Mangaluru

Mangaluru city police seized 10 mobile phones from nine undertrials during a surprise raid at the district prison following credible information.

A domestic dispute in Kudmaru allegedly turned violent after a man assaulted his wife and later consumed poison, prompting a police case.

A 38-year-old temple theft accused was arrested in Tamil Nadu after allegedly evading court proceedings for nearly seven years.

Vittal police have registered six POCSO cases after a minor alleged sexual assault by six persons between February and August 2026.

Father Muller Charitable Institutions celebrated the Nativity of Mother Mary with a festive Eucharist, floral procession, new corn blessing and family thanksgiving.

Father Muller College of Physiotherapy has launched a month-long Mangaluru awareness drive on physical activity, cardiovascular health and stroke prevention.

Sam Varghese, a 2022-batch IPS officer, has been appointed Mangaluru DCP for law and order after serving as SP, Bengaluru CID.

Karnataka has shut 582 illegal clinics since 2024, including 20 in Dakshina Kannada, as authorities intensify action against quackery.

Monti Fest was celebrated across Dakshina Kannada and Udupi with special Masses, prayers, harvest blessings and family traditions.

Padma Shri awardee Harekala Hajabba receives an EC notice over a name mismatch during the SIR electoral roll verification.

St Aloysius PU College observed Harmony Week 2026 with talks, competitions and activities promoting diversity, empathy, peace and unity.

Karnataka is studying cruise tourism, Kerala-style houseboats and a possible Mangaluru-Goa cruise service to boost coastal tourism.

Kukke Subrahmanya police arrested three Belagavi men wanted for about a month in robbery and honeytrapping cases registered in Harugeri.

A KSRTC bus travelling from Kukke Subrahmanya to Bengaluru was gutted by fire near Ermayil, while all 37 passengers escaped safely.

A man was taken into custody after allegedly stabbing his wife and mother-in-law at Anavugundi in Sullia before fleeing into a nearby forest.

Regenerate Healthcare LLP launches an advanced pain clinic and rehab centre in Mangaluru, offering specialised rehabilitation and wellness services.

A Rachana delegation met U T Khader seeking Karnataka government funding and assistance for a proposed trade exhibition in Mangaluru.

More than 800 students joined an eye donation awareness rally in Mangaluru, while over 50 students pledged to donate their eyes.

The 297th Monthly Theatre series in Mangaluru featured ‘Vande Mataram: Veer Dharm’, based on Goa’s first young martyr Bala Mapari.

A wild elephant entered an engineering college campus in Ujire before Forest Department personnel drove it towards the Charmadi forest.