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Big Shift at Highway Tolls: Cash Payments Likely to Go — Here’s What You Need to Know
Big Shift at Highway Tolls: Cash Payments Likely to Go — Here’s What You Need to Know
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • February 21, 2026

Cash payments at National Highway toll plazas across India are likely to be phased out from April 1, 2026, as authorities push for a fully digital toll collection ecosystem. The…

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‘Modi is a great gentleman; India will be paying tariffs; US will not!’: Donald Trump
‘Modi is a great gentleman; India will be paying tariffs; US will not!’: Donald Trump
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • February 21, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday confirmed that there would be no changes to the parameters of the U.S.-India trade deal announced on February 2, even after the U.S. Supreme…

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Focus Mangaluru–Udupi
Experts call for clarity on Mangaluru Airport’s future plans amid demand for another airport
Experts call for clarity on Mangaluru Airport’s future plans amid demand for another airport
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • February 20, 2026

Mangaluru: The debate over setting up a new airport in coastal Karnataka should be guided by the future expansion roadmap of Mangaluru International Airport (MIA), Dakshina Kannada MP Capt Brijesh…

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In the news Mangaluru–Udupi
Mangaluru: Demand for protest venue near Praja Soudha; DC assures alternative location
Mangaluru: Demand for protest venue near Praja Soudha; DC assures alternative location
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • February 20, 2026

Mangaluru, Feb 20: The question of allowing protests near Praja Soudha figured prominently during a grievances meeting held on Thursday, where representatives of farmers’ groups and other organisations urged the…

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In the news Mangaluru–Udupi
Mangaluru: Farmers object to Udupi–Kasaragod TL work, allege crop damage, delayed payments
Mangaluru: Farmers object to Udupi–Kasaragod TL work, allege crop damage, delayed payments
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • February 20, 2026

Mangaluru: Farmers voiced strong objections to the ongoing Udupi–Kasaragod 400 kV transmission line work being executed by Udupi-Kasargode Transmission Limited (UKTL) during a grievances meeting chaired by Deputy Commissioner Darshan…

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Focus Karnataka
Karnataka RTC Employees Agitation Over Pay Revision; Bus Services Largely Unaffected
Karnataka RTC Employees Agitation Over Pay Revision; Bus Services Largely Unaffected
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • February 19, 2026

Employees of the State-run road transport corporations staged an agitation on Thursday, February 19, 2026, pressing for salary revision, clearance of pending arrears, and other service-related demands. Despite the protest,…

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In the news Mangaluru–Udupi People
NITK Surathkal Researchers Develop Biochar System to Clean Soil and Water
NITK Surathkal Researchers Develop Biochar System to Clean Soil and Water
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • February 19, 2026

Mangaluru: In a significant advancement for sustainable agriculture and environmental protection, researchers at National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK) Surathkal have developed an innovative biochar–microbe system that can remove toxic…

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In the news Mangaluru–Udupi
Security Cover Expanded at Mangaluru Airport with New Outpost
Security Cover Expanded at Mangaluru Airport with New Outpost
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • February 19, 2026

Mangaluru: A dedicated police outpost was inaugurated on Wednesday at Mangaluru International Airport, aimed at reinforcing landside security and improving operational coordination at the airport premises. Strategically located adjacent to…

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Mangaluru–Udupi NRI People
Dr Thumbay Moideen, Zakariya Jokatte Featured in Entrepreneur Middle East’s ‘The 100 NRIs’ List
Dr Thumbay Moideen, Zakariya Jokatte Featured in Entrepreneur Middle East’s ‘The 100 NRIs’ List
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • February 19, 2026

Dr. Thumbay Moideen, Founder of Thumbay Group, and Zakariya Jokatte, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of AL MUZAIN Gulf Saudi Contracting Company, have been featured in this year’s prestigious “The…

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In the news India
AI Summit | Uttar Pradesh University Displays Chinese Robot as Own, Clarifies After Row
AI Summit | Uttar Pradesh University Displays Chinese Robot as Own, Clarifies After Row
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • February 18, 2026

New Delhi: A demonstration at the AI Impact Summit in the capital has sparked controversy after a viral video showed Galgotias University presenting a robotic dog at its stall —…

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UN diplomat quits, warns of ‘possible nuclear weapon use against Iran’

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  • March 30, 2026
UN diplomat quits, warns of ‘possible nuclear weapon use against Iran’
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‘Will conclude lovely stay by blowing up Iran’s oil wells if Hormuz remains shut’: Trump

  • By CD Web Desk
  • March 30, 2026
‘Will conclude lovely stay by blowing up Iran’s oil wells if Hormuz remains shut’: Trump
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Kuwait International Airport suffers ‘significant damage’ in drone attacks

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  • March 28, 2026
Kuwait International Airport suffers ‘significant damage’ in drone attacks
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Iran writes ‘Thank You People of India’ on a missile fired at Israel

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  • March 28, 2026
Iran writes ‘Thank You People of India’ on a missile fired at Israel
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Close all US bases in Gulf, end hostilities…: Iran’s response to Trump’s peace plan

  • By CD Web Desk
  • March 25, 2026
Close all US bases in Gulf, end hostilities…: Iran’s response to Trump’s peace plan
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You will witness our capabilities on the battlefield: Iran warns United States

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  • March 23, 2026
You will witness our capabilities on the battlefield: Iran warns United States
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India Among Nations Hit as Qatar LNG Supplies Disrupted Amid Gulf Conflict

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  • March 20, 2026
India Among Nations Hit as Qatar LNG Supplies Disrupted Amid Gulf Conflict
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400 killed in Pak strike on Kabul hospital: Taliban | No, we targeted only military sites: Pak

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  • March 17, 2026
400 killed in Pak strike on Kabul hospital: Taliban | No, we targeted only military sites: Pak

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