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BJP sets ultimatum for reduction in bus fares; warns severe protest
BJP sets ultimatum for reduction in bus fares; warns severe protest

BJP workers under the aegis of the district unit of the party staged a Bus Roko agitation on November 10,  Monday to protest against the  failure of the state Government to  reduce the bus fares despite the reduction in fuel prices.

Separate harbour engineering department is a vital need
Separate harbour engineering department is a vital need

Speaking at a 10-day training programme for fisheries developmental officers on ‘recent developments in engineering techniques for aquafarms’ organised jointly by the National Fisheries Development Board

City ward committees a non-starter
City ward committees a non-starter

Karnataka high court’s  order  to form  Ward committees  for urban local bodies (ULB), is not likely to be a reality in this coastal city in near future.

Protection groups demand plan to check Souparnika river pollution
Protection groups demand plan to check Souparnika river pollution

Kemaru mutt seer Sri Esha Vittaladasa Swamiji,  spoke to protestors from  Kotachadri Hitharakshana Samithi and Parashuramasene, Kollur who were staging  a protest at the temple premises, demanding  purification of river Souparnika and its tributaries Agnitheertha and Kashitheertha. 

Mangalorean lad K L Rahul in India’s test team
Mangalorean lad K L Rahul in India’s test team

Finally a Mangalorean lad has made it to the Indian test cricket team. It’s KL Rahul the Talented batsman has been picked in India’s squad for the four-match Test series against Australia.

Governor Vajubhai Vala commissions Coast Guard Hovercrafts
Governor Vajubhai Vala commissions Coast Guard Hovercrafts

The Two Hovercrafts aimed at strengthening the Coast Guard surveillance in the region, were commissioned  at Panambur on November 10, Monday By State Governor Vajubhai Vala.

Thalamaddale Sapthaha  inaugurated in city
Thalamaddale Sapthaha inaugurated in city

Nearly 75  artistes are participating  in the Thalamaddale Sapthaha which commenced at the Ravindra Kala Bhavan of University College on November 9, Sunday.

Union Govt has failed to protect interests of working class, alleges CPIM) leader
Union Govt has failed to protect interests of working class, alleges CPIM) leader

K.R. Sriyan, State Secretariat Member of the CPI(M) has alleged that the Union Government has staked the interests of the work force  while  promoting  goods manufactured in India  as part of a Make in India campaign.

DVS shifted to law; inefficiency costs him Railway Ministry
DVS shifted to law; inefficiency costs him Railway Ministry

Complaints of inefficiency, failure to get a “grip” over the ministry and row over the increase of personal assets have cost D V Sadananda Gowda the high-profile Railway portfolio.

Attitude more important than degrees, success or failure - CEO
Attitude more important than degrees, success or failure - CEO

While addressing the second day of Manipal University’s 19th convocation at KMC Greens here on November 9, Sunday,  GE South Asia President and CEO Banmali Agarwal  quipped that  experience gained at Manipal Institute of Technology...

Minister states KSRTC to introduce city services all over Karnataka
Minister states KSRTC to introduce city services all over Karnataka

Media reports say that Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy on November 7, Saturday said the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) would focus on improving transport facilities in rural areas.

Mangaluru Congress MLC apologises and  retracts his words
Mangaluru Congress MLC apologises and retracts his words

Reports are rife that Congress MLC Ivan D’Souza had to apologise and retract his statement refering  to the former Minister K.S. Eswarappa’s wife while criticising the latter’s statement referring to the daughters of Chief Minister Siddararamiah and Home Minister K.J. George.

Udupi DC  launches ’Environment Awareness Jatha’
Udupi DC launches ’Environment Awareness Jatha’

Udupi Deputy Commissioner R. Vishal got off to an enthusiastic start the Environment Awareness Jatha as part of the Air Pollution Control Week celebrations organised by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB), Department of Transport and Bharat Scouts and Guides here recently.

Protection of environment is the responsibility of all the citizens - Minister Rai
Protection of environment is the responsibility of all the citizens - Minister Rai

Speaking after inaugurating advanced sewage treatment plant, at Dharmasthala on  November 9, Sunday, Dist Minister  Rai  said that looking at the response for the Sewage Treatment Plant, it will be extended to entire state. Suitable guidelines will be issued after consulting the senior officials.

Rs. 3.7 lakh gold siezed at MIA on November 9
Rs. 3.7 lakh gold siezed at MIA on November 9

Reports state,  at Mangalore International Airport (MIA) at Kenjar here, Officers of customs,  seized 140.9 grams of gold on November 9 in the form of cut pieces of a gold bar concealed in the Microwave oven motor.