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Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Mangaladevi Bus Terminal finally ready for use
Mangaluru: The Mangaladevi Bus Terminal, which was inaugurated twice by BJP and Congress representatives in Feb and remained idle for nearly six months, will soon be made operational. No buses to Mangaladevi were operating from the new bus terminal ever since it was inaugurated twice in Feb. After holding discussions with bus operators and other stakeholders, Mangaluru RTO Shridhar K Mallad decided that all buses to Mangaladevi should operate from the new bus terminal. He said the decision will be finalised at a meeting of the Road Transport Authority (RTA) to be chaired by deputy commissioner Darshan HV on Aug 18. He said that buses on the route will start entering the bus bay developed by the Mangaluru Smart City Limited (MSCL) once the RTA finalises the proposal. At a Transport Adalat organised by the RTO recently, the issue of the unused bus terminal at Mangaladevi was raised by the public. In fact, various projects, costing a total of Rs 5.9 crore, including a PHC, a veterinary hospital, and a bus bay measuring 110m in length and 11m in width, with a 4m wide footpath, were constructed by the MSCL. A foundation stone laying ceremony for the bus terminal and other projects at Mangaladevi ward was held under the leadership of Premananda Shetty during his tenure as mayor in 2021. Shetty said he also held discussions with MCC commissioner Ravichandra Naik and the RTO to put the bus terminal at Mangaladevi into use. It may be recalled that minister Rao inaugurated the projects, including a PHC, a veterinary hospital, a municipal staff complex, park, and the new bus terminal in Mangaladevi ward on Feb 15. Previously, the same facilities were inaugurated by the then mayor Manoj Kumar, Dakshina Kannada MP Capt Brijesh Chowta, and Mangaluru City South MLA D Vedavyas Kamath, on Feb 9. However, the bus terminal was not yet made operational. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Happy Independence Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
Time of India
11-08-2025
- General
- Time of India
Ganesh Chaturthi: DCs urge public to use eco-friendly idols
Mangaluru/Udupi: District administrations of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi, have appealed to the public not to immerse Ganesha idols with chemical colours in water bodies. The practice of installing PoP idols that use chemical colours, and then immersing them in lakes, wells, and other natural water sources, leads to water pollution. This alters their physical and chemical properties, adversely affects the environment, and poses a threat to the lives of animals, birds, and aquatic creatures. Additionally, polluted water poses a risk to public health, warned Darshan HV and Swaroopa TK, DCs of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi, respectively. In line with the high court order and the notification from KSPCB, a directive has been issued to protect natural water sources from pollution caused during the festivals. Immersing PoP or coloured Gauri, Ganesha idols in any lake, well, pond, or other water bodies in the state is prohibited. The DCs urged the public to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi in an environmentally friendly manner. They emphasised the importance of installing eco-friendly clay Ganesha idols to prevent environmental harm. Given the possibility of PoP Ganesha idols being manufactured or brought in from other districts, Udupi DC Swaroopa suggested setting up checkpoints at district borders to prevent their use and encouraged the production and sale of clay Ganesha idols. "Efforts should be made at taluk-level to curb the transportation storage and sale of PoP idols. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Become Fluent in Any Language Talkpal AI Undo Surprise inspections should be conducted at manufacturing units and sales locations. Local bodies should designate specific areas in lakes and riverbeds for the immersion of traditional Ganesha idols. Collection units should be installed for the disposal of flowers and other materials used in the worship," said Swaroopa. Udupi SP Hariram Shankar said committees installing public Ganesha idols must obtain mandatory permissions from the police department and local bodies. The use of loudspeakers is prohibited from 10pm to 6am, he said, and recommended to install CCTV cameras and lighting arrangements in Ganesh pandals. Meanwhile, the KSPCB warned of legal action against those selling PoP idols. The immersion of PoP or coloured idols in any river, canal or well is prohibited. Violations will result in appropriate legal action, the board warned, suggesting that idols made of natural materials should be immersed at designated locations. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Time of India
01-08-2025
- General
- Time of India
I-Day celebration committees formed
Mangaluru: Deputy commissioner Darshan HV instructed that various departments must diligently fulfil their responsibilities to successfully celebrate the Independence Day event organised by the district administration on Aug 15. He presided over a preparatory meeting held at the district collector's office on Friday, regarding the Independence Day celebrations. The DC emphasised that as in previous years, this year's Independence Day should be conducted grandly and without any shortcomings, with all departments working responsibly. Committees have been formed, and he instructed the respective committees to manage the reception, presentation, stage arrangements, parade, refreshments, emergency treatment, and drinking water supply efficiently. He stressed the importance of cooperation from all departments to meaningfully celebrate the event and mandated the attendance of all department officials and staff on the day of the celebration. He also instructed departments to arrange for electrical decorations and directed that cultural programmes by students be conducted well. Overall, he urged all departments to collaborate to celebrate the Independence Day event grandly. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Skip the Debt Trap: These Degrees Actually Pay Off Best Paying Degrees | Search Ads Learn More Undo On the morning of the event, at 9 am at Nehru Maidan in Mangaluru, district minister Dinesh Gundu Rao will hoist the flag and receive the parade salute, followed by delivering the Independence Day message. A cultural programme will follow the event, the DC said. Additional deputy commissioner Raju K, assistant commissioner Harshaverdhana SJ, and officials from various departments were present.
