This Karnataka women’s group keeps alive the art of making traditional ‘goodudeepas’
Bamboo straws, rope, glue, colour, crepe paper, and a little bit of patience — here’s what goes into making the traditional Deepavali lanterns.
Harsha Raj Gatty
Mangaluru activist stages silent protest over dilapitated national highway
When the activist was joined by more people, the NHAI filled the potholes on the highway.
With no bridge or road, these K’taka villagers travel in coracle to cross river each day
The alternative route by land from Holekudige village of Chikkamagaluru district, too, has been encroached by a sprawling estate.
Drowning was the cause of VG Siddhartha’s death: Forensic report concludes
VG Siddartha’s body was recovered about a month ago from the Netravati river near Mangaluru.
‘Most wanted’ conman with 14 duping cases in 8 states arrested in Mangaluru
For years, 53-year-old Sam Peter posed as a National Crime Investigation Bureau director and used conning, intimidation and arm-twisting tactics to fleece money from people.
Over 150 BJP members submit resignations angry over Sullia MLA not being made minister
A member of the RSS since 1992, S Angara has continuously won from the Sullia constituency for the Bharatiya Janatha Party since first contesting in 1994.
‘No one should go through this’: Karnataka man on being falsely labelled a terror suspect
Sections of the media had reported that satellite calls made from Belthangady town panchayat to Pakistan were intercepted after ‘a terrorist’ disclosed the details during an interrogation.
K’taka gang suspected of terror link turns out to be conmen posing as public servants
While five accused were acting suspiciously in a car with the label of ‘Director, National Crime Investigation Bureau’, three others were picked from a lodge by Mangaluru City police.
How a Chikkamagaluru group helped rescue efforts using WhatsApp voice messages
A local group, ‘NammHudugru’ (Our Boys), coordinated the rescue and relief efforts in Mudigere taluk using WhatsApp voice notes for quick communication.
This 94-year-old has been waiting for years to meet the President for tea
An annual high tea is organised by Rashtrapati Bhavan to commemorate the Quit India movement, but Shyama Rao did not receive a much-awaited invite this year.
Former Union Min Janardhan Poojary rescued from floods in Dakshina Kannada
Officials said that on receiving information about the octogenarian leader’s whereabouts, a team of was sent to lead Poojary and his family to safety.
Karnataka floods: Cops lathicharge flood-hit locals who stalled CM BSY’s convoy
Many have taken to social media to criticise the Chief Minister for continuing to sit inside his car while the police were taking action against protesters.
3 dead, including 18-month-old child, amidst severe flooding in coastal Karnataka
The two other victims include a woman who was milking a cow when the wall of the shed crashed down on her and a 23-year-old sand miner in Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts.
Nurse who rescued woman from Mangaluru stabber receives Florence Nightingale award
Nimmy Stephen Kulakkattu, a 22-year-old nurse, said that she was “just doing my duty.”
After sexual assault by students, K’taka college bars phones, male-female interaction
Confirming all the new regulations but the restriction on male-female interaction, college authorities told TNM that the rules were for students’ welfare.
Puttur: Students and management stalemate at Vivekananda College continues as classes remain on hold
All these measures are in the interest of keeping in mind the students’ welfare.
86 Indian seamen detained in Indonesia for five months seek help from govt
In February, the Indonesian Navy boarded several Indian ships after they strayed into territorial waters.
5-year-old son tells Udupi police that his mother, not a kidnapper killed sibling
Udupi police recovered the lifeless body of the infant wedged onto a low-lying tree branch over the Kubja river on Friday.
Mangaluru woman stabbed by stalker responding to treatment: Doctors
Her attacker has been admitted to psychiatry ward of KS Hegde hospital and has been diagnosed with depression, say doctors.
Unable to handle rejection, 27-yr-old stabs woman in Mangaluru: Act caught on cam
The man then tried to attack himself with the same knife. Both are undergoing treatment at a local hospital and Shraddha’s condition is said to be serious.
10 dogs found dead in Manipal, activist files complaint over intentional ‘poisoning’
Police have begun the search for an unidentified person accused of luring stray dogs with food that was allegedly poisoned.
Acting on astrologer’s advice, father kills girl child in Chikkamagaluru village
According to a relative, the 24 year old acted on the behest of a astrologer who predicted the baby will bring him misfortune.
Two Mangaluru scrap dealers arrested for creating fake bills to avoid up to Rs 15 cr GST
Officials said the duo fraudulently generated Input Tax Credit from business firms and entities without obtaining any goods in reality, saving up to Rs 15 crore.
