Mangaluru

SAPMUN 2026 concluded in Mangaluru after three days of debate and diplomacy, with over 400 delegates from 25 institutions taking part.

A woman pedestrian suffered grievous injuries after a bus allegedly ran over her leg while she was crossing near Urwa Market Junction.

A car crashed into an electricity pole near Chibidre while travelling towards Ujire, disrupting power supply to several surrounding villages.

A huge tree fell on a house in Puthige during strong winds and heavy rain, damaging the roof and front portion and causing lakhs in losses.

Kannada-Telugu action comedy ‘Halka Don’, shot largely in Mangaluru, nears completion, with the makers also planning a Tulu version.

DK DC office was illuminated in pink to mark three years of Gruha Lakshmi, which has transferred over Rs 76,500 crore to 1.20 crore women.

Coastal Karnataka received moderate rainfall, with Subrahmanya and Siddapur recording 5 cm as the IMD forecast more rain over the next two days.

A Mangaluru man allegedly stabbed his elder brother to death following a quarrel over a mobile phone, with Urwa Police investigating.

The short rail link between Mangaluru Central and Mangaluru Junction remains a key bottleneck, limiting train capacity and connectivity.

Vande Bharat completes trials on the Sakleshpur ghat section, bringing Bengaluru-Mangaluru service closer as SWR awaits a 16-car rake.

A leopard that had caused fear in Edapadavu after preying on dogs and cattle was trapped by the Forest Department on Sunday.

St. Joseph’s Engineering College conferred degrees on 570 B.E. graduates and two Ph.D. scholars at its 21st Convocation Ceremony.

A wasp nest near the KSRTC depot at Mukrampady in Puttur was removed after residents feared attacks on pedestrians and schoolchildren.

Dakshina Kannada officials reviewed major projects, with the waterfront project 68% complete and Plastic Park works targeted for September-end.

Vana Charitable Trust has launched a month-long mangrove drive, planting 3,000 saplings along the Nethravathi River with support from 41 volunteers.

A national-level children’s festival and Sri Krishna fancy dress competition will be held at Kadri Sri Manjunatha Temple on September 4.

Umanath Kotian accused Mangaluru airport management of ignoring local concerns and sought district administration intervention to resolve pending issues.

MESCOM has recruited 395 powermen to ease staff shortages and announced new safety, smart metering and power infrastructure initiatives.

An LPG tanker overturned near Kadegoli in Thumbe after hitting a divider, but its driver escaped unhurt and traffic was later restored.

Karnataka has reshuffled senior IPS officers, with Chetan R appointed IGP of Western Range and Mithun H N transferred as Gadag SP.