Mangaluru

VHP urges Mangaluru administration to relax festival sound rules while supporting DJ ban, citing cultural traditions and local livelihoods.

Commissioner Sudhir Kumar Reddy confirms DJ ban but promises flexible guidelines for festival events amid loudspeaker restrictions in Mangaluru.

St. Aloysius Deemed University will host Aloysius Fest 2025, a one-day national talent festival for UG students, on 25 August in Mangaluru.

Police arrive at YouTuber Sameer MD’s Bengaluru home to arrest him over a provocative AI video in the Dharmasthala case amid rising protests.

MLA Vedavyasa Kamath has called on the government to revive the long-delayed housing project in Shaktinagar under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) 2.0.

Brijesh Chowta announced that the Railway Department has introduced two special train services between Bengaluru and Mangaluru to accommodate heavy passenger traffic during Ganesha Chaturthi festival.

MP Brijesh Chowta criticized the Congress-led state government for allegedly using the police department to impose restrictions on Hindu religious celebrations.

SJEC, Mangaluru City Police and doctors joined hands for an anti-drug drive, urging students to resist drugs, stay safe online and build a drug-free society.

The inquiry into the high-profile Sujatha Bhatt case has been officially transferred to the Special Investigation Team (SIT), according to a statement from the District Superintendent of Police.

Customers who invested in year-long “Lucky Schemes,” lured with promises of winning pets, cars, gold, and other prizes, allege they have been cheated as operators vanished.

A distressing incident was reported from Urimajalu, under the jurisdiction of Vittal police station, where a 42-year-old man was discovered dead after taking his own life.

A large crowd gathered outside activist Mahesh Shetty Thimarody’s residence in Ujire after Udupi police arrived in connection with a case registered at Brahmavar police station.

Increasing incidents of elephant attacks in Sullia, Kadaba, and Beltangady have left farmers living in fear, with crops destroyed and human lives at risk.

The Yaksha Dhruva Patla Foundation, led by Patla Satish Shetty, has provided free accident insurance to thousands of artistes from Yakshagana, theatre, Daivaradhane.

Mangaluru: In the first-ever elections to the Kadaba town panchayat, Congress registered a decisive victory, winning eight of the 13 seats.

The government has mandated linking mobile numbers with vehicle registration certificates (RCs), driving licences, and Aadhaar cards to streamline transport-related services.

The state government distributes free shoes and socks to primary and secondary school students every academic year, yet parents and teachers have raised concerns over their durability.

Mangaluru police have arrested Abdul Latheef alias Latheef (47), a notorious thief from Kerala, who was on the run after an attempted robbery at Muthoot Finance, Deralakatte.

With Ganesh Chaturthi just a week away, preparations are in full swing across Mangaluru, especially at Mannagudda and Car Street, where artisans are crafting Lord Ganesha idols with devotion and care.

Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) commissioner Ravichandra Naik emphasized that preventing dengue must be a shared duty as cases continue to climb.