Udupi District Faces 27% Rain Deficit in July
Udupi district is experiencing a continued lack of rain, with a 27% deficit in July. According to district statistics, the rain deficiency, which was 50% in June, has continued into
BPCL Unveils Bharatgas Lite ZIP in Mangaluru
On a significant day for energy consumers in Mangaluru, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) launched Bharatgas Lite ZIP, a premium Free Trade LPG offering, on a date that will be
Hegde Slams MLA Yashpal Suvarna Over Derogatory Remarks
On June 30, in Udupi, former MP and Congress leader K. Jayaprakash Hegde addressed a press conference to discuss the upcoming protest by the Congress against certain MLAs' statements. Hegde
Mangaluru to Get Cruise Tourism Boost
On July 31, Tourism Minister K.J. George directed the Department of Tourism to initiate consultations with major cruise companies, paving the way for cruise tourism in the state. As a
Kundapura Police Hunt for Derrick Crasta
On Friday morning, a shootout occurred in front of the Holy Rosary Church in Kundapura, resulting in the death of Ivan Richard Mascarenhas. The accused, Derrick Crasta, has absconded, prompting
Dr. T.N. Nagaratna Honored with Sediyapu Award
On June 30, in Mysore, Dr. T.N. Nagaratna was presented with the 2026 Sediyapu Award by the National Poet Govinda Pai Research Center of Udupi and Manipal Academy of Higher
Mangalore Commissioner Meets Street Vendors
Rahul Ratnam Pandey, the newly appointed Commissioner of Mangalore Municipal Corporation, visited the Sunday Bazaar business center and street side business area near City Hall on Thursday, June 30. During
BIT Hosts 3-Day Faculty Training Program on Applied Sciences
On July 27-29, the Department of Basic Sciences at Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT) in Mangaluru hosted a three-day Faculty Development Program (FDP) on ‘Recent Trends in Applied Sciences’. The
Linganamakki Reservoir Faces Severe Water Crisis
On Tuesday, the Linganamakki reservoir in Sagar taluk of Shivamogga district, about 110 km from Bhatkal, recorded a water level of 1,773.15 feet, a significant decline of 37.35 feet compared
Dharmasthala Skeleton Case: DNA Tests Identify Three Individuals
On September 17 and 18, 2025, a search operation by SIT officials at Bungalegudde in Dharmasthala village, Belthangady taluk, uncovered seven skeletons, which were subsequently sent to the Forensic Science