Mangaluru

Mangaluru autorickshaw driver Basavaraj earns praise after returning Afzila’s 48-gram gold necklace left behind in his vehicle.

A child escaped serious injury after falling into an uncovered roadside drain during water pipeline work at Srirampete in Sullia.

Mangaluru Dasara 2026 will be held at Kudroli temple from October 11 to 22, featuring rituals, cultural events, competitions and a grand Shobhayatra.

Four long-serving housekeeping workers have protested outside HPCL’s Baikampady unit for 37 days after being denied entry without prior notice.

A fire at a health clinic in Navoor damaged three rooms and destroyed medicines, equipment and other materials. Police are investigating.

RTI information from Wenlock Hospital has raised questions over Kerala patients’ treatment and the absence of financial support from the Kerala government.

MCC Commissioner Rahul Rathnam Pandey inspected civic issues at Jayashree Gate near Bikarnakatte and directed officials to submit a report.

St Aloysius University’s October ‘Bolkanv’ highlighted notable Konkani stories and novels while announcing plans for an M.A. in Konkani.

TIARA 2026 at St Joseph Engineering College concluded with awards, a DJ night and celebrations after two days of technical and cultural events.

Father Muller College of Nursing marked its Ruby Jubilee in Mangaluru, celebrating 40 years and welcoming three new nursing batches.

SJEC men’s wrestling team won the VTU State Level Wrestling Championship, while the women’s team finished runner-up at Haliyal.

SAPUC Mangaluru held a staff enrichment programme on Ignatian discernment, emotional management, well-being and constructive communication.

CITU construction workers’ wing urged Mangaluru traffic police and RTO to curb blinding LED headlights and indiscriminate use of high beams.

Satyajit Surathkal sought a comprehensive probe into alleged MRPL safety lapses and stronger safeguards for workers and nearby residents.

DK Congress Minority Wing urged authorities to act against alleged misuse of SIR Form 7 to seek deletion of minority voters’ names.

Puttur scooter rider Sundar Acharya died after an unidentified vehicle hit him near Karpadi temple gate on the Mani-Mysuru Highway.

CFAL will conduct the second CST 2026 online on October 11 for Grade 10 students, offering merit scholarships based on examination performance.

Around 321 grams of gold, Rs 10,000 cash and coins were stolen from a locked house in Kilpady, Mulki, with police forming two teams.

Mangaluru-origin pop trio Curry is gaining attention with its regional sound, viral performances, celebrity weddings and debut EP ‘Suprabhata’.

The lyrical video of ‘Thelikeda Rang’ from the upcoming Tulu film ‘Bana’ has been released, featuring singer Nishan Rai and music by Jaya Karthi.