Mangaluru

Five years after privatisation, Mangaluru International Airport reports 281% passenger growth, strong cargo handling, and global recognition for safety and innovation.

Karnataka has invited bids for a ₹135 crore tech park project in Mangaluru under the PPP model, expected to create over 11,000 jobs and boost the Beyond Bengaluru initiative.

A 79-year-old Mangaluru woman recovered ₹17 lakh after CEN police swiftly froze the funds she transferred to fraudsters posing as officials threatening a “digital arrest.”

The Karnataka government’s Department of Kannada and Culture has announced the 2025–26 Karnataka Rajyotsava Awards, honouring Zakariya Jokatt

Mangaluru DC restricts newly registered electric autorickshaws from operating in city limits citing traffic congestion and overcapacity.

Mangaluru’s Corrine Rasquinha, founder of White Doves, receives Karnataka’s Rajyotsava Award for two decades of service to destitute and mentally ill individuals.

A multidisciplinary team at KMC Hospital, Mangalore, successfully removed a large multinodular goitre from a 72-year-old patient with multiple co-morbidities, ensuring a safe recovery.

A young Indian author and orator, known for her exceptional contributions to literature and public discourse at both national and international levels, has achieved another major milestone

New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) signed 18 MoUs worth ₹52,599 crore with major firms during India Maritime Week 2025, boosting west coast investments.

An autorickshaw driver from Marnabailu went missing after leaving his vehicle on the old Panemangalore bridge. Police have launched a search in the Netravati River.

A Reddit user’s account of a disturbing experience in Kadri Park after 8 p.m. has raised safety concerns among locals, though police confirm no official complaints or verified incidents so far.

BJP MLA Y. Bharath Shetty has sought a judicial probe into alleged misuse of funds and irregular purchases made by Speaker U.T. Khader’s office, citing inflated expenses and procedural lapses.

Mangaluru has reported 751 road accidents and 127 deaths this year, as traffic violations and parking issues continue to plague the city.

Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao inspected the vacant Urwa Market in Mangaluru and directed MCC officials to modify the building and provide facilities for traders.

CM Siddaramaiah announced that 60 athletes will be trained for the Olympics with ₹10 lakh each and 2% job reservations for medal winners.

Excerpt: Karnataka minister Dinesh Gundu Rao directed officials to complete MUDA’s Konaje layout by November and address poor buyer response in Kunjathbail.

Excerpt: Indian Railways revises the Mangaluru–Madgaon Vande Bharat Express schedule under the new Non-Monsoon Timetable, effective from October 21.

Continuous rains during Diwali week have slashed firecracker sales by nearly half in Mangaluru and Udupi, leaving traders hoping for recovery during Tulsi Puja.

After a rise in hate-filled social media posts, Mangaluru police have stepped up surveillance, registering suo motu cases and warning users against spreading communal content.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a weather alert for parts of coastal Karnataka, forecasting heavy to very heavy rain