Mangaluru

Karnataka’s Public Undertakings Committee has recommended Rs 1,250 crore to overhaul and expand Mangaluru’s underground drainage network.

Senior Diocese of Mangalore priest Rev. Fr Albert Gregory Menezes passed away at 94 after nearly seven decades of priestly and pastoral service.

A 25-year-old man died after his motorcycle collided with a private school bus at Povval Mastikund near Bovikkan on Thursday morning.

A cement and iron dealership employee was robbed of Rs 8.52 lakh at sword-point by four unidentified men in Bantwal.

A Class 9 student allegedly died by suicide in Nainadu after reportedly becoming distressed over his mother’s prolonged illness.

A KFC inspection in Mangaluru has renewed concerns over food safety, highlighting the need for stronger monitoring, transparency and consumer awareness.

Heavy rain lashed Udupi and Dakshina Kannada, disrupting traffic and power supply, while the IMD issued a yellow alert for August 20.

Catholic Sabha and a Christian delegation led by Ivan D’Souza sought an impartial SIT probe into the deaths of three persons in Cauvery sanctuary.

Karnataka Bank has been empanelled as an arranger and collector for HUDCO capital gain bonds, expanding its investment solutions for eligible taxpayers.

Karnataka plans a Rs 250-crore sustainable shoreline project covering 37.34 km of Dakshina Kannada coast to tackle erosion.

A live CCTV monitoring system helped foil an alleged theft attempt at Sri Chandramoulishwara Temple in Bellayaru, leading to the suspect’s arrest.

Dharmasthala police seized 30 baskets of allegedly illegally transported sand after a pickup driver fled during an inspection at Charmadi checkpost.

Alva’s Pragathi 2026 saw 2,416 candidates receive on-the-spot job offers, while 6,183 others were shortlisted for further recruitment stages.

Tulu hit Raj Sounds & Lights will premiere on the Vaibhav Flix YouTube channel on August 20, bringing the family entertainer to a wider audience.

Residents and businesses around Mangaluru District Central Jail are facing mobile network problems, with MLA Vedavyas Kamath seeking a solution.

Two people were killed and more than 20 injured after a Sugama Travels bus from Mangaluru to Bengaluru crashed near Nagamangala.

A recent food safety inspection in Mangaluru has raised concerns over hygiene, storage and the need for stronger safeguards for consumers.

A Mescom lineman swam across an overflowing river in Dhumadka to reconnect a snapped power line, earning praise for his courage.

Mangaluru-based Tulu filmmaker Harshit Someshwara appeared on the Bigg Boss Agniparikshe stage, bringing coastal cinema into the spotlight.

Rising smartphone prices are hitting sales in Mangaluru, with buyers repairing old devices or choosing refurbished and second-hand phones.