Mangaluru

Dakshina Kannada construction sector faces slowdown as labour shortage and lack of raw materials disrupt projects, contractors’ association warns.

KSRTC launches upgraded Pallakki non-AC sleeper bus service from Mangaluru to Mantralayam to improve comfort for long-distance passengers.

Centre sanctions Rs 64 crore for NH-73 upgrades in Dakshina Kannada, including BC Road–Punjalakatte stretch and four-laning near BC Road junction.

Three injured, including a critically hurt driver, after a private bus collided with an auto-rickshaw near Vamanjoor in Mangaluru on April 17.

DYFI plans April 28 march in Mangaluru opposing hospital tie-ups and demanding stronger public healthcare facilities in Dakshina Kannada district.

Yenepoya Hospital Mangaluru performs first keyhole mitral valve surgery on 73-year-old patient, marking a breakthrough in cardiac care.

Wedding song ‘Thaka Thaka Nalipuga’ from Tulu film ‘Picture’ released, boosting buzz ahead of its bilingual theatrical launch.

Sri Shanaishchara Temple in Mangaluru will host Brahmakalashotsava from April 18–24 with rituals, procession, and cultural programmes.

A Belthangady court sentenced a man to five years in jail for attempting to sell 1.5 kg ganja in a 2009 narcotics case.

₹165 crore sanctioned for Mangaluru under MGNVP Phase II, with foundation stones for key civic projects to be laid on April 18.

Drivers’ association warns of protest in Mangaluru over illegal school transport in private vehicles, citing safety risks and lack of enforcement.

MESCOM reports over Rs 251 crore dues from grama panchayats, alongside staffing shortages and rising liabilities from urban bodies and departments.

Muller’s Cosmeceuticals launched in Mangaluru during FMCI graduation, introducing science-based skincare rooted in homoeopathic principles.

IMD forecasts light rain in coastal Karnataka, but hot and humid conditions are expected to persist in Mangaluru over the next two days.

Beltangady police arrest Puneeth Kerehalli in Bengaluru over alleged hate speech case after he failed to appear for questioning.

Transgender entrepreneur Ani Mangaluru denies allegations in a viral video, calling them baseless and urging a fair investigation into the matter.

MLA Bhagirathi Murulya calls Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam a milestone, highlighting its role in boosting women’s participation in governance.

Mangaluru gets ₹300 crore underground cabling project to improve safety, aesthetics, and power reliability across key municipal areas.

Fishing in Mangaluru has dropped to 15 per cent activity due to rising sea temperatures, fuel shortages, and declining fish stocks, weeks before the monsoon ban.

Fr Brian Pereira SJ appointed Rector of St Aloysius Institutions Mangaluru, bringing vast experience in Jesuit education and youth leadership.