Mangaluru

The Lokayukta police arrested a gram panchayat president and a bill collector in Dakshina Kannada for allegedly accepting a Rs 10,000 bribe for processing a borewell application.

BJP will stage a day-long dharna on September 16 in Mangaluru, protesting the State government’s failure to ease rules that have halted laterite stone extraction in Dakshina Kannada.

The SIT probing the Dharmasthala case has revealed that the victim’s uncle first recovered the skull linked to the case, raising questions on evidence handling.

A vision document submitted to CM Siddaramaiah aims to make Mangaluru a ‘Global Knowledge Capital’ by 2035, with major plans for education, research, startups, and knowledge tourism.

Mangaluru Lokayukta Police arrested Peruvai Gram Panchayat President Nafisa and Bill Collector William in Bantwal for allegedly taking a Rs 10,000 bribe.

The SIT will produce complainant Chinnaiah in Belthangady court in connection with the Dharmasthala case, amid political and religious demands for investigation.

Leaders at Dharmasthala’s Dharma Jagruti Samavesha urged government action against defamatory campaigns targeting the temple and its pattadhikari D. Veerendra Heggade.

Bantwal police booked Narasimha Shetty Mani for spreading false information and inflammatory remarks after a cattle theft case in Perne village.

Ramakrishna Mission Mangaluru will mark its platinum jubilee Sept 13–15, with Swami Suhitanandaji Maharaj inaugurating new facilities and events.

Puttur’s tiger dance icon, Pili Radhanna (Radha Krishna Shetty), passed away at 59. He was celebrated for giving the art its unique identity.

Bantwal police arrested three persons for cattle theft near Thumbay and booked another man for spreading provocative misinformation on social media.

Kavoor police arrested three youths for consuming narcotics near Kavoor Junction; the accused were taken into custody and medically examined.

 Police in Surathkal recovered the decomposed body of missing labourer Mukesh Mandal from an STP tank and arrested his co-worker for murder.

Vishal Kumar, absconding for three years and hiding in Dubai, was arrested at Mangaluru airport after an LOC and remanded to custody.

KMC Hospital, Mangaluru, is hosting a Public Awareness Program on Saturday, 13th September 2025, at the Lobby, Ground Floor, Tower 2, KMC Hospital, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Circle, Mangaluru

Ullal police arrested Mohammad Nawaz, who evaded multiple warrants for a year; police to act against false social media messages.

Police raided an illegal slaughterhouse in Beltangady, seizing nine cattle heads, weapons, and rescuing two live animals during the operation.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita cattle theft provisions, Bantwal misinformation communal harmony case, police action on cattle theft and rumours in Dakshina Kannada

The Kateel ration shop controversy deepens as Satish and his family counter allegations, accusing the shop of irregularities including illegal rice sales and extra sack charges.

Five achievers from the Catholic community will receive the 2025 awards in Mangalore on Oct 5, honouring excellence in diverse fields.