Mangaluru

Poor public participation marked the first MCC budget meeting for 2026–27, with officials urging citizens to engage more actively in civic planning.

Mangaluru International Airport conducted its annual bomb threat mock drill to test security response, inter-agency coordination and emergency preparedness without disrupting operations.

Ullal police arrested a 29-year-old man and recovered a stolen autorickshaw reported missing from Bhagavathi Road in Chota Mangaluru.

Community leader and cultural patron Benette Clarence Julian D’Mello, 65, passed away in Mangaluru, leaving the Konkani diaspora in mourning.

Mangaluru rural police arrested a chain-snatching accused within three days, recovering a 32-gram gold mangalsutra worth about ₹3.5 lakh.

A historic 10.87-second run at the Mangaluru Kambala shattered a four-year-old record, marking the fastest timing ever in the sport’s history.

Mangaluru-born artist Ganesh K. Shenoy has won the Literary Global Book Award 2025 for his nonfiction art book on kinetic pointillism.

BJP state president B.Y. Vijayendra said Kambala symbolises Tulunadu’s cultural identity and called for government support at the ninth Mangaluru Kambala.

The 10-storey Kankanady market complex project has seen slow progress for nearly five years due to funding issues and rising construction costs.

Police have ordered an inquiry after a giant wheel malfunction at Karavali Utsava injured a man and his two children, with negligence alleged.

Bajpe police booked cases against two youths for alleged moral policing and another man for illegally transporting 19 kg of beef in Mangaluru.

Public tips helped Mangaluru police arrest 25 drug peddlers in a week, Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy said at the Drug Free Mangaluru launch.

Olympic boxer Mary Kom inaugurated the ninth Mangaluru Kambala at Bangrakuluru, praising the unique buffalo race and Tulunadu’s rich tradition.

Belthangady court has posted December 29 for pronouncing its decision on the SIT chargesheet in the Dharmasthala mass burial false complaint case.

A permanent exhibition of black-and-white photographs capturing Mangaluru’s life from 1970 to 2000 will be inaugurated at Tulu Bhavan on Monday.

Mangaluru City Corporation will hold the first round of public consultation for the 2026–27 budget at Mangala Auditorium on Monday.

A KDEM-Deloitte study identifies Mangaluru as a cost-efficient, scalable coastal hub for data centres supporting India’s AI and cloud growth.

Kadaba police have booked a bar employee for allegedly misappropriating cash and liquor stock worth over Rs 6.57 lakh and absconding.

The Diocese of Mangalore has issued a strong condemnation of recent attacks targeting the Christian community across India, including the state of Karnataka, during the Christmas season.

A helicopter joyride service has been launched in Mangaluru as part of Karavali Utsava 2025, offering scenic aerial views of the coastal city.