Mangaluru

Six family members, including four children, escaped with minor injuries after their car overturned near Surikumeru on NH 75.

A pillion rider was killed and a scooter rider critically injured after a tipper truck allegedly rammed their scooter at N G Circle.

Two persons were arrested after forest officials allegedly seized wild boar meat, a gun and a vehicle during a hunting-related operation.

Karnataka plans 450 new ambulances, healthcare recruits and expanded health schemes for employees, pensioners and senior citizens.

Mangaluru police found some mandatory panic buttons in tourist vehicles failed to send emergency alerts during an inspection.

The trailer of upcoming Tulu film ‘Bana’, directed by Nithin Rai Kukkvalli, will be released on the occasion of Nagarapanchami.

Father Muller College of Nursing has signed two strategic MoUs with Ave Maria Hospice and Roshni Nilaya to strengthen palliative care, counselling, interdisciplinary education, research, and community outreach.

A police inspection in Mangaluru found several panic buttons in tourist vehicles were non-functional, prompting authorities to direct operators to fix the safety devices immediately.

A 12-year-old Class 6 student from Kandavara passed away after battling pneumonia for a week, leaving her family and school community in deep grief.

Three families near Gurupura have been displaced after a landslide allegedly triggered by illegal hill cutting damaged homes and raised fears of further collapse.

Dakshina Kannada Excise Department inspected over 10 establishments in Mangaluru to ensure liquor was not being served to people below 21 years.

A Class 10 student died after collapsing while playing volleyball near Surathkal, prompting the Karnataka government to examine the rise in sudden deaths among young people.

Dharmasthala police arrested a warrant accused in Bengaluru after he allegedly evaded court proceedings for nearly five years in a 2017 criminal case.

A 15-year-old Class 10 student died after collapsing while playing volleyball at Soorinje near Surathkal despite being rushed to hospital.

Government Wenlock Hospital has ended the replacement donor rule for plasma therapy, easing the burden on patients’ families and improving access to treatment.

Rainfall eased across Dakshina Kannada, but the IMD has issued a yellow alert till August 8 as landslides, strong winds and rain-related damage remain a concern.

Deep potholes on the National Highway near Kulur Bridge are causing traffic congestion, safety risks and renewed calls for immediate repairs.

Rohan Corporation has launched ‘Freedom Palette 2026’, a drawing competition for children below 16 years as part of India’s 80th Independence Day celebrations.

Father Muller Nursing College, Thumbay, organised a World Breastfeeding Week awareness programme at Pudu Primary Health Centre, promoting the importance of exclusive breastfeeding and maternal health

Taxi and maxi cab drivers staged a protest near Kavoor Junction, alleging that government policies and airport parking charges are hurting their livelihoods.