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.
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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.
Humanity first: In Kodagu, a Hindu and Muslim donate over 1.5 acres to flood victims
While Haji gave the land for the new houses, Lokesh pledged his for an accessible road that can be built towards the plot.
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.
Thousands turn up to bid adieu as Coffee King VG Siddhartha laid to rest
The crowd was largely dominated by the presence of coffee plantation workers, who had turned-up from Chikkamaglur, Kodagu, Hassan and Dakshina Kannada district.
Coffee Day founder VG Siddhartha’s body recovered 9 km from Nethravathi bridge
VG Siddhartha, who is also the son-in-law of former Union Minister SM Krishna, had gone missing near the Nethravathi river in Mangaluru on Monday night.
Café Coffee Day founder VG Siddhartha missing: Firefighters, divers, boats deployed
Police officials are questioning all the people that Siddhartha spoke to on Monday. They are also looking into call record details of his driver.
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.
4 dengue deaths reported in Dakshina Kannada as state sees rise in dengue cases
Around 400 cases of dengue have been recorded from the district as of Friday, with more than half of the cases being reported from Mangaluru.
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.
‘Was doing my duty’: Brave nurse who helped rescue woman from Mangaluru stabber
“Nothing came to my mind when I saw the guy with the knife,” she says. “I just stretched out my hand.”
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.
After almost 42 years, this tribal colony in Karnataka is finally getting electricity
Being surrounded by forest, drawing power lines here was prohibited and so the Malekudiya tribal colony near Mangaluru had an unreliable supply of electricity.
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 arrested in Mangaluru after video of man abusing hospital staff goes viral
In the video, Deekshit can be heard complaining that the hospital was apathetic to his friend, who is on a stretcher after a bike accident, and was waiting for an ambulance for further care.
Watch: This ‘scooter’ can climb arecanut trees in 30 seconds
Based on the mechanism of the bike, 60-year-old Ganapathi has been developing the machine over the last two years.
Stalker shoots 50-year-old woman, kills self in Kodagu
Two years ago, the police had lodged a case of sexual harassment against the suspect, 60-year-old Jagadish Machimada, and the case was being heard at a local court.
Rains bring relief to coastal Karnataka, district admins remain on alert
Fishermen, tourists have been warned to not venture into the sea.
Water crisis: Why residents in a Karnataka town are up in arms against the Maharashtra govt
The situation has worsened this year due to a stand-off between the Karnataka and Maharashtra governments over releasing water to fill up the tanks in the Krishna basin in Karnataka.
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.
Water scarcity forces schools in coastal Karnataka to postpone reopening
While some schools have postponed the re-opening, others are cutting down on class hours.
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.
As Mahadayi river mouth dries up, 4 north Karnataka districts reel under water crisis
With only two inches of water left at the mouth of the Mahadayi river, residents of Belagavi, Gadag, Bagalkote and Dharwad districts wait desperately for the monsoon.
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.
Five months after 7 Udupi fishermen went missing at sea, brother of one takes own life
Although the Indian Navy found the wreckage of Suvarna Tribhuja, the fishing boat that disappeared five months ago, the seven fishermen on board are still missing.
Kodagu floods: 35 houses allocated for families affected by landslides
The two-bedroom houses, spread across 4.8 acres, have been distributed to families whose houses were completely damaged or destroyed in the landslides.
Mangaluru couple held for murder of woman whose mutilated body was found in gunny bags
Shreemathi Shetty was allegedly murdered by Jonas Samson and Victoria Mathias, and her body parts stuffed in a gunny bag and placed in three different areas in the city.
Mangaluru man assaulted by mob for ‘being gay’: 3 arrested
Videos shared widely on social media showed the mob assaulting the victim and forcibly cutting his hair with a sickle.
Radio collars fitted on elephants of different herds in Kodagu to track movemented
Forest officials hope that this will go a long way in reducing the human-animal conflict in Kodagu.
After Kodagu floods, K’taka govt allows landowners to convert agri land to build home
Landowners with up to 20 cents of land in non-vulnerable areas of the district can convert land for building individual houses.
Kodagu Dist Commissioner cancels govt officials leave for 3 months during monsoon
The decision is among several steps taken by the district administration in the aftermath of the floods and landslides in Kodagu last year.
Mangaluru dog lovers, a new cafe welcomes humans and their four-legged friends alike
K9 Resto Café also has a grooming centre, massage parlour and a day-care facility for animals.