Mangaluru

RSS leader Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat questioned the police notice in the Rahman murder case and urged an independent probe into the Sowjanya case.

Eight people were injured in an explosion and fire at MRPL’s Coker Hydro Treating Unit in Mangaluru. Two employees sustained injuries.

Activist Mahesh Thimarodi welcomed the Supreme Court’s fresh probe into the Soujanya case and announced a Justice March from Ujire to Belthangady.

Save Dakshina Kannada Forum has urged Karnataka to retain the historic district name and conduct a broad, transparent public consultation before any change.

U T Khader directed officials to appoint nodal officers and fast-track government orders, DPRs and tenders for Mangaluru Cabinet decisions.

A high-pressure Cold Separator ruptured at MRPL’s Coker Hydrotreater Unit, causing a fire that was brought under control. One minor injury was reported.

Nanthoor junction faces growing safety concerns over unmarked cement blocks, poor lighting and missing traffic markings, especially at night.

Karnataka Police have appointed 16 personnel to assist the SIT constituted to reinvestigate the Sowjanya murder case following a Supreme Court order.

Brijesh Chowta headed to the MRPL site after an explosion, while urging public calm and asking hospitals to remain prepared for emergencies.

Mangalore police arrested a 26-year-old man after seizing 16 grams of MDMA worth ₹1.60 lakh near Moodushedde in Kavoor.

A blast near MRPL in Mangalore shook houses in Jokatte, with thick smoke reported as officials assessed the incident.

Mulki police arrested a 33-year-old man after he allegedly evaded court proceedings for 12 years despite warrants and a proclamation.

South Western Railway will run a 23-coach special train between Bengaluru Cantonment and Madgaon on October 1 and 4.

Mangaluru goods autorickshaw driver Chandra K. was killed after hitting a judge’s car, while two others sustained injuries.

Mangaluru will host Krishi Habba 2026 from October 2 to 4, featuring farm technology, machinery, markets, expert sessions and agri-entrepreneurship.

Mangaluru City Corporation’s ADB loan has risen from Rs 380.34 crore to Rs 1,375.17 crore with interest and penal charges.

An unidentified human skeleton, including a skull, bones and clothing, was found near a stream in an agricultural field in Nalkur village.

An elderly couple in Uppinangady struggled for nearly a year after NH work destroyed access to their home. NHAI officials have now assured a solution.

Mangaluru court convicts five and acquits five in the 2015 Madoor Yusuf jail murder case; sentencing for the five convicts is pending.

Mangaluru’s St Aloysius University hosted Padma Shri Prem Watsa for an interaction on leadership, values, hard work and faith.