Pulse of the Public
Pulse of the Public
Veteran theatre artist Sushila Hegde Muderu from Siddapura taluk has been selected for the Karnataka Nataka Academy Annual Award for 2026-27 in recognition of her four-decade contribution to drama.
Uttara Kannada MP Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri visited the Honnavara Konkan Railway station to review amenities, where commuters submitted a petition demanding halts for three express trains and a foot overbridge.
The Forest Department has recovered 110 acres of vacant forest land in Golokatta in Sirsi taluk after the High Court of Karnataka dismissed a petition by a co-operative society whose lease had expired. Officials reassured local farmers that seasonal crops can be harvested before further land recovery.
A 45-year-old motorcyclist lost his life on the spot after his vehicle was struck head-on by a speeding container lorry near the LIC office in Kumta town on September 2.
The Dharwad Bench of the Karnataka High Court has ordered a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into an alleged conspiracy to obtain insurance compensation by fabricating a 2010 motorcycle accident.
Uttara Kannada Superintendent of Police M.N. Deepan has suspended three police sub-inspectors after an audio recording surfaced in which they allegedly discussed bribe payments for the Haliyal Law and Order PSI posting.
Karnataka Health Minister U.T. Khader announced plans to construct a dedicated Mother and Child Care block at Bhatkal Taluk Hospital to relieve patient overcrowding and enhance maternal health services.
The Karnataka state government has announced that the Karwar Medical College in Uttara Kannada district will be named after former Chief Minister late Ramakrishna Hegde. Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar made the announcement during Hegde's birth centenary celebrations in Bengaluru.
Fearing ill omen and recent tragic deaths, 13 pastoral Gowli families in Badagunda village of Joida taluk have abandoned their homes to live in makeshift huts.
Two women tourists from Pune were killed and a driver was injured after a speeding lorry rammed their car from behind in Arbail Ghat in Yellapura taluk.