Mangaluru

Authorities are tightening surveillance on social media platforms following a series of posts allegedly designed to incite communal unrest and disrupt public peace.

Renowned religious and educational leader K M Sharief, a senior figure in Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, passed away on Tuesday evening at a private hospital in Mangaluru.

The Dakshina Kannada district police have detained two additional suspects in connection with the murder of Abdul Rahiman, bringing the total number of arrests to seven.

With the arrival of the monsoon and a rise in suspected dengue cases across rural Dakshina Kannada, the health department has intensified surveillance and response efforts.

In a decisive move to improve road safety and enforce traffic laws, Mangaluru city police conducted a joint operation on June 2 and 3, targeting vehicles using tinted windows.

A minor fire-related scare unfolded at the Union Bank branch on Carstreet on Tuesday afternoon, following a short circuit in the help desk area on the first floor of the building.

In a major step towards declaring Dakshina Kannada as Karnataka’s first completely literate district, the Zilla Panchayat has launched a district-wide Google survey to identify illiterate residents.

Dakshina Kannada MP Capt Brijesh Chowta has strongly criticized the Congress-led Karnataka government, accusing it of misusing state machinery to intimidate.

In response to objections raised by parents, the Akshara Dasoha office in Dakshina Kannada has approved the discontinuation of eggs in midday meals at 11 schools.

A delegation of BJP leaders, headed by Dakshina Kannada district BJP president Satish Kumpala, strongly objected to the proposed externment of 36 individuals.

Mangaluru’s Crime Branch detectives have picked up yet another suspect tied to the brutal slaying of Hindu activist and known rowdy‐sheeter Suhas Shetty.

Regardless of whether the victim is Suhas Shetty or Abdul Rehman, any murder tarnishes the reputation of Dakshina Kannada district, said a Congress leader during a recent meeting.

In a move to bolster inter-state coordination and maintain law and order along the Karnataka-Kerala border, senior police officials from both states convened for a high-level meeting.

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has called upon Mangaluru’s newly appointed Police Commissioner, Sudhir Kumar Reddy, to take firm steps in preventing cow slaughter.

Under the leadership of newly appointed Police Commissioner Sudhir Kumar Reddy, Mangaluru police conducted a lathi drill on Monday, June 2.

A wave of tension following recent murders in Dakshina Kannada has triggered anxiety and suspicion among citizens — leading to an unusual incident near Ullal on Friday morning.

In response to Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar’s recent comments, MLA Dr. Y. Bharat Shetty has voiced his disapproval, stating that the DCM appears exhausted by the ongoing development.

In a decisive move to prevent communal tensions and targeted killings, Superintendent of Police Dr. Arun and Mangaluru Police Commissioner Sudhir Kumar Reddy have initiated legal measures.

In a successful crackdown, Mangaluru Police intercepted a container vehicle illegally transporting cattle from Kerala into Karnataka and rescued 24 animals.

BJP’s outspoken leader Arun Kumar Puthila has been issued a summons to appear for an inquiry on June 6 regarding his proposed externment from Dakshina Kannada district.