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Tulunada Rakshana Vedike protests against delay in issuing Aadhaar cards
Tulunada Rakshana Vedike protests against delay in issuing Aadhaar cards

Tulunada Rakshana Vedike in association with Sanathana Seva Trust, Kadala Sene and SC/ST Committee staged a protest in front of the DC office on July 25 opposing delay in issuing of the Aadhaar Cards.

ASI Srikala harassment case :  Probe report bails out ACP Jagannath
ASI Srikala harassment case : Probe report bails out ACP Jagannath

A special committee constituted by the Mangalore Police Commissioner Manish Kharbikar to enquire into  the ASI Srikala harassment case, has  submitted its report to the Commissioner stating that the  charges against  ACP Jagannath in the case  could not be proved. As per the report, there has been no sexual harassment.

Spandana channel comes to aid of Niddodi
Spandana channel comes to aid of Niddodi

Spandana TV channel, the first ever HD Channel of  Karnataka, has come to the aid of the people of Niddodi in Moodbidri  who are fighting tooth and nail against  the 4000 mw capacity ultra mega thermal power plant  proposed to be set up in the village.

Adopt modern technology to protect religious shrines : DC
Adopt modern technology to protect religious shrines : DC

Deputy Commissioner N Prakash  has emphasized the need to protect  the wealth in the religious shrines of  Dakshina Kannada by making use of modern technology.

Congress leader SV Amin  urges for concretization of M’lore-Sakleshpur stretch
Congress leader SV Amin urges for concretization of M’lore-Sakleshpur stretch

SV Amin, Convener, Propaganda Committee of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee, has in a letter to Oscar Fernandes, Union Minister for Surface Transport and Highways has requested him to take steps to concretize the entire stretch of road from Mangalore...

Kumble : 5453 bottles of foreign liquor seized
Kumble : 5453 bottles of foreign liquor seized

The Kumble Excise officials have seized nearly 5453 bottles of foreign made liquor  from the house of one Naveen Kumar Shetty (21) at a place called Charla in Meenja village. The liquor bottles were found hidden in a gunny bag in the kitchen of his house.

Pigeons to show their flying prowess over Mangalore skies
Pigeons to show their flying prowess over Mangalore skies

From July to September, the skies in Mangalore will have one or two competing pigeons of participants and die-hard hobbyists taking part in the competition at the flying contest.

Vittal  Govt College row : Principal sent on  leave
Vittal Govt College row : Principal sent on leave

The Principal of the Government First Grade College at Vittal has been sent on leave for a week without pay following the recent clash between student groups and the subsequent protests staged by the students under the aegis of the ABVP.

Amid empty promises,sea erosion continues to haunt coastal districts
Amid empty promises,sea erosion continues to haunt coastal districts

As every year the problem of sea erosion has raised its ugly head in various places along the coast in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts.

Campus Front protests against assault on Manjeshwar students
Campus Front protests against assault on Manjeshwar students

The Campus Front of India which has strongly condemned the alleged assaullt on two students of Manjeshwar, staged a protest in front of the taluk office here on July 24 demanding stern action against the culprits.

Avitas Adolphus Cutinho chosen for Konkani Kutam Award
Avitas Adolphus Cutinho chosen for Konkani Kutam Award

‘Konkani Kutam’ Bahrain will confer ‘Konkani Kutam Award’ on renowned playwright, director, radio artiste and comedy actor Avitas Adolphus Cutinha, popularly known as Dolla, Mangalore, at St Sebastian Platinum Jubilee Hall on July 28 at 6.30 pm.

Students clash at Vittal Govt College over eve-teasing;4 injured
Students clash at Vittal Govt College over eve-teasing;4 injured

The student unrest in the Vittal Government First Grade College ever since the Students Council elections were held,took a different turn on July 23,Tuesday over the issue of eve-teasing. At least four students were injured in a clash between two student groups.

Roadblocks for Rs 5 cr package for development  of Naxal-hit areas
Roadblocks for Rs 5 cr package for development of Naxal-hit areas

It was a year ago that the district administration had announced a Rs 5 crore package for the development of Naxal affected areas of the district. But,one year down the line,there is disappointment all over as hardly any noteworthy project has been undertaken.

Curiosity in Kumble as gas containers wash ashore
Curiosity in Kumble as gas containers wash ashore

There was  curiosity as well as tension in the air at Shiriya in Kumble  onJuly 23, Monday when  gas containers were  washed ashore,

Special skaters teach fellow mates to glide in style
Special skaters teach fellow mates to glide in style

Two years ago, Dhanya Rao, a child with special needs, romped home to Mangalore, festooned with two gold medals, after participating in a roller skating event in the Special Olympics in Athens, Greece. But she has not been resting on her laurels.