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A consultation meeting led by MLC Ivan D’Souza regarding the establishment of a mobile bench of the high court held in Mangaluru Mangaluru: A consultation meeting was held on Friday with organistions led by MLC Ivan D’Souza regarding the establishment of circuit bench of the high court in Mangaluru. For many years, there has been a demand for the establishment of a HC bench in coastal Karnataka. Various organisations have been submitting requests for this. Seven years ago, a committee was formed to fight for this demand, and it has repeatedly put forth its requests. Chief minister Siddaramaiah has now…

Dalu, 46, from Aravathoklu village near Gonikoppa, was admitted to KIMS after sustaining severe head injuries in a sudden fall near his house Madikeri: In a heart-warming move, Rajeshwari, a daily-wage labourer, donated multiple organs of her brain-dead husband Dalu, marking the first case of organ donation in Kodagu district.Organ procurement from the donor patient was done at Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Madikeri.The retrieval surgery began at 2 am Saturday. Two kidneys, heart valves and eye corneas were harvested. The donor patient’s mortal remains were later handed over to the family in a “walk of honour”.Dalu, 46, from…

Jaipur: A 27-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the fourth floor of a residential apartment building in Jaipur’s Hathoj area under Kalwar police station limits Friday, police said.The deceased was identified as Chetna. Police said she had reportedly been suffering from mental health-related issues for several years and was undergoing treatment.According to police, Chetna left her house around 2pm and walked nearly 100metre to a nearby residential society in Hathoj. “Locals said that she reached the terrace of the building and allegedly jumped from the fourth floor. Our team reached the spot and took her to the…

In a conversation with Vishvendu Jaipuriar, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) assistant superintending archaeologist Dr Niraj Kumar Mishra said that the ancient mounds and archaeological remains spread across Mangarh, Daihar, Hathindar and Sohra villages of Chauparan block need urgent scientific excavation and protection as they may hold key evidence related to Jharkhand’s early civilisation and cultural history.Q: What has been discovered in the four villages so far?A: Sculptures, inscriptions, temple ruins, pottery, votive stupas and habitation mounds linked to Brahmanical and Buddhist traditions have been found. Daihar yielded Tara, Avalokiteshvara, Vishnu and Surya sculptures, while Mangarh revealed ancient pottery like…

New Delhi , May 23 : The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Saturday extended the last date for submission of applications for the UGC-NET June 2026 examination, along with revised timelines for fee payment and the correction window. In a post on X, the official account of the National Testing Agency (NTA) shared, “Good news for UGC-NET June 2026 aspirants! NTA has extended the last date for application submission — responding to requests from students across the country.” “New deadlines: Application form: 24 May (upto 11:50 PM) Fee payment: 24 May (upto 11:50 PM) Correction window: 26-28 May (upto 11:50…

Matthew Knies of the Toronto Maple Leafs (Image via Getty Images) The Toronto Maple Leafs are entering a pivotal offseason period with trade speculation around Matthew Knies heating up and increasing interest in defensive upgrades. The organization is reportedly viewing Knies as a high-value trade asset, while also looking at options to bolster the blue line, including San Jose Sharks defenseman Mario Ferraro. The move is part of a broader effort to reshape the roster for immediate competitiveness in the National Hockey League.The Maple Leafs’ front office will be trying to juggle long-term potential and short-term performance demands. Knies is…

The court noted the prosecution’s failure to prove the case through legally admissible evidence and the absence of key witnesses for cross-examination Mumbai: Observing that there is no evidence to show that he was knowingly involved in fraudulent evasion or attempt of evasion of customs duty, a magistrate court acquitted a London-based passenger allegedly caught with over 3kg of concealed gold, currently valued at Rs 4.6 crore, after he walked through the ‘green channel’ at Mumbai airport a decade ago.It noted the prosecution’s failure to prove the case through legally admissible evidence and the absence of key witnesses for cross-examination.…

The duo, Santhosh Devarajappa (40) and Chinmayee Thrishulamurthy (45), reached the summit of Everest at 12.10pm IST on May 21 Bengaluru: Battling freezing winds, treacherous slopes and thinning oxygen levels, two mountaineeers from Bengaluru scripted history atop Mount Everest by unfurling the Karnataka Emblem at the world’s highest peak.The duo — Santhosh Devarajappa, 40 and Chinmayee Thrishulamurthy, 45, reached the summit of Everest at 12.10pm IST on May 21 after a demanding climb through the traditional and popular southeast ridge (South Col) route from Nepal.At an altitude of 29,031 feet (8,848.86 metres), Everest remains one of the toughest challenges for…

Guwahati: Eidgah management committees in several Assam districts have announced there will be no cow sacrifice this Eid-ul-Zuha on May 28, a move CM Himanta Biswa Sarma praised as a “voluntary decision” respecting majority community sentiments.Sarma on Saturday posted on social media, “Eidgah and Kabristan management committees in places like Hojai, Dhubri, Bongaigaon, Udharbond, and several other places in Assam have appealed against cow slaughter during Bakrid, while also explaining the legal and religious reasons behind this appeal. I welcome this effort to respect the sentiments of the majority Sanatan community of Assam.”He said such steps would strengthen peace and…

Mangaluru: The Paschima Karavali Railway Yatri Abhivruddi Samiti has urged Union minister of state for railways V Somanna to find solutions to the persistent late running of Train No. 16511 Bengaluru-Kozhikode Express.Samiti members, who submitted a memorandum to Somanna on Saturday, said the train has been running about 45-50 minutes behind schedule after reaching the Subrahmanya Road railway station.“The train is convenient and highly sought after overnight service to access Bengaluru from coastal Karnataka. However, the train has lost its punctuality since the last six months causing huge inconvenience to commuters in the region. Kindly direct the concerned to resolve…