Coastal Districts

High Court directs Karnataka govt to consider extending Shakti scheme to private buses too

The High Court of Karnataka has directed the state government to consider, within two months, a plea by private transport firms to extend the Shakti Scheme offering free bus travel for women to their buses as well.

Mangaluru: Acclaimed folk scholar, Tulu litterateur Prof Amrutha Someshwara no more

Mangaluru, Jan 6: Renowned folk scholar, researcher and litterateur Prof Amrutha Someshwara passed away on Saturday (January 6, 2024) due to age related illness. He was 89.

Monsoon-like atmosphere in Mangaluru as Coastal Karnataka receives rainfall from low pressure, whirlwind

Mangaluru, Jan 4: The twin coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi received moderately good rainfall in the 24 hours ending at 8.30 am Thursday, providing a brief respite from the sweltering heat.

Zero tolerance towards communal issues and drug menace, vows Western Range’s new DIG

Mangaluru: The new Deputy inspector general of police (DIG) of Western Rang, Amit Singh, has vowed that he would pursue a policy of zero tolerance towards drug menace and communal issues.

Bride-to-be killed in hit-and-run accident in Bantwal

Bantwal, Dec 29: A 22-year-old woman lost her life after a speeding car struck her as she walked along the footpath with her mother at Pacchinadka near in B C Road Kaikamba in Bantwal taluk of Dakshina Kananda.

Mangaluru: Two youths drown in Arabian Sea after vising Ullal dargah

Mangaluru, Dec 29: Two youths lost their lives after they were washed away by a powerful wave in the Arabia Sea while playing at the Summer Sands Beach in Ullal on the outskirts of the city.

HC orders state not to take coercive action against Kalladka Bhat for insulting Muslim women

Bengaluru, Dec 19: The High Court of Karnataka has directed the state not to take coercive action against RSS leader Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat for his speech on December 24 in Srirangapatna, apparently insulting Muslim women.

Dakshina Kannada ZP, CFAL to help students crack JEE, NEET

Mangaluru: The Pragati Programme of the Centre for Advanced Learning (CFAL), which was launched in association with Dakshina Kannada zilla panchayat (ZP), offers 40 deserving students a unique opportunity to receive free, comprehensive coaching for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) or the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET).

Mangaluru – Madgaon semi-high-speed Vande Bharat Express trial run flagged off

Mangaluru, Dec 26: The trial run of the Mangaluru-Madgaon semi-high-speed Vande Bharat Express was flagged off at the Mangaluru central railway station on Tuesday.

Covid patient dies in Mangaluru hospital

Mangaluru: An elderly man, who tested positive for Covid-19, died at a private hospital in Mangaluru on Monday, December 26.

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