Mangaluru

The Dakshina Kannada district police have launched a series of legal actions after false messages and a misleading news article about an alleged “sword attack” went viral on social media and a news website, causing public alarm.

A surprise inspection by Karnataka Lokayukta officials from Mangaluru and Udupi divisions has exposed widespread administrative failures and alleged corruption within the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC).

As speculation and misinformation swirl around the mob lynching of Ashraf in Kudupu and the murder of Suhas Shetty in Kinnipadavu, Commissioner of Police Sudheer Kumar Reddy firmly stated that all arrests made were based on scientific and verifiable evidence.

Responding to concerns over accused individuals in criminal cases securing bail in the High Court, Mangaluru Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy announced a dedicated legal team sanctioned by the state government.

Flight schedules at Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) were thrown into disarray on Tuesday due to the temporary closure of airspace in the Middle East.

In a strong push for enhanced road safety, Mangaluru City Police have mandated the use of safety harnesses for children under the age of four while riding on two-wheelers.

A new concrete road to the Infant Jesus Shrine in Bikarnakatte was inaugurated on June 23, easing access for pilgrims and visitors.

Yenepoya University hosted “Yoga Sangam” on International Yoga Day 2025, uniting students and dignitaries in a morning of wellness and cultural celebration.

In celebration of World Music Day, the INTACH Mangaluru Chapter and Art Kanara Trust, in collaboration with Chiranthana Charitable Trust, hosted an enchanting Hindustani classical music evening titled “Celebrate Monsoon in Mangaluru on World Music Day.”

In a bizarre incident, a man was spotted lying unconscious in the middle of a busy road—right in the path of an approaching city bus.

Authorities at the Bantwal Rural Police Station have officially registered two cases related to the spread of misleading and fabricated information that falsely claimed a sword attack on two Muslim men in Sajipa, Dakshina Kannada district.

A pedestrian was struck and injured after a car reportedly veered off the road and crashed into a roadside embankment near Adyanadka on Sunday, June 22.

– In a robust move to rejuvenate Mangaluru’s depleting greenery, the Forest Department has launched an extensive tree plantation drive in both city zones and adjoining rural areas.

A 22-year-old man from Mangaluru was recently booked by Powai police for unauthorised entry into the prestigious IIT-Bombay campus, where he illegally attended classes for several days, according to media sources.

In a disturbing incident at Neermarga, seven cows belonging to veteran dairy farmer Joseph Staney Prakash have died under unexplained circumstances over the last ten days.

The recently inaugurated district administrative complex, ‘Praja Saudha,’ in Alape, Mangaluru, may represent administrative progress, but its surrounding areas are battling a host of persistent civic issues.

Residential PU colleges across the coastal districts are stepping up efforts to curb screen addiction among newly admitted students, many of whom became reliant on digital devices during the Covid-19 era.

The Karnataka government has officially suspended Krishnaveni, a senior geologist in the Department of Mines and Geology, Mangaluru, following bribery allegations and public backlash over her return to duty after release on bail.

The Kulashekar head post office and all sub-post offices under its jurisdiction will remain closed on June 24 and 25 to facilitate a technology upgrade aimed at enhancing customer service.

The Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has begun transitioning from its previously used in-house software to the state-mandated ‘Vyapar’ platform for all trade licence services.