Mangaluru

A six-year-old girl died and five others were injured after an autorickshaw collided with a car near Parpunja Kollattadka village in Puttur.

Mangaluru’s 68-year-old autorickshaw driver Madhav Saripalla has completed over 100 marathons since 55, inspiring youths with his resilience and passion.

Dakshina Kannada and Udupi celebrated Karnataka Rajyotsava with processions, performances, and announcements of new welfare and development projects.

Mangaluru City Police booked 11,220 traffic violations in three months, collecting over ₹53 lakh in fines for illegal parking, overspeeding, and tinted glass use.

VHP leader Sharan Pumpwell was detained in Mangaluru for allegedly sharing a provocative Facebook post. Police have registered a case and begun an investigation.

A man from Dakshina Kannada was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting his daughter. Police have registered a POCSO case and remanded him to custody.

Dr Ashwini S Shetty of Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) has been selected for the Dakshina Kannada District Rajyotsava Award 2025 in recognition of her contributions to medicine and social service.

Five years after privatisation, Mangaluru International Airport reports 281% passenger growth, strong cargo handling, and global recognition for safety and innovation.

Karnataka has invited bids for a ₹135 crore tech park project in Mangaluru under the PPP model, expected to create over 11,000 jobs and boost the Beyond Bengaluru initiative.

A 79-year-old Mangaluru woman recovered ₹17 lakh after CEN police swiftly froze the funds she transferred to fraudsters posing as officials threatening a “digital arrest.”

The Karnataka government’s Department of Kannada and Culture has announced the 2025–26 Karnataka Rajyotsava Awards, honouring Zakariya Jokatt

Mangaluru DC restricts newly registered electric autorickshaws from operating in city limits citing traffic congestion and overcapacity.

Mangaluru’s Corrine Rasquinha, founder of White Doves, receives Karnataka’s Rajyotsava Award for two decades of service to destitute and mentally ill individuals.

A multidisciplinary team at KMC Hospital, Mangalore, successfully removed a large multinodular goitre from a 72-year-old patient with multiple co-morbidities, ensuring a safe recovery.

A young Indian author and orator, known for her exceptional contributions to literature and public discourse at both national and international levels, has achieved another major milestone

New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) signed 18 MoUs worth ₹52,599 crore with major firms during India Maritime Week 2025, boosting west coast investments.

An autorickshaw driver from Marnabailu went missing after leaving his vehicle on the old Panemangalore bridge. Police have launched a search in the Netravati River.

A Reddit user’s account of a disturbing experience in Kadri Park after 8 p.m. has raised safety concerns among locals, though police confirm no official complaints or verified incidents so far.

BJP MLA Y. Bharath Shetty has sought a judicial probe into alleged misuse of funds and irregular purchases made by Speaker U.T. Khader’s office, citing inflated expenses and procedural lapses.

Mangaluru has reported 751 road accidents and 127 deaths this year, as traffic violations and parking issues continue to plague the city.