Karwar: Goa has finally lifted the ban on import of fish from Uttara Kannada district as a result ot the huge pressure applied on them by Karnataka government. However, the ban will continue as before on other coastal districts including Dakshina Kannada and Udupi. The Goa health department had announced the ban over the import […]

Mangaluru: Rajesh K. Madiwal and Ashwin Sanil, two firemen from Kumta, in Uttara Kannada, and Udupi, respectively, won bronze medals at the 13th World Firefighters Games, which was held in Chungju in South Korea between September 10 and 17. This was the maiden participation of firemen from the State in an international event. Mr. Madiwal […]

Mangaluru: With the political drama in the State coming to an end, Yakshagana melas (touring troupes), whose performances also came under the scrutiny of Election Commission officials in this election, began winding up their season’s shows in the coastal belt from Saturday. The performances of all melas will end on the traditional ‘Pattanaje Day’ on […]

Mangaluru: Abhishek and Tulsi, victims of endosulfan poisoning, have overcome odds and passed with flying colors in their SSLC exam. Abhishek has secured 463 (77%) and Tulsi has scored 66%. Abhishek is the son of Vishwanath and Ganga Ratna, from Perabe, while Tulsi is the daughter of Narayan Naik and Yashodha from Ramakunja. They received […]

Mangaluru: The Budget 2018-19 presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday has paved way for the construction of a vented dam-cum-bridge across the Netravathi between Harekala and Adyarkatte to provide drinking water to areas on the southern bank of the river, including Ullal. Mr. Siddaramaiah has earmarked ₹ 174 crore for the project to be […]

Karwar: A letter from AIGP Shivaprakash Devaraju to police commissioners of Mangaluru and Belagavi and 20 other superintendents of police of different districts, including Uttara Kannada, has triggered a political furore. In the letter and a reminder dated December 22, 2017 and January 2, 2018 respectively, Devaraju had sought the opinion of police commissioners and […]

Bengaluru: Janata Dal (S) State President and former CM H.D. Kumaraswamy blamed BJP and Congress party for all the chaos and riots held in Uttara Kannada district. He said that both the parties are replicating the Muzaffarnagar experiment ahead of the State Assembly polls in Karnataka. Kumaraswamy said the riots in Uttara Kannada are similar […]

Mangaluru: Prohibitory orders in Uttara Kannada have come in the way of staging Yakshagana episodes. It has forced Guruprasadita Yakshagana Mandali, Saligrama, which is popularly called Saligrama Mela, to cancel its two shows. According to P. Kishen Hegde who owns the mela, the troupe was forced to cancel its prasanga (episode) titled Swarna Kutumba scheduled […]

Mangaluru: IGP (Western Range) Hemanth Nimbalkar said a political party is fomenting communal tension by spreading false information about the death of Paresh Mesta in Honnavar, Uttara Kannada, last week. “An official press release dated 9/12/2017 was issued by a political party with respect to death of Paresh Mesta through which false information was shared […]

Udupi: Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Shobha Karandlaje has accused the Police Department of inaction in curbing the communal unrest in Honnavar. Addressing reporters here on Friday, she said the police have failed to act against those responsible for the violence in Honnavar. Taking strong exception to the act of the peace disruption who damaged the Shanishwara Shrine, […]