Mangaluru

In the wake of recent killings along Dakshina Kannada’s coast, several community-based groups have come forward with a proposal to host a multi-faith harmony meet.

Mangaluru, once celebrated for academic brilliance and communal harmony, is now facing an identity crisis. While it emerges as Karnataka’s second-largest GDP contributor after Bengaluru.

In response to growing tensions and recent crimes, the Dakshina Kannada district police, along with Mangaluru City police, have initiated a focused crackdown on individuals linked to communal org.

After a six-year hiatus, the newly constructed Kadri Market Complex in Mangaluru officially opened its doors on Monday. This long-awaited upgrade, initiated by the MCC.

MLA Vedavyasa Kamath has strongly criticized the Congress-led Karnataka government for allegedly resorting to blatant vote bank politics by targeting Sangh Parivar leaders.

Former MP Nalin Kumar Kateel has strongly condemned the filing of an FIR against RSS leader Dr. Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat, who had paid tribute to slain Hindu youth Suhas Shetty.

Mangalore North MLA Dr. Bharat Shetty has strongly criticized the state government, claiming that the recent deterioration in the district’s law and order is due to ineffective governance.

A 61-day seasonal ban on mechanised fishing along the Dakshina Kannada and Udupi coasts commenced on June 1 and will continue through July 31.

A case has been booked against Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat at the Bantwal Rural Police Station for delivering inflammatory remarks believed to disturb communal peace and disrupt public order in the D.K.

Two local fishermen from Panambur, Yashwant Karkera (52) and Kamalaksha Salian (47), have been reported missing since Friday.

A fire incident occurred early Monday morning in a second-floor flat of an apartment near Rao and Rao Circle. The blaze reportedly broke out due to a suspected short circuit in a heater.

Authorities have initiated formal procedures to expel BJP leader Arun Kumar Puttila, a prominent figure from the Puttila family, from Dakshina Kannada district.

To strengthen public safety and maintain law and order in Dakshina Kannada district, the police have begun stringent preventive operations at the station level, both in Mangaluru city.

With a mission to deliver accessible and quality healthcare at no cost, the ‘Namma Clinic’ initiative, introduced three years ago in the coastal belt, is now entering a new phase of expansion.

A late-night accident occurred on May 31 when an Alto car veered off the Vittal–Puttur road at the sharp Alakemajalu curve and overturned into a roadside drain.

Communally sensitive Dakshina Kannada district is back in the spotlight — not for its volatility, but for what many allege is administrative indifference.

The Bantwal Rural Police have registered a case against RSS leader Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat for allegedly making inflammatory remarks that could incite communal discord.

Mangaluru and Udupi police have intensified their vigilance against provocative content on social media, taking legal action to curb attempts that could incite communal unrest.

Mangaluru witnessed a celebration of cultural dedication at the Yakshadhruva Patla Decennial Celebration 2025 and National Art Conference, hosted by the Yakshadhruva Patla Foundation Trust.

On Friday, Bantwal police apprehended two additional suspects tied to the killing of Abdul Rahiman, a local driver. The arrested individuals were identified as 27-year-old Sumith Acharya