Dakshina Kannada

District in Karnataka, India

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Dakshina Kannada is a district in the state of Karnataka in India. Mangalore is the headquarters. It is sheltered by the Western Ghats on the east and surrounded by the Arabian Sea on the west, Dakshina Kannada receives abundant rainfall during the monsoon. It is bordered by Udupi district to the north, Chikmagalur district to the northeast, Hassan district to the east, Kodagu to the southeast and Kasaragod district of Kerala to the south. According to the 2011 census of India, Dakshina Kannada district had a population of 2,083,625. Dakshina Kannada district is the second major district of Karnataka in all aspects after Bangalore Urban. It is the only district in Karnataka state to have all modes of transport like road, rail, water and air due to the presence of a major hub, Mangalore. This financial district is also known as the Cradle of Indian banking.

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Dakshina Kannada Krishi Vigyan Kendra organises coconut tree climbing training for unemployed youths A group of youth, who were unemployed due to lockdown, now started to earn around Rs. 60,000 per month by utilizing training camp of ICAR Krishi Vigyan Kendra in Dakshina Kannada under Karnataka.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:59Published 2 weeks ago

Watch: Baby elephant plays with water following her naming ceremony An elephant calf, Shivani was seen enjoying with water after her naming ceremony was held at Sri Manjunatha Swamy Temple, Dharmasthala in Dakshina Kannada in Karnataka. Elephant calf was born on 1st.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:12Published on August 31, 2020

4 fishermen missing after boat capsizes in Karnataka's Udupi Four fishermen went missing after a boat they were travelling in, capsized at Kodeti in Karnataka's Udupi district on August 16. A total of 11 fishermen were on board, out of which seven have been.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:16Published on August 17, 2020

Red alert for heavy rains in Karnataka's Dakshina Kannada Red alert for heavy rains has been issued in Bantwal, a taluk in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka on August 09. Continuous downpour has caused over flowing of Netravati river. Incessant rainfall.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:02Published on August 9, 2020

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‘Democracy being compromised’, says IAS officer, quits In a decision that took government and bureaucratic circles by surprise, Dakshina Kannada deputy commissioner S Sasikanth Senthil tendered his resignation on Friday, saying "the fundamental building.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 6, 2019
Karnataka floods: Yediyurappa announces Rs 5 lakh ex gratia for those who lost houses in Dakshina Kannada district Yediyurappa also announced Rs 10,000 as emergency relief to those affected by the deluge. DNA - Published on August 12, 2019

Karnataka Rains: Schools and colleges to be closed in Dakshin Kannada, Udupi and other districts till Aug 15 On Friday, the Karnataka state government announced that schools and colleges would be closed in the following district after heavy rainfall. DNA - Published on August 9, 2019
Proposal to seal Karnataka-Kerala border along Dakshina Kannada district Karnataka urban development minister UT Khader has proposed constructing a wall to seal the state's border with neighbouring Kerala, along the Dakshina Kannada district. The minister believes, smaller.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 7, 2019

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Dakshina Kannada

District in Karnataka, India

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Hotspots shift to newer areas & states as Covid cases rise

‘Democracy being compromised’, says IAS officer, quits

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Karnataka Rains: Schools and colleges to be closed in Dakshin Kannada, Udupi and other districts till Aug 15

Proposal to seal Karnataka-Kerala border along Dakshina Kannada district