Male companion of 22-year-old woman found dead in Mangaluru arrested
According to the police, the victim, Anjana Vasista, refused to marry Sandeep Rathod, which led to an argument between the two.
Now, a frog wedding in Udupi to ‘appease rain god’, complete with mangalsutra and lunch
The two frogs were named Varun and Varsha and were taken in a procession before they were wed at a hotel.
22-year-old woman found murdered at rented house in Mangaluru
A male companion Sandeep, who lived-in with the 22-year-old woman, is now absconding and is the prime suspect in the case.
Upset at not having a boy, Mangaluru man allegedly kills his 8-month-old baby
Police arrested the man on Thursday, three days after he allegedly killed his daughter.
Dakshina Kannada goes online to rein in illegal sand mining and transportation
The app-based and online portal, SandBazaar, launched about a month ago and has listed over 100 licensed sand miners alongside the tariff chart and their modes of operation.
3 Bajrang Dal activists arrested for allegedly threatening K’taka Congress leader
The alleged threat was made after BJP candidate Nalin Kumar Kateel won from Dakshina Kannada constituency in the Lok Sabha Elections.
Mangaluru gripped by water scarcity, unprecedented situation sees residents struggle
Water is being rationed in Mangaluru – residents get continuous water supply 96 hours, followed by no water supply for 72 hours.
Dharwad: Lake drained after HIV+ woman’s body found afloat
On November 29, a body of a 36-year-old woman was seen afloat in Jagirdar Lake near Morab village in Dharwad district.
French-origin Indian woman appointed president of Karnataka gram panchayat
Anjana Devi, 42, was unanimously elected in the Anegundi Grama Panchayat in Gangavati taluka of
Scooter diaries: A K’taka mother and son are making a temple run across India
Krishna Kumar and his 70-year-old mother Choodarathna have visited more than 40,000 religious places in
Kodagu journalist arrested for inciting communal hatred
Taking exception of the a news article that appeared in the local Kannada daily ‘Kaveri
K’taka gov bats for low-key Tipu Jayanti: No procession, banners in Srirangapatna, Kodagu
The BJP has accused the ruling JD(S)-Congress coalition government of conducting the celebrations to appease
Cyber crime: A guide to understanding, prevention and redress
From ministers and celebrities to trusting seniors, every category of citizen seems to have fallen
How police in Kannur are empowering youth, leading them away from political violence
An initiative by Panoor police, Insight is a free competitive examination coaching programme, which has
Topping exams at 96, this nonagenarian wants to pass SSLC before touching 100
The 96-year old Karthyayani Amma is on cloud nine. For, she had passed the ‘Aksharalaksham’
Meet Tauseef Ahmed, the Mangalurean recently awarded for rescuing over 8000 animals
Tauseef is one of the youngest recipients of the ‘Best Street Care and Rescue’ award
How a disabled man in Udupi ran 6km to inform railways about a broken track
Krishna Poojary ran as fast as he could to alert railway authorities of a broken
Is non-disclosure with regard to workplace sexual harassment hurting women?
The ongoing ‘Me Too’ campaign throws up a pertinent question as to whether confidentiality itself
Won over by Mangalurean seafood, Karnataka minister gifts chef Rs 25k, trip to Mecca
The 48-year-old chef, Haneef Mohammed, distributed Rs 21,000 out of the tip to the employees
A Tale Of Two Women Who Fell 18 Steps Short Of Sabarimala Shrine
Journalist Kavitha Jakkal and activist Rehana Fathima were on the verge of creating history when
Mangaluru gets a glimpse of old Mysuru in ‘Bombe Habba’
Over 130 enthusiastic Mysurean families in the region have managed to put-up a show of
India’s first cryptocurrency ATM launched in Bengaluru
Installed by virtual currency exchange, Unocoin, the ATM allows customers to deposit and withdraw minimum
Meet Reshma Nishanth Who Wants To Become One Of The First Women To Enter Sabarimala
After the Supreme Court verdict came, she wore black dress and a garland of tulsi
Cold water to greet participants at Kodagu’s Dasara Poets’ meet
Admonishing the Madikeri Dasara Committee (MDC) for rolling-back on poet’s symposium in its Rs 50
Manjula went missing in floods, her heartbroken family cremated a doll in her place
Manjula, 15 years old, was a star throwball player, and she was cremated with her
K’taka man uses up savings to build a bridge so kids in his village can attend school
Seeing how children were dropping out of school as there was no bridge over Kapila
Quirky ‘mobile throwing’ contest to promote e-waste recycling to be held in Udupi
The contest, to be held on October 7, claims to give away a new smartphone