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Wednesday, February 04
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Petrol prices hiked by Rs. 1.50 a litre, diesel by 45 paise
Petrol prices hiked by Rs. 1.50 a litre, diesel by 45 paise

Prices of petrol and diesel have been hiked effective midnight. While diesel prices have been increased by 45 paise per litre, the price of petrol has been increased by Rs. 1.50 per litre.

Prakash Kharvi makes it to Limca Book of Records
Prakash Kharvi makes it to Limca Book of Records

Highly talented differently abled swimmer Prakash Kharvi from Kodi in Sastana  has made it to the Limca Book of National Records 2013.

Mangalore : Foundation laid for Nidhi Land Vrindavan at Mannagudda
Mangalore : Foundation laid for Nidhi Land Vrindavan at Mannagudda

The foundation laying ceremony of Vrindavan, an ambitious residential project by Nidhi Land Infrastructure Developers India (P) Ltd was   held  near Mannagudda, Gandhinagar her e on February 15, Friday. U Madhav Suvarna, father of Prashanth Sanil, the Managing Director of Nidhi Land Infrastructure, laid the foundation.

Mangalore :Konkani Prachar Andolan launched
Mangalore :Konkani Prachar Andolan launched

A Konkani awareness campaign named ‘Konkani Prachar Andolan’ organised by the Konkani Prachar Sanchalan, was launched at the Academy office in Mangalore on February 15, Friday.

Civic polls : Dist administration forms special panel to screen campaign materials
Civic polls : Dist administration forms special panel to screen campaign materials

With Mangalore City Corporation and seven other local administrative bodies gearing up for polls in Dakshina Kannada district, the district administration has set up a special committee to scrutinize the campaign materials of the political parties   and candidates in the visual, print media and other electronic media.

Free sardines for locals as fish lorry overturns near Kuntikan
Free sardines for locals as fish lorry overturns near Kuntikan

Residents of Kuntikan  and nearby areas had a gala time   picking up sardines  for free after a fish laden lorry overturned on the road between Kuntikan and KPT junction on the morning of February 15, Friday.

Man found murdered in under construction house at Bajpe
Man found murdered in under construction house at Bajpe

A person was found murdered in a half constructed house at Bajpe on February 14, Thursday. The crime was suspected to have been committed the previous night.

Pre-Paryaya ritual ‘Akki Muhurtha’ performed at Kaniyoor Mutt
Pre-Paryaya ritual ‘Akki Muhurtha’ performed at Kaniyoor Mutt

“Akki Muhurtha,” a pre-Paryaya ritual was performed at the Kaniyoor Mutt  in Udupi on February 14, Thursday by Sri Vidyavallabha Theertha Swamiji of Kaniyoor Mutt, the next Paryaya seer.

Conservation of greenery,forests are high on govt agenda : Ashisara
Conservation of greenery,forests are high on govt agenda : Ashisara

Western Ghats Task Force Chairman Ananth Hegde Ashisara has said that the state government has earmarked a sum of Rs 3 crore to develop one village in the state as a Green Village.

National Seminar on ‘Emerging Trends in Chemical Sciences’ inaugurated
National Seminar on ‘Emerging Trends in Chemical Sciences’ inaugurated

Research in the field of Chemistry has crossed the boundaries of multiple branches, said Dr BS Sherigara, former vice chancellor of Kuvempu University.

Mangalore: MCC presents budget outlay of Rs 257.60 cr for 2013-14
Mangalore: MCC presents budget outlay of Rs 257.60 cr for 2013-14

A  Rs 6.04 lakh surplus budget with an anticipated revenue of Rs 257.60 crore for the year 2013-14 was presented  at the Mangalore City Corporation meeting held here on February 14,  Thursday.

Bronze statues of Dr VS Acharya unveiled
Bronze statues of Dr VS Acharya unveiled

Bronze statues  of late  minister for higher education Dr VS Acharya, were unveiled   at the Udupi CMC office and in front of the DC complex at Manipal End Point on February 14, Thursday

Mangalore: Foundation for   new state-of-the-art campus of Prestige International School on Feb 16
Mangalore: Foundation for new state-of-the-art campus of Prestige International School on Feb 16

The foundation laying ceremony of  the new ‘State-of –the- Art’ campus of Prestige International School, Jeppinamogaru will be held at new plot adjacent to the present location on NH 66, on Feb 16, Saturday at 8.30 am.

Bhajrangdal  protests against V-Day celebrations
Bhajrangdal protests against V-Day celebrations

Activists of the Bhajrangdal on February 14, Thursday expressed their strong opposition to the celebration of Valentine’s Day by burning greeting cards near the Besant Women’s College here.

Ammonia leakage in fisheries factory at Harkela; 1 dead, 2 critical
Ammonia leakage in fisheries factory at Harkela; 1 dead, 2 critical

Ammonia leakage reported from a fisheries factory at Harekala, Elyarapadavu near Konaje, has left one worker killed and two others seriously ill.