Mangaluru

A.J. Hospital & Research Centre, Mangaluru, has introduced Hologic’s 3D mammography and whole-body DEXA systems, strengthening comprehensive women’s health diagnostics in the region.

Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), in collaboration with KSAHC, will host a national workshop on competency-based education for allied and healthcare professions on 30 November 2025 in Mangaluru.

St Joseph Engineering College, Mangaluru, hosted Technova 2025, showcasing over 183 final-year engineering projects across eight disciplines, with emphasis on innovation, research, and hands-on engineering excellence.

St Aloysius PU College marked its 146th Annual Day with a grand celebration themed ‘One Planet, One Purpose – Peace’, featuring inspiring messages, prize distribution and vibrant cultural performances.

Rohan Corporation distributed 100 torches to the Health Department to support night-time field inspections and malaria control efforts in Dakshina Kannada.

Indiana Hospital and Heart Institute has launched laser angioplasty, becoming the first in coastal Karnataka to offer this advanced, minimally invasive cardiac procedure.

MRPL marked the 70th Kannada Rajyotsava with a grand procession, vibrant folk performances, tributes, and felicitation of Kannada teachers at MERC Township.

PM Modi’s Udupi visit has been rescheduled with an earlier arrival, prompting tightened security, a major rehearsal, and preparations for his road show and mutt visit.

The Centre for Advanced Learning (CFAL), Mangaluru, will host Makers’ Fete 2025 on December 7, bringing a full day of science, engineering, design, creativity, and competition with prizes worth ₹2 lakhs.

Three land records officials in Mangaluru were trapped by Lokayukta police for allegedly demanding and accepting ₹30,000 in bribes from an outsourced employee.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Mangaluru to attend a scheduled programme in Udupi, receiving a warm welcome from ministers and officials at the airport.

Over half of the dismantling of the stranded Bhagwati Prem dredger off Suratkal’s Guddekopla coast is complete, offering long-awaited relief to fishermen and residents.

Mangaluru innovator Sohan M Rai has created an AI-powered “Meal Ordering Module” that detects stomach growls and auto-orders food, sparking curiosity online.

A speeding private bus hit a biker near Bejai KSRTC, prompting the public to stop the vehicle and hand it over to the police. The bus has been seized.

DC Darshan H V inspected the collapsed Jeppinamogaru footbridge by boat and said a technical review will determine whether it should be repaired or rebuilt.

Dr Derek A. Lobo, a world-renowned leprosy-control expert from Mangaluru, passed away on November 25, leaving behind a legacy of compassion, discipline and global public-health impact.

Rapid CPR and emergency stabilisation at SKH Kakkinje, followed by advanced care at KMC Hospital Mangaluru, saved a critically ill woman’s life.

MRPL marked Constitution Day with talks, readings of the Preamble, a keynote by Justice Sudhindra Rao, book releases and competitions at its Mangaluru campus.

Six people were arrested in Ullal for pledging fake gold as 22-carat jewellery to secure loans, with police seizing cash, ornaments and mobile phones.

A 57-year-old Mangaluru woman lost ₹13.38 lakh after scammers posing as a London-based woman tricked her through Facebook chats and fake airport-related claims.