Time of India
29-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Set up superspecialty hospital in DK: DYFI
Mangaluru: The DYFI Dakshina Kannada unit members submitted a memorandum urging chief minister Siddaramaiah to set up a superspecialty hospital, including branches of Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, and Nimhans in Dakshina Kannada district. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Youth leaders submitted a memorandum to the CM through deputy commissioner Darshan HV on Tuesday. DYFI district president BK Imthiyaz said that people are increasingly affected by cancer, heart-related diseases, as well as brain, nerve, and mental illnesses in Dakshina Kannada. To receive better treatment, they are compelled to rely on private hospitals that charge high fees. Due to the lack of proper treatment for serious diseases like cancer and heart-related illnesses in govt hospitals, the poor are being referred to private hospitals under the Ayushman scheme, effectively allowing govt health insurance funds to fill the coffers of private hospitals, he noted. Superspecialty hospitals like Kidwai, Jayadeva, and Nimhans for advanced treatments have not yet been established. Despite decades of demand for a govt medical college in Dakshina Kannada district, only announcements have been made during the govt's budget sessions, without any financial allocation, he lamented. The state govt should take immediate steps to establish units of Kidwai Cancer Hospital, Jayadeva Heart Hospital, and Nimhans in the district, similar to the models initiated in other districts. Imthiyaz urged the govt to expedite the release of funds for establishing a govt medical college in Mangaluru. "There is a need for strengthening govt hospitals by constructing primary, community, and taluk hospitals as per the population requirement and filling all vacant doctor and staff positions," he added.
Time of India
20-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
MRPL to offer Rs 80 lakh per acre for acquisition of land
Mangaluru: A decision has been taken to provide suitable compensation to those displaced by the acquisition of 27 acres for the proposed green zone project by Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL). The decision was made during a meeting chaired by Dakshina Kannada MP Brijesh Chowta at the DC's office on Saturday. MRPL submitted a proposal to the district administration to offer compensation of Rs 80 lakh per acre, along with Rs 20 lakh in cash and a plot of land for each family instead of employment. The MP said this longstanding issue must be resolved satisfactorily for everyone. The severity of the displaced people's problem is understood, and a good package must be provided, he said. There are 408 door numbers on 27 acres, and according to the survey, land acquisition and other expenses might amount to Rs 93.9 crore, as reported by the Karnataka Polytechnic (KPT) that conducted the survey. Deputy commissioner Darshan HV said that a final decision on the package submitted by MRPL will be made soon. The 27 acres to be acquired fall within the jurisdiction of Jokatte, Bala gram panchayats, and Bajpe Town panchayat, and the DC instructed that no new door numbers should be issued in these areas. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Moodbidri MLA Umanath Kotian, MRPL MD Mundkur Shyamprasad Kamath, officials of the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB), and leaders of the displaced, including Muneer Katipalla, among others, were present. MRPL records decline in profits The MRPL reported a net loss of Rs 272 crore for the first quarter of the 2025–26 financial year, a sharp decline from a net profit of Rs 66 crore during the same period last year. The board of directors approved the standalone and consolidated financial results for Q1 on Friday. Revenue from operations fell to Rs 20,988 crore, down from Rs 27,289 crore in Q1 of 2024–25. The company's gross refining margin (GRM) also declined to $3.8 per barrel from $4.7 per barrel in the corresponding quarter last year. Total throughput at the refinery dropped to 3.5 million tonnes (MT), compared to 4.3 MT in the same period last year. However, MRPL recorded its highest-ever crude processing in a single month, with 1,512 thousand metric tonnes (TMT) processed in April 2025—surpassing the previous record of 1,481 TMT in April 2022. A company release said the major units in the phase-2 complex were shut down for maintenance during the quarter.
