Mangaluru

A 33-year-old man wanted in over 13 criminal cases and absconding for nearly seven years has been arrested by Mangaluru police.

Children played in a flooded school ground during a rain holiday even as authorities warned against the dangers posed by floodwaters.

A 48-year-old man who went missing near a stream was found dead after a two-day search by rescue teams and local residents.

A 75-year-old man who was rescued from a trench in an arecanut plantation after being missing for three days died despite treatment.

Viral fever cases have increased after heavy rainfall, prompting health authorities to intensify surveillance and urge people to follow preventive measures.

The humble Rs 100 plastic raincoat has become the preferred monsoon companion for commuters, farmers and plantation workers across coastal Karnataka.

The Dakshina Kannada district administration has declared a holiday for all schools and colleges on August 3 following a heavy rainfall alert issued by the IMD.

A Udupi woman has alleged rape, blackmail and extortion by an Instagram acquaintance. Mangaluru Women’s Police have arrested the accused and begun an investigation.

Mangalore IAS has released an unofficial answer key for the Karnataka Civil Police Constable written examination and invited candidates for free verification.

Speakers at a Mangaluru seminar discussed coastal cultural politics, communalism, Yakshagana and the role of writers in public discourse.

The Dakshina Kannada Congress staged a protest in Mangaluru demanding the arrest of Udupi MLA Yashpal Suvarna over his alleged remarks against Rahul Gandhi.

Mangaluru’s Nikhil Shetty won the silver medal in the 74.9 kg category at the GAMMA Asian Championship 2026 held in Malaysia.

A landslide between Yedakumari and Shrivagilu has disrupted rail traffic, leading to cancellations and partial cancellations of several Mangaluru–Bengaluru trains.

Heavy rain caused flooding, overflowing rivers, a landslide and road disruptions across Beltangady taluk, with authorities monitoring the worsening situation.

A 55-year-old man was found dead in Beltangady after a suspected wild elephant attack. Forest officials have begun an investigation into the incident.

A Fast Track Special Court in Mangaluru sentenced a 52-year-old Bantwal man to two years and six months in jail for sexually harassing a minor girl.

The IMD has forecast heavy rain with thunderstorms across coastal Karnataka for the next seven days, prompting authorities to urge residents to remain vigilant.

A Mangaluru man has alleged that his wife’s 32-gram gold karimani chain went missing after she was declared dead at Wenlock Hospital.

Bantwal remains on flood alert after the Netravati river rose to 8.4 metres, just below the danger mark, inundating low-lying areas and disrupting traffic.

Organisers of Symphony of Hope have introduced the event’s women comperes, who will host the charity concert aimed at supporting a life-saving cause.