Mangaluru

Mangaluru schools will begin Dasara holidays on Sept 20, with state syllabus schools reopening Oct 7 and CBSE schools on Oct 3.

Mangaluru police have arrested two men accused in a 1998 Haleyangadi communal riot, ending their decades-long evasion after fleeing abroad.

Urwa police in Mangaluru arrested a man for forging Aadhaar and pahani documents in collusion with an online service centre, using falsified identity cards even in court proceedings.

Aashna Jewel D’Souza from Mangaluru was crowned Miss India Astral 2025 and will represent India at Miss Universe Celestial 2026, showcasing talent and elegance.

An RTI reply reveals that 845 people lost their lives in Mangaluru road accidents between 2017 and May 2023, with thousands more injured.

Mangaluru’s young author Reshel Bretny Fernandes wins the J Maurus Award for her book on youth’s role in building a developed India by 2047.

Tension erupted near Kottara Chowki on NH-66 after a woman died in a pothole mishap at Kulur, sparking a clash between locals and highway contractors.

At Mangalore University’s Foundation Day, ex-VC K Chinnappa Gowda urged stability over experimentation, as MU launched new online academic services.

Mangalore University has launched two new software systems to digitise exam certificate distribution and track PhD research progress.

Bantwal Rural police have booked Riyaz Kadambu for a Facebook post alleging bias against Muslims, calling it an attempt to incite communal tension.

SIT interrogates YouTubers, activists, and Sowjanya’s uncle Vittal Gowda in Belthangady. Munaf says he trusts the SIT and vows to continue seeking justice.

SIT re-examined the skull recovery site in Dharmasthala with Sowjanya’s uncle, Vittal Gowda. YouTubers and activists were also questioned as part of the widening probe.

Ganesh, son of a 2012 Dharmasthala double murder victim, has re-approached SIT seeking a fresh probe. Another petitioner alleged illegal funding and a conspiracy targeting Shri Kshetra Dharmasthala.

Indrali railway station in Udupi may soon be renamed ‘Udupi Sri Krishna Railway Station’ after a proposal by MP Kota Srinivas Poojary.

A 43-year-old motorcyclist, Suresh, was killed in Udupi after a truck collided with his bike near Balaipade Junction on NH-66.

DYFI held a protest in Mangaluru after Madhavi’s pothole-related death, calling it a “sponsored murder” by NHAI and demanding accountability.

Bellenje police arrested a youth in Puttur for harassing a college student, tracing him through CCTV footage and bike registration details.

A Mangaluru sessions court has granted bail to Ravindra Nayak in a mob-lynching case, directing him to follow strict conditions, including a bond of ₹1 lakh.

Two months after a landslide on Bejai Road, debris still blocks the footpath, forcing pedestrians onto the road and raising safety concerns.

SJEC men’s and women’s teams clinched titles at the VTU Mangaluru division shuttle badminton tournament held at Global Badminton Arena.