Mangaluru

Dakshina Kannada DHO Dr H.R. Timmayya clarified that empanelled private hospitals are not denying Ayushman services and said complaints are being investigated.

Through his YouTube channel Sampoorna Sahaja Krishi, farmer Shiva Prasad has inspired over 10,000 people to grow organic vegetables using natural methods.

Five youths from Mangaluru trapped in a Cambodia cyber fraud racket were rescued and brought back to India after diplomatic efforts led by MP Capt Brijesh Chowta.

Dakshina Kannada reported 15 sexual abuse cases in educational institutions over two years, with the government outlining preventive and response measures.

Belthangady MLA Harish Poonja has urged the Home Minister to order a thorough probe into the suspicious death of Sumanth from Odilnala village.

Conflicting versions and a complaint alleging murder have deepened the mystery surrounding the gunshot death of a 17-year-old boy.

Several apartment complexes are converting wet waste into compost using machines or vermicomposting, reducing landfill load and promoting sustainable living.

Thieves broke into the Kadri Jogi Math committee office and stole silver ornaments and cash worth about ₹1.30 lakh, police said.

Residents flagged sewage discharge into stormwater drains and water supply issues during a phone-in programme chaired by the Deputy Commissioner.

Surathkal police arrested two men for stealing daiva idols and valuables from a locked house and recovered property worth ₹1.95 lakh.

Rough sea conditions due to strong winds have prompted a safety advisory for fishermen along the Mangaluru coast till January 31.

SDM College, Ujire, will honour Dr. Bhaskara Hegde’s 33 years of service with ‘Bhaskara Parva’, a special felicitation programme, on January 31.

Puttur Rural Police arrested four persons and seized MDMA, ganja and two cars after busting a drug peddling network operating in rural areas.

The Moodbidri TMC has launched an intensive drive to ensure the Koti Chennaya Jodukare Kambala on January 31 is organised as a zero-waste event.

The permit dispute between e-autorickshaw operators and conventional auto drivers has intensified in Mangaluru following new zoning and residency rules.

Bank employees staged protests in Mangaluru and Udupi, demanding implementation of a long-pending five-day work week in the banking sector.

A fake website impersonating Summer Sands Beach Resort at Ullal allegedly duped tourists by collecting advance booking payments, prompting a CEN police probe.

Mangaluru police will barricade highway medians to prevent unsafe pedestrian crossings after 67 pedestrian deaths were reported in 2025.

The Mahakalipadpu Railway Underbridge, built at a cost of Rs 50 crore under the Smart City project, was inaugurated to ease traffic and improve connectivity.

Gold jewellery and cash worth Rs 4.8 lakh were allegedly stolen from a trolley bag kept in a KSRTC bus bound for Bengaluru.