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School bus driver suffers heart attack at the wheel; major tragedy averted in Udupi
School bus driver suffers heart attack at the wheel; major tragedy averted in Udupi
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • June 15, 2026

Manipal, June 15: A potential tragedy was narrowly averted in Manipal on Monday morning after a school bus driver suffered a sudden heart attack while transporting students and lost control…

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In the news Mangaluru–Udupi
14 key roads in Dakshina Kannada to be upgraded under Rs 57 crore CRIF scheme
14 key roads in Dakshina Kannada to be upgraded under Rs 57 crore CRIF scheme
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • June 15, 2026

Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada MP Capt. Brijesh Chowta (Retd) has announced that the Union Government has granted administrative approval for road development projects worth Rs 57 crore under the Central Road…

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In the news Mangaluru–Udupi
Entrepreneur Zakariya Jokatte meets Karnataka CM, discusses NRI welfare initiatives
Entrepreneur Zakariya Jokatte meets Karnataka CM, discusses NRI welfare initiatives
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • June 14, 2026

Bengaluru, June 13: Prominent NRI entrepreneur Zakariya Jokatte, accompanied by Legislative Council Member Dr Aarthi Krishna, met Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar at his office in Vidhana Soudha on Saturday…

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In the news Mangaluru–Udupi
Focus on SIR and 2028 polls: Minister U T Khader rallies Congress workers in Mangaluru
Focus on SIR and 2028 polls: Minister U T Khader rallies Congress workers in Mangaluru
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • June 13, 2026

Mangaluru: Emphasizing that grassroots preparedness for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is critical to securing victory in the 2028 Assembly elections, Minister for Health and Family Welfare…

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In the news Mangaluru–Udupi
Mangaluru accords heartfelt welcome to Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay
Mangaluru accords heartfelt welcome to Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • June 12, 2026

Mangaluru, June 12: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay received a warm welcome at Mangaluru International Airport on Thursday as he arrived en route to the Mookambika Temple in…

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From All Corners In the news
Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz amid renewed US strikes in escalation of tensions
Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz amid renewed US strikes in escalation of tensions
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • June 11, 2026

Iran’s top joint ⁠military ⁠command announced the closure of the Strait of ⁠Hormuz on Thursday, June 11, including for oil ⁠tankers and commercial ships, saying ⁠any vessel that would attempt…

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In the news Mangaluru–Udupi
U T Khader moots mechanism to cut healthcare costs for APL, BPL families
U T Khader moots mechanism to cut healthcare costs for APL, BPL families
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • June 9, 2026

Mangaluru: Health and Family Welfare Minister UT Khader has said the government would develop a mechanism to make healthcare more affordable for both above poverty line (APL) and below poverty…

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From All Corners In the news
Iran attacks 2 Israeli airbases; Israel bombards Iran’s Petrochemical Plant
Iran attacks 2 Israeli airbases; Israel bombards Iran’s Petrochemical Plant
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • June 8, 2026

Israel’s military said Iran launched a second wave of missiles towards its territory, with sirens sounding across the country. The missile launches came after Israeli attacks on Iran, with explosions…

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In the news NRI
Karnataka NRI Forum Saudi Arabia welcomes landmark Secretariat for Overseas Kannadigas
Karnataka NRI Forum Saudi Arabia welcomes landmark Secretariat for Overseas Kannadigas
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • June 5, 2026

Riyadh, June 5: The Karnataka NRI Forum Saudi Arabia has welcomed the Karnataka government’s decision to establish a dedicated Karnataka NRI Secretariat, describing it as a historic milestone for Kannadigas…

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In the news Karnataka
What Will Karnataka’s Proposed Public Grievance Secretariat Actually Do?
What Will Karnataka’s Proposed Public Grievance Secretariat Actually Do?
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • June 5, 2026

From farmers’ groups and employee unions to community organisations and industry associations, Karnataka regularly witnesses protests and agitations over issues that often involve multiple government departments. The State government’s proposed…

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Gifted by Qatar, $400 Million Jet Joins US Presidential Fleet as Air Force One Stopgap

  • By CD Web Desk
  • June 20, 2026
Gifted by Qatar, $400 Million Jet Joins US Presidential Fleet as Air Force One Stopgap
Focus From All Corners

Scores killed in fresh Israeli strikes on Lebanon as US-Iran talks pushed back

  • By CD Web Desk
  • June 19, 2026
Scores killed in fresh Israeli strikes on Lebanon as US-Iran talks pushed back
Focus From All Corners

Iran, US sign MoU to reopen Hormuz, end blockade amid surge in maritime traffic

  • By CD Web Desk
  • June 18, 2026
Iran, US sign MoU to reopen Hormuz, end blockade amid surge in maritime traffic
Focus From All Corners

‘Which peace have you chosen?’: Mother of child killed in US-Israeli bombing writes to FIFA chief

  • By CD Web Desk
  • June 12, 2026
‘Which peace have you chosen?’: Mother of child killed in US-Israeli bombing writes to FIFA chief
From All Corners In the news

Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz amid renewed US strikes in escalation of tensions

  • By CD Web Desk
  • June 11, 2026
Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz amid renewed US strikes in escalation of tensions
Focus From All Corners

Israel started ‘dangerous game’ by attacking Iran’s civilian targets, oil industries: IRGC

  • By CD Web Desk
  • June 8, 2026
Israel started ‘dangerous game’ by attacking Iran’s civilian targets, oil industries: IRGC
From All Corners In the news

Iran attacks 2 Israeli airbases; Israel bombards Iran’s Petrochemical Plant

  • By CD Web Desk
  • June 8, 2026
Iran attacks 2 Israeli airbases; Israel bombards Iran’s Petrochemical Plant
Focus From All Corners

No Feast, No Joy: Gazans Mark Eid Under War, Hunger and Soaring Prices

  • By CD Web Desk
  • May 27, 2026
No Feast, No Joy: Gazans Mark Eid Under War, Hunger and Soaring Prices

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