner T.R. Suresh. Talking to reporters here on Thursday, Mr. Suresh said that as much as 30 minutes beyond midnight will be allowed to end all celebrations. He said that the […]

Mangaluru: Anglers from city and other parts of the county will take part in the two-day Angling Carnival to be held at Panambur beach from December 24. The angling will be on the northern breakwater of New Mangalore Port Trust located near the lighthouse. Talking to reporters on Wednesday, Chief Executive Officer of Panambur Beach […]

Mangaluru : An engineering student hails from Tirupati went missing at Panambur on Sunday September 17. The student has been identified as Sahicharan, 20, from Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh. The incident happened near Meenakalia, adjacent to Panambur beach, on Sunday . According to police, Sahicharan arrived in Mangaluru with three friends – Vamshi, Chandan and […]

Mangaluru : Hundreds of colourful kites adored the skies of Panambur beach at the International Kite Festival organised by Rotary International in the city on Saturday. Kite flyers from various countries took part in the fest and variety of uniquely-shaped kites reflected the theme ‘One kite, one earth, one family’. The traditional Cambodian kite, which […]

Mangaluru : The lifeguards of Panambur Beach Tourism Development Project (PBTDP), rescued of four techies from Bengaluru out on a weekend tour, and ended with saving two more tourists from drowning, on Saturday. According to Chief Executive Officer of Panambur Beach Tourism Development Project Yatish Baikampady, Seven residents of Tin Factory Layout in Bengaluru came […]

Mangaluru : Mangaluru will host the first edition of the ‘India Open of Surfing’ at Panambur beach from May 29 to 31. Rammohan Paranjape, Vice-President of the Surfing Federation of India, said that the event is being jointly organised by the Surfing Federation of India, Karnataka Tourism Department, Panambur Beach Tourism Project, and the Mulki-based […]