Mangaluru

Rajesh Naik criticises police for abrupt restrictions on Vinayaka Chaturthi celebrations, urging dialogue to protect Bantwal’s economy and harmony.

Root & Crown Multi-Speciality Dental Clinic opens in Mannagudda, offering advanced oral care services with blessings from temple priest.

Mangaluru court sentences Balappa M Kalkolli to life imprisonment for 2014 Ujire hostel murder, closing an 11-year-long legal battle.

Mangaluru joins the pickleball craze with its first courts, attracting players of all ages and boosting the city’s sports culture.

CCB arrests Kerala man with MDMA and hydro weed worth ₹10.85 lakh in Mangaluru; probe underway to trace wider drug network.

Mangalore Jain Society leads successful 8-hour operation to restore 30-foot, 22-ton Kalash, removed in 2016, to its original glory at Pumpwell Circle.

Eric Ozario, pioneer of Konkani music and founder of Mandd Sobhann, passed away in Mangaluru at 76, leaving a lasting legacy of cultural preservation.

The 22nd Jakribettu Ganeshotsava commenced in Bantwal, featuring cultural events, spiritual messages and community participation till August 31.

Bantwal police detained a 13-year-old for harassing women near Panemangalore market. Juvenile sent to observation home; probe continues.

Dakshina Kannada police arrested a man for allegedly assaulting a minor near a railway track in Puttur. Case registered under POCSO and BNS laws.

A case worker at Puttur taluk tahsildar’s office was caught by Lokayukta police while accepting a ₹12,000 bribe for issuing an NOC for land disposal.

MLC Ivan D’Souza announced that the Karnataka government will set up a Coastal Tourism Development Board to promote sustainable tourism in three coastal districts.

The second-day religious meet of public Ganeshotsava celebrations at Bunts’ Hostel in Mangaluru featured cultural tributes, felicitations, and community participation.

Kankanady Town Police registered a case against two men for allegedly cheating a Kannur resident of ₹19.20 lakh by promising an overseas employment visa.

Speaker U T Khader announced that Mangaluru will host a state cabinet meeting soon, focusing on tourism, infrastructure, and AI-based security initiatives.

An auto-rickshaw driver lost his life after a speeding car rammed into his vehicle near Manur, Neermarga. Police have registered a case and begun investigation.

Data shows 90 schools across Dakshina Kannada had zero admissions in the last five years, with many aided schools facing permanent closure due to low enrollment.

A stretch of Airport Road in Maravoor, Mangaluru, riddled with potholes, endangers commuters and vehicles, with urgent repairs demanded by resident

MLC Ivan D’Souza said mobile jammers at Mangaluru jail affect city networks; Home Minister approves Rs 80 crore for new jail building, traffic police expansion proposed.

Continuous heavy rainfall in Dakshina Kannada flooded low-lying areas and damaged Ganesh festival pandals, prompting school and college holidays.