Author: C J Pinto

DHO Urges Vigilance as Jaundice and Dengue Cases Surface During Monsoon

  • By C J Pinto --
  • 2026-07-11 --

Mangaluru

With the monsoon creating favourable conditions for the spread of seasonal diseases, Dakshina Kannada District Health Officer Dr. H. R. Thimmayya has a Read more...

AI wave leaves Mangaluru business facing 'price pain'

  • By C J Pinto --
  • 2026-07-07 --

Mangaluru

The artificial intelligence revolution may be redefining industries across the world, but in Mangaluru it is creating an unexpected challenge for stude Read more...

Dakshina Kannada's voter list revision in full swing; BLOs fan out

  • By C J Pinto --
  • 2026-07-03 --

The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has entered full swing in Dakshina Kannada, with hundreds of Booth Level Officers (BLOs) undertaking an extensive door-to-door campaign to ve Read more...

Less rain but rougher seas: Fishing folk given warning

  • By C J Pinto --
  • 2026-06-27 --

Mangaluru

While this year's southwest monsoon has brought comparatively less rainfall than the corresponding period last year, the Arabian Sea continues to r Read more...

A jar full of memories: Raju uncle’s homemade pickles win hearts

  • By C J Pinto --
  • 2026-06-24 --

Mangaluru,

Amid the bustling streets of Dongerkery, a modest stall beside the Shree Venkataramana Temple is quietly preserv ing a culinary tradition that has bee Read more...

Surathkal railway station seeks a new identity

  • By C J Pinto --
  • 2026-06-19 --

Mangaluru,

Once regarded as a modest railway stop on the busy Konkan Railway route, Surathkal Railway Station today finds itself at the heart of one of coastal K Read more...

Beyond the accident, a timely reminder on transport safety

  • By C J Pinto --
  • 2026-07-09 --

Mangaluru

The recent accident involving a school bus near Manipal, in which several students sustained injuries, has once again brought the spotlight on school t Read more...

'Dakshina Kannada healthcare success story deserves wider recognition'

  • By C J Pinto --
  • 2026-07-05 --

Mangaluru 

Healthcare often makes headlines only when there is a crisis. Stories of overcrowded hospitals, shortage of doctors or rising disease outbreaks d Read more...

Every monsoon, the same question arises: Who will take responsibility?

  • By C J Pinto --
  • 2026-07-02 --

Mangaluru,

Mangaluru is no stranger to heavy rainfall. The city has lived with the monsoon for generations, yet every year the same story unfolds - waterlogged r Read more...

Beyond bars: Stories of talent, transformation from Mangaluru prison

  • By C J Pinto --
  • 2026-06-25 --

Mangaluru,

The image of a prison is often associated with punishment, isolation and regret. Yet, within the confines of the Dakshina Kannada District Prison, ano Read more...

Airwaves over Arabian Sea: HamFest set to enthrall coast

  • By C J Pinto --
  • 2026-06-23 --

Mangaluru,

In a world increasingly dependent on smartphones, high speed internet and instant messaging, there remains a vibrant community that continues to commu Read more...

Yeyyadi junction is Mangaluru’s new traffic 'block spot'

  • By C J Pinto --
  • 2026-06-18 --

Mangaluru, 

For years, Nanthoor Junction carried the reputation of being Mangaluru's most dreaded traffic bottleneck. However, a relatively lesser-known Read more...