‘World Disability Day’ observed in Mangaluru

‘World Disability Day’ observed in Mangaluru

Facilities, scholarships and equipments worth more than Rs. 20 lakh was distributed among the differently-abled during the district-level programme held here on Wednesday to mark ‘World Disability Day’. The beneficiaries included students who received monthly...
Nivedith Alva takes charge as Chairman of CDA

Nivedith Alva takes charge as Chairman of CDA

Television producer and Congress youth leader Nivedith Alva took charge as Chairman of Coastal Development Authority (CDA) here on Thursday. Mr. Alva, son of former Union Minister Margaret Alva, said his priority was to ensure the development of tourism in the beaches...
Road from Ambedkar Circle to Bunts Hostel to be upgraded

Road from Ambedkar Circle to Bunts Hostel to be upgraded

The busy road between Bunts Hostel Junction and Ambedkar Circle in the city will get a facelift as Mangalore City Corporation will upgrade the road as a four-lane concrete road within six months. Mayor Mahabala Marla conducted the ‘ground breaking’...
Air India resumes Mangalore-Kuwait flight

Air India resumes Mangalore-Kuwait flight

The Mangalore-Kuwait Air India operations were resumed on Monday with the first flight of the season taking off from Mangalore International Airport. The flight had been suspended since February this year as it was not profitable. The flight from Mangalore to Kuwait...
Construction of Lady Goschen new block delayed

Construction of Lady Goschen new block delayed

The construction of the much-awaited new block of Government Lady Goschen Hospital has been delayed. The building, which was proposed to be ready by the end of this year, is likely to be ready only by June 2015. During the review of the progress of construction on...