Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada police have arrested a habitual offender from Tamil Nadu in connection with a series of burglaries reported in Belthangady and Uppinangady. During interrogation, the accused allegedly confessed to involvement in 11 theft cases, including five in Dakshina Kannada, police said.The arrested accused is identified as Jayakumar V,55, a native of Coimbatore, Tamil…
Participants at a massive district-wide cleanup under the Swachhata Shanivara campaign in Dakshina Kannada Mangaluru: A district-wide Swachhata Shanivara drive Saturday saw officials, elected representatives, volunteers and residents clean public spaces across Dakshina Kannada.Teams cleared roadside garbage, cut overgrown vegetation and removed plastic waste from water bodies, besides administering the cleanliness pledge and carrying out…
Gold ornaments weighing approximately 60g had been stolen Mangaluru: In a theft reported at Kanyadi in Belthangady taluk, gold ornaments worth Rs 7.9 lakh were stolen from the house. The complainant had locked her house while leaving for work on Saturday. Upon returning home in the evening, she noticed that gold ornaments weighing approximately 60g…
Mangaluru: According to the department of public instruction, about 20 govt schools across Dakshina Kannada district have recorded zero admissions so far this academic year. Authorities said the figure could change as the admission process remains open until end of June.The highest number of govt schools with zero admissions has been reported from Sullia, with…
Mangaluru: The CID Forest Cell has arrested three persons for allegedly attempting to illegally sell elephant tusks near Jodukatte in Maroli, Padavu village of Mangaluru city.The arrested are Shashank Puduvettu of Belthangady, Abdul Khader of Manjeshwar, and Prabhachandra of Attavar.Acting on specific information on Thursday, officials of the CID Forest Cell apprehended the accused and…
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada has recorded a higher proportion of men opting for sterilisation compared to women. According to district health department data, around 39% of the target for male sterilisation has been achieved, compared to 18.4% for female sterilisation.Bantwal emerged as the leading taluk in male participation in family planning programmes. Between April last year…
Contract doctors demand salary hike, PG quota benefits Mangaluru: Health and family welfare minister UT Khader said the govt will explore a range of measures to attract and retain doctors in govt hospitals, with a special focus on rural, tribal and hilly areas. “We will consider offering additional incentives to doctors who choose to serve…
Ira Jain of CFAL, The Learning Centre PU College, Mangaluru, secured the 4th rank in Engineering in CET Abhhi Sannayya of CFAL, TLC PU College, Mangaluru, secured the 8th rank in Engineering in CET Chinmay GK of Vidvath PU College, Belthangady, secured the 7th rank in engineering in CET Rishon Fernandes of CFAL TLC PU College…
Mangaluru: A 17-year-old girl studying at a private college in Belthangady was found dead in her hostel room on Thursday. According to the complaint filed by the girl’s parent, the college principal informed the family over the phone that the student had allegedly died by suicide in her hostel room. The complainant later arrived at…
Dakshina Kannada DC Darshan HV gives details on SIR in Mangaluru on Thursday Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada deputy commissioner Darshan HV on Thursday announced that 88.6% of mapping voters has been completed in the district as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). Sullia leads the mapping process at 96.6%, followed by Belthangady at 95.8%, Bantwal…
