Denied basic necessities for 20 yrs, Kodagu tribe to boycott polls
The residents of Maadu Hati in Kodagu say they have no proper drinking water or sanitation facilities.
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In pictures: How junk turned into jungle gyms at this Mangaluru govt school
A government school in Mangaluru’s Kulai has given itself a ‘Gaming Arcadia’ made out of waste, eco-friendly and recycled materials.
Siddaramaiah’s former media advisor booked for controversial speech in Udupi
Dinesh Amin Mattu served as the media advisor to former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah until 2018.
Police arrest man who shared viral ‘encounter Janardhan Poojary’ audio clip last year
Upset with Poojary lending support to the Ram Mandir, Hakeen Puttur had shared an audio clip calling for the leader to be ‘encountered and killed’ in December 2018.
Ship catches fire off Mangaluru coast, 46 people onboard rescued
Two Indian Coast Guard ships – Vikram and Sujay – were deployed to douse the fire which was reported late on Friday night.
Mangaluru’s 3 decades old Beggars’ Rehabilitation Centre has plenty of life transformation stories to tell
Owing to alcohol, substance abuse, financial stress and family issues, these inmates who had once resorted to begging today claim of confidence to thrive with their abilities.
Rental bikes easing daily commute in Bengaluru
For over a year now, popular rent-a-bike services have been offering ‘rides’ to Bengalureans, catering to their local and hyperlocal commute.
A musical connect: This US Air Force band struck a chord with audiences at Aero India
The band also performed country, jazz and pop numbers and, to the audience’s glee, had a jamming session with the IAF band.
Fire breaks out in City Centre Mall in Mangaluru
Activists say that the City Centre Mall was opened in 2010 without clearances.
Spectacular five-day ‘Aero-India 2019’ kick starts in Bengaluru
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday launched the 12th edition of Aero India 2019 at
Coffee pulp water being let into River Cauvery, Kodagu residents allege: Probe on
The estate flagged by residents is located next to the Siddapura-Nelliyahadikeri bridge.
Why Mangalore citizens feel that the #10yearchallenge was made for them!
Last year some residents even held a mock ‘birthday party’ of the flyover, along with birthday pops, complete with songs, cakes and celebration just to draw the attention of the authorities.
Close To Month Since ‘Missing’, Families Of 7 Fishermen Pin Hope For Their Survival
Both fishermen associations and family members of crew of ‘Suvarna Tribhuja’ have been running from pillar to post to seek help to trace them but in vain.
Meet real-life Pakshirajan- Dr. Vishwanath Hegga
The 39-year-old veterinarian surgeon lives with his parents, wife, two children, seven dogs and a collection of 500 birds!
The story of Mangaluru’s iconic ‘Omelette Bhandary’, who will shut shop after 51 years
Bhandary, who has not shut his shop save one time when he went to Haridwar, now wants to call it quits after 51 years, and travel the country with his wife
Global market ‘all open’ for greeting cards from this differently-abled unit in Mangaluru
For over five-decades now, the differently-abled trainees at the rehabilitation unit of Fr. Muller Medical
Final chapter: Struggling 36-year-old private library in Mangaluru to close after Dec 31
The Standard Library, home to more than 17,000 books, is slated to close due to dwindling readership and soaring maintenance costs.
M’luru man booked for allegedly circulating audio threatening Cong’s Janardhan Poojary
The suspect allegedly sent the message after the Congress leader spoke in favour of the construction of the Ram Mandir at Ayodhya.
K’taka RTI activist sustains burns after Gram Panchayat member throws hot water on him
The activist Balasubrahmanya Bhat claimed that the Gram Panchayat Vice President attacked him for filing a complaint alleging housing irregularities by her family.
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.
Hate message against Poojary over Babri issue: Top cop assures action if complaint is filed
After a voice message asking the encounter of senior Congress leader Janardhana Poojary went viral,
Meet Viji P, Who Fought For Saleswomen’s Right To Sit
The saleswomen in Kerala are scared to gulp a glass of water during their duty
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
Life after retirement: This Bengaluru club helps senior citizens find their passion
In its 4 fours year of existence, members of The Silver Surfers Club have made
Anniversaries, proposals, promotions: Bengalureans are taking to the skies to celebrate
Apart from ferrying people to the airport, HeliTaxii has helped people curate special days of
‘House-raising’ sees spurt in Kerala as owners try to secure properties from floods
Using mechanical or hydraulic screw jacks to separate a building from its foundation, the cost
Verdict On Section 377 Not Enough, More Miles To Go, Say Lawyers, Activists
The 493-page verdict reads down the criminalisation of consensual sex between adults and confines Section
89-yr-old freedom fighter from Karnataka signs up for PhD
A retired teacher and social worker, Sharanabasavaraj Bisarahalli has 15 self-authored books, a degree in
Once a year, a monster appears in Udupi to help sick people get better
Ravi Katpadi earns Rs 450-550 a day. But by dressing up for Janmashtami, he has
All-girl tiger dance troupe to take to Udupi’s streets on Janmashtami
The girls will contribute all proceeds they get from the pili vesha for the education
Youngsters start online campaign for all-weather roads between Mangaluru-Bengaluru
At the onset of the Kodagu floods and landslides, some like minded individuals highlighted the
To highlight women candidates standing for elections, SDPI uses pics of male members
The campaign material was for the Ullal City Municipal Council elections. Following outrage, the pamphlet