Mangaluru

Air India Express will resume Mangaluru–Muscat flights in March 2026 after expatriate efforts, with attempts underway to restart services earlier.

Dakshina Kannada officials have been asked to thoroughly review BPL-to-APL conversions, monitor bus operations, and expedite welfare scheme implementation.

Michael D’Souza will receive the Kudla Beacon Award at the inaugural Roshni Impact Awards 2025, recognising his major contributions to education and housing.

Mangaluru’s tourism and hospitality sector is seeing an early revival, with hotels, resorts, and event venues reporting strong bookings driven by weddings and festive travel.

Urva Police arrested two men near Barebail on NH-66 for possessing and selling MDMA, seizing over 18 grams of the drug and mobile phones during the operation.

Kankanady police booked 16 Instagram accounts for sharing provocative posts aimed at inciting communal tension. Investigation is underway, with strict action promised.

Dakshina Kannada MP Brijesh Chowta urged the Civil Aviation Ministry to grant Point of Call status to Mangaluru airport to enable direct international flights and support regional growth.

Mangaluru police completed drug-testing in 77 institutions, finding 20 students positive; the second phase begins in January with re-tests and new student checks.

A ₹65-crore dedicated Lakshadweep jetty with cargo and passenger facilities will be built at Old Mangalore Port under the Sagarmala Scheme, pending final approvals.

Expert Ease 2025 FDP at A.J. Hospital & Research Centre equipped educators with innovative teaching strategies, AI tools, and modern pedagogic methods.

ELC and CFAL will host three public cultural events from Dec 10–13, celebrating coastal Karnataka’s literature, heritage, language and performing arts.

‘Together We Belong’ at St Aloysius PU College celebrated neuro-divergent children with joy, empathy and inclusive community engagement.

SJEC Mangaluru inaugurated a five-day AI training workshop for government school Head Masters, equipping 650 educators with hands-on AI tools for teaching.

KMC Hospital Mangaluru hosted the 2025 Dr Sudarshan Ballal Oration, featuring Shri N. R. Narayana Murthy, who reflected on values, leadership and professionalism.

A new Prof U R Rao Space Gallery at Pilikula will showcase ISRO satellite and rocket models, offering interactive space science education with support from MRPL and VITM.

CCB arrested four men near Mulki and seized 517.76g of MDMA worth ₹50 lakh, which was allegedly supplied to students. The drugs were procured from a Nigerian national in Bengaluru.

MACF and Mangaluru police will launch a 102-event Drug-Free Mangaluru campaign on Dec 27, focusing on student awareness, competitions, and community engagement.

Sanitation workers in Dakshina Kannada marched to the Zilla Panchayat demanding regularisation, fair wages, safety gear, and an end to exploitative contract employment.

Narayana Murthy in Mangaluru called for a national movement on organ donation and stressed professionalism as key to nation-building during the Dr Ballal Oration-2025.

Indigo flight disruptions continued at Mangaluru airport on December 6, with six cancellations and multiple delays, leaving passengers anxious amid nationwide irregularities.