Author: C J Pinto

29 hours on the road: Coastal duo turn Delhi-Bengaluru drive into a World Record

  • By C J Pinto --
  • 2026-09-10 --

What began as a test of driving endurance turned into a world record journey for Keshava Prasad Muliya of Muliya Gold & Diamonds and Dr. Anil S. Baipadithaya, who covered approximately 2,075 ki Read more...

When children put their love for grandmothers into words

  • By C J Pinto --
  • 2026-08-31 --

A unique letter-writing competition at Maani-Peraje Balavikas English Medium School turns memories, affection and gratitude into heartfelt letter

Some of the mos Read more...

When public service took the road less travelled

  • By C J Pinto --
  • 2026-08-25 --

The distance was barely a kilometre, but for the people who walked it, the journey carried a mean ing far greater than the distance itself. Through the hilly terrain of Amma di village in Bantwal t Read more...

4,500-plus youth register for Bharat Jodo Yuva Sanghas

  • By C J Pinto --
  • 2026-08-19 --

More than 4,500 young people have already registered for Bharat Jodo Yuva Sanghas (BJYS) in Dakshina Kannada, marking an encouraging response to the State Government’s ambitious programme to Read more...

Potholes integral part of DK’s monsoon story

  • By C J Pinto --
  • 2026-08-13 --

In Dakshina Kannada, the monsoon does not just bring rain. It also brings back a familiar problem on the roads - potholes. Every year, as the skies al ternate between heavy showers and bright spell Read more...

Sewage in storm-water drains raises stink in M'luru

  • By C J Pinto --
  • 2026-07-13 --

Mangaluru

What was built to protect Mangaluru from urban flooding has now become the centre of a growing environmental controversy Residents of Vamanjoor have al Read more...

Monti Fest: Where flowers, faith & 1st harvest meet

  • By C J Pinto --
  • 2026-09-04 --

As Mangalorean Catholics prepare for September 8, the celebration brings together prayer, family, children, the harvest and a renewed call to care for creation. As September 8 draws near, homes and Read more...

M'luru rly shift: With new boundary, development must follow

  • By C J Pinto --
  • 2026-08-29 --

The Railway Board’s decision to bring Mangaluru’s rail way region under the Mysuru Division of South Western Railway from October 1, 2026, has triggered a political debate between Karna Read more...

Traffic challenge needs more than signboards

  • By C J Pinto --
  • 2026-08-22 --

Moodabidri is growing rapidly, and with the increase in population, commercial activity and movement of vehicles, the town’s traffic and park ing problems are becoming increasingly difficult Read more...

Ahead of Nagara Panchami, stress on keeping fest nature -friendly

  • By C J Pinto --
  • 2026-08-15 --

As Nagara Pan chami approaches, Mangaluru is witnessing a timely campaign to bring the festival closer to one of its oldest values - reverence for nature. While the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) Read more...

Competitive bus corridor brings to fore passenger safety issue

  • By C J Pinto --
  • 2026-08-12 --

A confrontation between private bus crews at Kaup has brought into focus a larger issue af fecting the busy Mangaluru-Udupi transport corridor - growing competition for passengers, intense rivalry Read more...

Girish Bharadwaj – bridge builder who connected hearts

  • By C J Pinto --
  • 2026-07-08 --

Mangaluru

When the monsoon arrived, rivers swelled and villages disappeared from the map. Children stayed away from school. Farmers watched their harvests pile u Read more...