Mangaluru

Ashwini (24) from Pachchanady, Mangaluru, went missing after leaving home for a job interview. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation.

At the Prajna seminar in Mangaluru, Swami Suhitananda of Ramakrishna Mission urged students to pursue higher ideals and social service alongside career goals.

Madhavi, a hospital worker from Udupi, died after hitting a pothole on NH-66 near Kulur and being run over by a lorry. The tragedy has forced urgent promises of road repair from authorities.

Mangaluru colleges have begun random drug tests on students, with 1,200 tested so far. Ten tested positive but were sent for counselling instead of facing police action.

Electrification of the Mangaluru–Subrahmanya Road railway line is complete. From Sept 15, all passenger services on the route will use electric locomotives, paving the way.

KSRTC Mangaluru division will operate special Dasara temple tour packages between Sept 22 and Oct 2, covering Dakshina Kannada and beyond. Tickets can be booked online.

A Mangaluru Lok Adalat helped Harish and Shashikala reconcile, leading them to withdraw their divorce petition and reunite.

SIT produced Pradeep before the Belthangady JMFC court for recording his statement in the skull case; no arrest was made.

BJP leader Suresh Kumar has accused Karnataka’s Home Minister of failing to ensure transparency in the Dharmasthala SIT probe, citing political interference.

Sarthak Hegde’s ‘Green Girl’ is a bold 52-minute featurette set in Mangaluru that explores inter-faith love, identity, and rising polarisation.

 At ‘Medha-2025’ seminar in Mangaluru, Swami Muktidanandaji stressed that true education must blend intellectual ability with life-enriching values.

A 44-year-old woman died on NH-66 at Kulur after her scooter skidded on a pothole and she was run over by a fish-laden lorry. Locals blame poor roads.

MCC Bank inaugurated its 12th ATM at Kinnigoli on Sep 13. The event, presided over by chairman Anil Lobo, also honoured achievers in education and sports.

TV Vikrama chief Mahesh Vikram Hegde was arrested for a social media post against the CM. He has been remanded to judicial custody till September 15.

Water supply will be suspended across Mangaluru on Sep 16 from 8 am to 5 pm for urgent repair and maintenance at the Thumbay unit and MESCOM works.

Neer dosa and chicken sukka from Mangaluru are winning hearts at Delhi’s Saras Ajeevika Mela, thanks to a women-led SHG from Dakshina Kannada.

Bose Professional CEO John Maier’s visit to Mangaluru spotlighted the city’s growing role as a tech hub, with a new GCC and cultural showcase.

Mangaluru police found 10 students positive for drug use in college checks. In six weeks, 478 others tested positive during public inspections.

Ullal police arrested a woman in two gold chain theft cases, recovering 18 grams of jewellery worth ₹1.8 lakh. She is in judicial custody.

A lorry carrying wooden planks overturned on NH-66 near Ekkur, Mangaluru, on Saturday. The driver escaped with minor injuries, but traffic was hit.