Mangaluru

Dolce Estetica has launched its fourth centre in Mangaluru, offering preventive wellness, longevity care, metabolic health and aesthetic medicine.

Karnataka has raised the pension income limit to ₹1.20 lakh, paving the way for benefits to resume for 64,270 affected beneficiaries in Dakshina Kannada.

Mangaluru’s Mangala Stadium is set for a ₹45 crore makeover from October, with upgraded infrastructure expected to benefit athletes and sporting events.

A bright crescent Moon and brilliant Venus formed a striking close alignment over Mangaluru, delighting skywatchers during Ganesh Chaturthi.

Arjun Dev’s Tulu-Kannada film Toss, featuring Garuda Ram and Sutej Shetty, will release in theatres on September 18.

Tulu organisations will launch a social media campaign on September 15 seeking official language status for Tulu in Karnataka and Kerala.

Mangaluru Horse Riding Academy has launched Karnataka’s first beach horse safari, offering coastal, countryside and heritage rides.

More than 75% of students who earlier tested positive for drug use have now tested negative after counselling and follow-up testing.

Kural Parba, or Thene Habba, celebrates Tulunadu’s new harvest with rituals, freshly harvested paddy, traditional food and prayers for prosperity.

Ujire mountaineer Pradeep Babu Shetty has scaled 7,077-metre Mount Kun in Ladakh and hoisted the Tulu Nadu flag at the summit.

A leopard was reportedly spotted near Darbe in 34 Nekkilady after hunting a dog, causing concern among residents over wildlife movement.

Dakshina Kannada has recorded 87 seasonal flu cases, with Mangaluru reporting 60, as health officials step up surveillance amid changing weather.

National Nutrition Week 2026 was launched at Wenlock Hospital, Mangaluru, focusing on child nutrition, hygiene, deficiencies and healthy food practices.

Kuthar temple marked Gauri festival with a mass nose-piercing ceremony, providing free nose rings to 26 girls from weaker backgrounds.

Former minister B Ramanath Rai’s 75th birthday will be marked with scholarships, special-needs support, tree planting and a mega health camp.

Karnataka faces a 251 MW power shortfall amid high demand and weak monsoon, while parts of Mangaluru face a Sept 15 outage.

After nearly 20 years apart, 105-year-old Seethamma was reunited with her 85-year-old daughter Sushila in Beltangady.

A Mangaluru farmer’s free paddy sheaves and Christian participation in Ganeshotsav reflect the city’s enduring spirit of communal harmony.

Police have tightened security across Dakshina Kannada and Udupi as hundreds of Ganesha idols are scheduled for public installation and immersion.

Mangaluru City Corporation plans to map workers, vehicles and routes to improve waste collection, identify gaps and strengthen accountability.