Mangaluru (Karnataka): Dakshina Kannada MP Capt. Brijesh Chowta on Saturday said the Charmadi Ghat section of National Highway-73, a vital passage through Karnataka’s Western Ghats, is set to undergo a major expansion, widening the route to two lanes with a central allocation of Rs 343.74 crore.

The Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT) and Bearys Enviro-Architecture Design School (BEADS) held their graduation ceremonies for the 12th and 5th batches, respectively, at the Bearys Knowledge Campus in Mangaluru. The event was presided over by Syed Mohamed Beary, with L.K. Atheeq,IAS, Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister of Karnataka and ACS in the Finance Department, as the Chief Guest.

One more person died on Saturday from the burns suffered in the recent fireworks accident at a temple near Neeleswaram in this district, raising the death toll to five, officials said.

Udupi: Udupi District Congress Minority Division President Sharfuddeen Sheikh Majoor has accused MLA Yashpal Suvarna of attempting to deflect attention from alleged financial irregularities at Mahalakshmi Co-operative Bank by shifting the focus to the waqf land issue. In a statement issued on Friday, Sheikh Majoor criticized Suvarna’s recent public protests, asserting they were a means to avoid scrutiny over the alleged mismanagement at the bank.

Mangaluru (Karnataka): A local court on Friday sentenced three men to life imprisonment for the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl here in November, 2021.

Mangaluru International Airport has set a new milestone by handling the highest ever passenger and air traffic movements (ATMs) for FY2024-25 in October 2024.

Mangaluru: To mark Kannada Rajyothsava, Team B-Human conducted a charitable distribution drive on Thursday at Wenlock Hospital, Mangaluru, offering fruits and essential items to dialysis patients and children receiving treatment.

Udupi: A 29-year-old woman, Prasanna, reportedly ended her life on Wednesday, with initial reports indicating that she had been struggling to balance the demands of work and home life following childbirth. The Karkala Rural Police have filed a case and initiated an investigation after receiving a complaint from Prasanna's mother.