An alert staff member prevented a major tragedy at a petrol bunk in Ujjodi. A tanker that was on its way to Thokkottu from Mangalore developed problems when it reached Ujjodi and smoke and flames began emanating from it. However, the driver parked the tanker near the petrol bunk instead of taking it to the garage at the earliest possible.
Mangalore, Puttur, and Kasargod experienced light rainfall on April 11 Wednesday and on the morning of April 12 Thursday. Among the places that reported rainfall were Suratkal and Panambur. Overall, the district witnessed an average rainfall of 3cm.
Our Lady of Dollors Church celebrated the eve of its annual festival yesterday at 6:30 p.m. with a Holy mass celebrated by Rev. Fr. Louis D’Sa, the parish priest of St. Francis Xavier Church in Mudarangady with Rev. Fr. Stany, the parish priest; Rev. Fr. Naveen, the assistant parish priest; and Rev. Fr. Alban concelebrating.
Hours after a tsunami warning was issued on Wednesday following the 8.6-magnitude earthquake in Indonesia, India withdrew the warning
The DCs of Udupi, North Karnataka, and DK have issued prohibitory orders on fishing following the tremors of Wednesday afternoon. The DCs have directed fishermen already at sea to return immediately and not to venture into the sea again till another order is issued.
A tsunami alert was issued in DK on Wednesday after an earthquake was experienced off the coast of Indonesia, following which Dr. N. S. Channappa Gowda, the deputy commissioner of DK, convened a meeting to discuss various precautionary measures that can be taken.
Haji Yenepoya Abdullah Kunhi inaugurated the Manavatha Samavesha organized by the Karnataka Sunni Unions Federation at Town Hall on April 11 Wednesday.
The quake was felt across the Indian Ocean. A tsunami warning has been officially issued in India. Reports say that Tsunami likely to hit Mangalore at 07:06pm
The local unit of the Akhil Bharathiya Vidhyarthi Parishad (ABVP) will organize a 3-day, state-level project exhibition and competition in Sahyadri Engineering College
Several places in Karnataka, including the twin districts, experienced low-intensity tremors on the afternoon of Wednesday, making terrified people rush out of their houses and apartments.
It was relief at last for the over 150 stranded passengers of the Dubai-Mangalore Air India Express Flight, at the Terminal –II of the Dubai International Airport,
People of Dakshina Kannada district take pride in the fact that they are considered intelligent and enterprising. But this hasn’t stopped fraudulent firms from cheating them and we have umpteen such examples
Interacting with reporters after his visit to the Mahalingeshwara Temple in Puttur on April 10 Tuesday, CM D. V. Sadananda Gowda said that the Pravasi Samparka Vyavasthe and Saubhagya Sanjeevani will be exclusively implemented in the coastal districts.
A house in Thokkottu was partially damaged in a fire that broke out on April 10 Tuesday.
Dr. Aloysius Paul D’Souza, the bishop of Mangalore, laid the foundation stone for the new building of St. Anthony Church in Kulur on April 10 Tuesday in the presence of Fr. Harold D’Souza, the parish priest of Kulur, several other priests, and members of the parish at 6:00 p.m.