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’ELC’ Volunteers’ English project by story reading to help children
’ELC’ Volunteers’ English project by story reading to help children

The members of Early Learning Centre, a small community in City and St Agnes Centre for PostGraduate studies and research, Mangaluru, have come up with an

Siddalingaiah sad about lack of  focus on Kannada from the younger generation
Siddalingaiah sad about lack of focus on Kannada from the younger generation

Poet Siddalingaiah, who will preside over the three-day Alva’s Nudisiri, felt that young writers posting poems on FB is a welcome trend. "But you cannot expect great works from them as their works are limited to only FB.

’Hangyo’ reinvents ice cream with a  new logo
’Hangyo’ reinvents ice cream with a new logo

Supreme Court former Judge and former Karnataka Lokayuktha Justice Santhosh Hegde unveiled the new logo,  the new logo of Hangyo, along with the new punch line ‘Share a smile,’ replacing the old logo and punch line ‘spreading happiness’.

Childline’  awareness and linking programmes to launch on November 14
Childline’ awareness and linking programmes to launch on November 14

Addressing a press conference on November 13, Thursday, Childline Mangalore City Organiser Yogish Malligemadu said that District Juvenile Justice Board President Pateela Nagalinganagowda will inaugurate programmes at Balabhavana in Kadri on November 14.

’ Alva’s Nudisiri’  3-day lit fest to thrill from today, Nov 14
’ Alva’s Nudisiri’ 3-day lit fest to thrill from today, Nov 14

Alva’s Educational Institutions Chairman Dr M Mohan Alva, in a press release confirms that the final  preparations are underway with much enthusiasm  to launch  ’Alva’s Nudisiri 2014’,   The three-day mega event will be presided over by litterateur Dr Siddhalingaiah.

Ash, Aradhya  pay a quiet visit to Mangaluru
Ash, Aradhya pay a quiet visit to Mangaluru

Popular actress of Kudla origin and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan paid a quiet visit to her home town Mangaluru recently with her daughter Aradhya and parents to attend a family function.  

Mechanical failure led to oil leakage ; problem solved, says MRPL
Mechanical failure led to oil leakage ; problem solved, says MRPL

The MRPL has clarified that only a small quantity of oil spillage  has taken place and that the spillage was not huge as complained by villagers. The clarification comes in the wake of reports that  huge oil spillage from the MRPL had led to  contamination of water sources.

Speeding buses wreak havoc; cause 2 accidents on Mangaluru-Udupi NH
Speeding buses wreak havoc; cause 2 accidents on Mangaluru-Udupi NH

Two private buses belonging to the same company almost wreaked havoc on the Mangaluru-Udupi Highway on November 12, Wednesday resulting in two accidents and disruption of traffic for several hours.

’Global Document Verification System’ a boon launched at MU
’Global Document Verification System’ a boon launched at MU

Mangalore University here on Nov 12, Wednesday launched ’global document verification system for degree certificate and mark list verification process’ .  Addressing the gathering at the launch, Vice Chancellor Prof K Byrapp....

MSEZ rehab policy implimented is flawed - ZP members allege
MSEZ rehab policy implimented is flawed - ZP members allege

At  a special meeting convened to discuss revenue matters at Zilla Panchayat hall on November 12, Wednesday,  Zilla Panchayat members have alleged the MSEZ of not implementing rehabilitation policy appropriately and of causing nuisance to the families living near MSEZ area.

MP Shobha for tunnel way to save trees at Agumbe ghat stretch
MP Shobha for tunnel way to save trees at Agumbe ghat stretch

  Speaking at the district-level vigilance committee meeting,  Udupi-Chikmagalur MP Shobha Karandlaje has directed the officials to forward a proposal aiding the construction of tunnels in place of  a road at Agumbe ghat stretch  of 3 kms, during..

Sabarimala special trains - Southern Railway
Sabarimala special trains - Southern Railway

According to a railway press release, in order to clear the rush expected during the ensuring Sabarimala season, Southern Railway will operate special trains from November 21. From Mangalore special train information will be available..

‘Universal Account Number ensures transparency in PF’
‘Universal Account Number ensures transparency in PF’

The Universal Account Number (UAN) introduced by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) a few months ago is instrumental in ensuring transparency in the system, said Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Mangaluru, Kavitha N. George.

Spitting in Mangaluru - Posters for awareness needed
Spitting in Mangaluru - Posters for awareness needed

While justified hype is building up for a "Swatcha Bharath"  the incidence of spittting in DK and Mangaluru city is hateful.  In this area when betel and tobacco are chewed by  all cross sections, spitting is a  rampant and ignored practice.

Bank strike total in Dakshina Kannada
Bank strike total in Dakshina Kannada

The nation-wide strike call given by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) evoked good response in the district, with branches of all nationalised banks,...