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Month-long anti malaria campaign launched in city
Month-long anti malaria campaign launched in city

The DK district administration, the Mangalore City Corporation (MCC), and the district Health and Family Welfare Department jointly launched a month-long malaria and dengue eradication campaign on July 3, Tuesday.

Ex addicts share experiences at one-day drug abuse workshop
Ex addicts share experiences at one-day drug abuse workshop

Prajna Counselling Centre organized a one-day workshop on drug abuse prevention on July 2, Monday, during which it spread awareness on how drugs can wreck life. A number of ex drug addicts shared their life experiences.

Prison inmates stage Kannada version of William Shakespeare’s King Lear
Prison inmates stage Kannada version of William Shakespeare’s King Lear

The presentation of William Shakespeare’s King Lear in Kannada on stage was so flawless and spectacular that one couldn’t have imagined that the actors were prison inmates.

Colaco family distributes cash prizes among children of policemen
Colaco family distributes cash prizes among children of policemen

Nigel Colaco, son of philanthropic NRI entrepreneur Ronald Colaco, distributed a total of Rs. 11 lakh among 43 deserving children of policemen at a special program held in Town Hall on July 2, Monday.

Inter-state Gandhi Peace Bus get a resounding welcome in Mangalore
Inter-state Gandhi Peace Bus get a resounding welcome in Mangalore

Inter-state Gandhi Peace Bus was given a resounding welcome when it entered Mangalore this morning. The bus, which commenced its journey from Kanyakumari on June 17 concluded its 22-day saga today in Mangalore

Banyan tree falls on house, destroying it completely
Banyan tree falls on house, destroying it completely

A banyan tree fell on Krishni Poojarthy’s house in Uggel Bettu on the morning of July 2, Monday. Obviously, the heavy rains of the past few days, accompanied by strong winds, led to the uprooting of this tree.

Media must encourage literature – senior journalist Jogi
Media must encourage literature – senior journalist Jogi

Speaking at a program organized by the Dakshina Kannada Working Journalists’ Association at Press Club in Mangalore on July 2, Monday

MCC cracks down on PGs and student hostels
MCC cracks down on PGs and student hostels

The Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) conducted raids on hostels and paying guest (PG) facilities in Bejai and Kodialbail on July 2, Monday.

UN designates Western Ghats as world heritage site
UN designates Western Ghats as world heritage site

India’s 1600-km long Western Ghats mountain chain, which has forests older than the Himalaya mountains, has been added to list of world heritage sites by the United Nations.

Kudmul Ranga Rao’s 153rd birth anniversary celebrated in city
Kudmul Ranga Rao’s 153rd birth anniversary celebrated in city

The Akhila Bharatha Mundala Yuvajana Vedike celebrated the 153rd birth anniversary of Kudmul Ranga Rao at SDM Law College on Sunday.

Goan troupe presents musical concert Goem Gaita
Goan troupe presents musical concert Goem Gaita

The Goan troupe Naad Brahma presented Goem Gaita, a musical concert, at Kalaangan on July 1, Sunday, as a tribute to Konkani poets and writers.

Media reports are losing credibility – senior journalist Asha Krishnaswamy
Media reports are losing credibility – senior journalist Asha Krishnaswamy

Addressing the gathering after inaugurating the Press Day, organized by the Udupi District Working Journalists’ Association on July 1, Sunday, senior journalist Asha Krishnaswamy spoke of the need to make news reports more authentic.

MP Oscar Fernandes urges lecturers give feedback on NCHER Bill
MP Oscar Fernandes urges lecturers give feedback on NCHER Bill

Responding to Dr. A. M. Narahari’s suggestions about the National Commission for Higher Education and Research Bill (NCHER) of 2011 at a higher education convention

Sandesha Foundation honors 3 journalists on Kannada Press Day
Sandesha Foundation honors 3 journalists on Kannada Press Day

Sandesha Foundation honored Steven Rego of Vijaya Karnataka, Shahnaz M. of Anupama, and Laxmi Machchina of Udayavani for their journalistic contributions on the Kannada Press Day.

Gandhi Peace bus arrives in city tomorrow
Gandhi Peace bus arrives in city tomorrow

The inter-state Gandhi Peace bus will arrive at Mangalore on 2nd July, 2012, after a 22-days’ journey from Kanyakumari covering along the way, major places visited by Gandhiji and pay homage to the memory of the world’s most celebrated icon of peace.