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14-feet python caught at a College in Manipal
14-feet python caught at a College in Manipal

According to a press report, a 14-feet python, weighing over 20 kgs, was found in the backyard of Madhav Pai Memorial College here on August 20.

Top facilities for beaches to promote tourism needed
Top facilities for beaches to promote tourism needed

Addressing mediapersons here on August 20,  Karnataka Tourism Vision Group, headed by T V Mohandas Pai has recommended to the State government to improve infrastructure facilities in beaches to promote beach tourism in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi..

Mangalore: Red sanders smuggling attempt foiled
Mangalore: Red sanders smuggling attempt foiled

Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Mangalore seized a Huge quantity of Red Sandalwood at New Mangalore Port on Wednesday, August 20.

MLA J R Lobo informs Mangalore-Kuwait flight could be resumed soon
MLA J R Lobo informs Mangalore-Kuwait flight could be resumed soon

The Mangalore-Kuwait flight service is likely to resume operations in October 2014, MLA J R Lobo stated.

Diceasan priest Fr. Archibald J Albuquerque, PP at Neerude parish passes away
Diceasan priest Fr. Archibald J Albuquerque, PP at Neerude parish passes away

According to information from the Diocese of Mangalore,   Fr Archibald J Albuquerque, parish priest of St Roque Church, Neerude passed away in the early hours of August 20 at due to a massive heart attack. He was 62.

 

Arrest of 3 Mohammed Rifai murder case
Arrest of 3 Mohammed Rifai murder case

The police have arrested three persons in connection with the murder of rickshaw driver Mohammed Rifai at Netrakere. He was murdered on August 16. The arrested are Hafeez, Haneef alias Mada Haneef and Imran.

‘Sanmarga’ Editor dies in road accident
‘Sanmarga’ Editor dies in road accident

‘Sanmarga,’ weekly Editor Noor Mohammed (74), a resident of Uppinangady, was killed on the spot after a truck knocked down his two-wheeler on Tuesday night.

Five brain fever cases at Udupi
Five brain fever cases at Udupi

A per recent reports,  five cases in the district are reported with brain fever (Japanese encephalitis) in the past one week, of which four of them have completely recovered.

A child’s  rights and education a part of the development of a nation - DC at awareness meet
A child’s rights and education a part of the development of a nation - DC at awareness meet

DK Deputy Commissioner A B Ibrahim,  addressing a gathering during the inaugural ceremony of an awareness programme on protection of child rights and duties of society, organised by Shikshana Sampanmoola Kendragala Okkuta and Child Line 1098, at Roshani Nilaya College on August 19.

Photography day - Tributes to photography
Photography day - Tributes to photography

  Speaking after inaugurating the world photography day celebrations organized by Udupi district Working Journalists Association, Deputy Commissioner Muddu Mohan said pictures convey messages analytically and more powerfully, which stands as testimony to the story.

Malaria - high risk in 7 wards of M’lore city  - National programme experts
Malaria - high risk in 7 wards of M’lore city - National programme experts

The expert committee on National Vector Borne Diseases Control Programme (NVBDCP) has identified 7 wards of Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) as very high risk areas for malaria. The areas are categorised based on annual parasite index (API) per 1,000 persons.

Farmers’ workshop -  Needed full fledged dist  areca research institute
Farmers’ workshop - Needed full fledged dist areca research institute

Inaugurating the programme, ’Workshop to farmers on the scope for horticulture development and terrace gardening’ , District-in-Charge Minister B Ramanath Rai suggested the horticulture department to improve the pace of the department’s work,..

Forest land will be protected irrespective of the  costs:  Ramanath Rai
Forest land will be protected irrespective of the costs: Ramanath Rai

Delivering the  inaugural address at ‘Laksha Vriksha Andolana’ organised by the Department of Forest, in association with various other government departments in Mangalore on August 18, Minister for Forest

A request  made to CM for a Holiday on September 8  - ’Monthi Festh’
A request made to CM for a Holiday on September 8 - ’Monthi Festh’

With the approaching special traditional Harvest festival for Mangaloreans ’Monthi festh’ of heritage significance round the corner on September 8.  Mangalore South MLA J R Lobo has urged Chief Minister Siddaramaih..

Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy to celebrate ’Konkani Recognition Day’ - August 20
Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy to celebrate ’Konkani Recognition Day’ - August 20

Addressing a press conference on August 18, Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy President Roy Castelino said that Mayor Mahabala Marla will kick start the celebrations by unfurling the Konkani flag, at 9 am.