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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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Focus Mangaluru–Udupi
Mangaluru | Arogya Bhavan Plan Dropped; Health Dept to Shift to Praja Soudha’s 3rd Floor
Mangaluru | Arogya Bhavan Plan Dropped; Health Dept to Shift to Praja Soudha’s 3rd Floor
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • February 18, 2026

Mangaluru: The state government has shelved its earlier proposal to construct a standalone Arogya Bhavan in Dakshina Kannada and instead decided to house the district health department within the existing…

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Focus India
Modi Govt Reaches Out to Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh, Signals Thaw in Bilateral Ties
Modi Govt Reaches Out to Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh, Signals Thaw in Bilateral Ties
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • February 18, 2026

New Delhi: In a significant diplomatic outreach, the Narendra Modi-led government on Tuesday engaged with Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh, signalling a willingness to move beyond past tensions and recalibrate ties with the…

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Focus India
Indian Woman Among Epstein’s Victims; New Files Show US Bid to Contact Her for Compensation
Indian Woman Among Epstein’s Victims; New Files Show US Bid to Contact Her for Compensation
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • February 17, 2026

A newly released set of documents from the US Department of Justice related to the case of Jeffrey Epstein indicates that an Indian woman was identified among the victims, with…

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Focus Mangaluru–Udupi
MP Seeks Marine Finfish Hatchery in Mangaluru to Boost Cage Farming, Cut Seed Dependence
MP Seeks Marine Finfish Hatchery in Mangaluru to Boost Cage Farming, Cut Seed Dependence
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • February 17, 2026

Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada Member of Parliament Brijesh Chowta has appealed to the Union government to set up a marine finfish hatchery in the coastal district, citing an urgent need to…

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Focus India
Stop surrendering to US pressure; don’t sell out farmers: Karnataka CM to PM Modi
Stop surrendering to US pressure; don’t sell out farmers: Karnataka CM to PM Modi
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • February 16, 2026

Bengaluru: Demanding answers from PM Narendra Modi over the impact of the India-US interim trade deal, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Sunday said the country’s farmers are “not bargaining chips but…

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Focus Mangaluru–Udupi
Blue Revolution: Mangaluru’s ₹270-Crore Water Metro Set to Redefine Coastal Commute
Blue Revolution: Mangaluru’s ₹270-Crore Water Metro Set to Redefine Coastal Commute
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • February 13, 2026

The dream of a “Kochi-style” commute in Karnataka is rapidly nearing reality as the Mangaluru Water Metro Project (MWMP) has moved from a conceptual stage to an active budget priority,…

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Focus From All Corners
Riyadh to Doha in Just 2 Hours: Saudi, Qatar Clear 300 kmph Bullet Train Project
Riyadh to Doha in Just 2 Hours: Saudi, Qatar Clear 300 kmph Bullet Train Project
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • February 13, 2026

Saudi Arabia and Qatar have cleared a landmark high-speed rail project that promises to dramatically cut travel time between Riyadh and Doha to just two hours, marking a major leap…

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Focus From All Corners
Millions Rally Across Iran to Mark 47th Anniversary of Revolution
Millions Rally Across Iran to Mark 47th Anniversary of Revolution
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • February 11, 2026

Millions of Iranians took part in nationwide rallies on Wednesday to mark the 47th anniversary of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, in what authorities described as a strong display of national unity…

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Featured Stories Focus Reflections
Redefining the Purpose of News in Noisy Times
Redefining the Purpose of News in Noisy Times
  • Asif AmacoAsif Amaco
  • February 11, 2026

We live in a time when news increasingly consumes human beings, rather than human beings consciously consuming news. From trivial stories that add little meaning to our lives to disturbing…

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Black Smoke, Fire on Thai Cargo Ship Bound for India After Attack Near Hormuz

  • By CD Web Desk
  • March 11, 2026
Black Smoke, Fire on Thai Cargo Ship Bound for India After Attack Near Hormuz
Focus From All Corners

Tehran Engulfed in Flames After Israeli Airstrikes Hit Major Oil Depots

  • By CD Web Desk
  • March 8, 2026
Tehran Engulfed in Flames After Israeli Airstrikes Hit Major Oil Depots
Focus From All Corners

Iran’s Frigate Dena, ‘Indian Navy’s Guest’, Attacked without Warning by US in International Waters

  • By CD Web Desk
  • March 5, 2026
Iran’s Frigate Dena, ‘Indian Navy’s Guest’, Attacked without Warning by US in International Waters
Focus From All Corners

US–Israeli Aggression Kills 1,045 in Iran as Cities Endure Relentless Bombardment

  • By CD Web Desk
  • March 4, 2026
US–Israeli Aggression Kills 1,045 in Iran as Cities Endure Relentless Bombardment
Focus From All Corners

Israel intensifies strikes on Iran, Lebanon as Tehran widens its response across the region

  • By CD Web Desk
  • March 4, 2026
Israel intensifies strikes on Iran, Lebanon as Tehran widens its response across the region
From All Corners In the news

700 Tankers Stranded as Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz; India on Fuel Alert

  • By CD Web Desk
  • March 3, 2026
700 Tankers Stranded as Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz; India on Fuel Alert
From All Corners In the news

Iran Says US Base Command Center in Bahrain Destroyed in Major Strike

  • By CD Web Desk
  • March 3, 2026
Iran Says US Base Command Center in Bahrain Destroyed in Major Strike
Focus From All Corners

‘Can’t Guarantee Safety’: US Unable To Evacuate Citizens From Israel as War Escalates

  • By CD Web Desk
  • March 3, 2026
‘Can’t Guarantee Safety’: US Unable To Evacuate Citizens From Israel as War Escalates

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  • War Fallout: LPG Shortage Threatens Restaurant Closures in Mangaluru
    by CD Web Desk
    March 11, 2026
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    by CD Web Desk
    March 11, 2026
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    March 10, 2026
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