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One dead, 9 injured in blast at Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals premises

September 30, 2026 admin

A thick plume of smoke seen emanating from the MRPL premises following a blast, as observed from the Mangaluru Airport exit point on September 30, 2026. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement One person died, another sustained burn injuries and eight persons suffered minor injuries following a blast in the Coker Hydrotreater Unit at the Mangalore…

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Karnataka accords second official language status to Tulu language

September 18, 2026 admin

Chief Minister DK Shivakumar addresses a press conference after the completion of cabinet meeting at Praja Soudha, in Mangaluru on September 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: H.S. Manjunath Fulfilling a long-pending demand, the Karnataka Cabinet decided to accord the second official language status to Tulu language, widely spoken in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts, as…

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Indian Coast Guard rescues six fishermen stranded in sea off Mangaluru coast

June 30, 2026 admin

The Indian Coast Guard successfully rescued six fishermen from a distressed fishing boat off the coast of Mangaluru on the evening of June 29, 2026. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Indian Coast Guard personnel rescued six fishermen from a distressed Indian fishing boat ‘Manju Matha’ in a maritime search and rescue operation off Mangaluru coast…

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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay in Karnataka, to visit Kolluru Mookambika temple

June 12, 2026 admin

Minister for Health and Family Welfare U.T. Khader greeted TN CM Vijay at the Mangaluru International Airport with officials of Dakshina Kannada administration. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement In his first visit to Karnataka after taking charge, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay arrived at Mangaluru International Airport on June 12 afternoon, on his…

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Light to moderate rain on Monday, Tuesday

May 31, 2026 admin

Light to moderate rain with thundershowers likely at a few places in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada districts on June 1 and June 2. | Photo Credit: File photo Light to moderate rain with thundershowers likely at a few places in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada districts on June 1 and June 2….

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Khandre distributes ₹2.09 cr. to five families for relocating from KNP area

May 17, 2026 admin

Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre distributing a cheque to a family voluntarily rehabilitated from the jurisdiction of Kudremukh National Park, during a function at Kadri Park, in Mangaluru on Sunday. | Photo Credit: H.S. MANJUNATH Minister for Forest, Environment and Ecology Eshwar Khandre on Sunday distributed cheques — amounting to ₹2.09 crore in total — to…

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24th edition of The Hindu EducationPlus Career Counselling in city on May 9

May 8, 2026 admin

The 24th edition of The Hindu EducationPlus Career Counselling is under way in the State. Organised by The Hindu, this landmark event continues its legacy of guiding students and parents in making well-informed academic and career decisions. Designed as a one-stop platform for academic and career counselling, the event brings together renowned educationists, career experts, and top institutions to…

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Govt. should announce legally backed minimum procurement price for food crops, says Prakash Kammaradi

April 20, 2024 admin

Prakash Kammaradi, Agriculture Economist, at a press conference in Mangaluru on Saturday, April 20. | Photo Credit: H.S. MANJUNATH The government should announce legally backed minimum procurement price for food crops and the Congress and the BJP, two major political parties contesting the Lok Sabha elections, should make their commitment on the same clear, former…

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