Mangaluru

Mangaluru–Mumbai CSMT Express will terminate at Thane till April 25 due to platform works, while Tejas Express will end at Dadar.

Wenlock Hospital’s 116 ICU beds remain nearly full daily, prompting officials to ask hospitals to check availability before referrals.

A city bus linked to last week’s fatal Nanthoor crash hit a motorcycle again, while another bus driver was fined for negligent driving.

KSRTC buses get exemption from old restrictions and can now enter central city areas, improving access for women, students and hospital visitors.

Doctors at Father Muller Medical College Hospital successfully treated a rare, life-threatening pulmonary condition in a 38-year-old patient.

KMC Hospital Mangaluru successfully concluded “Let’s AVOID Cancer,” an awareness programme organised by the Comprehensive Cancer Care Team on February 7, 2026, at KMC Hospital, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Circle, Mangaluru.

Mangaluru International Airport handled a record 2,45,708 passengers and 1,624 aircraft movements in January 2026, the highest since CoD.

Bajpe police arrested two accused in Kenjaru house theft and recovered 222g gold, cash and a scooter linked to the September burglary case.

Coastal Startup Fest 2026 was formally launched, aiming to position the coastal corridor as a Tier-2 innovation hub with expo and investor events.

Dakshina Kannada groups plan a padayatra to NHAI in March, opposing multiple toll plazas within 60 km and alleging violation of spacing norms.

Police arrested a 21-year-old with 55g MDMA and nabbed an Odisha supplier in a linked cannabis network probe under NDPS Act cases.

Konaje Police seized 80.15 kg ganja worth ₹40.03 lakh near Mittakodi, Ullal taluk, and arrested two traffickers transporting it from Andhra border.

Ullal will get underground power cabling worth ₹186 crore soon, Speaker U T Khader said, along with new bridges and cultural projects.

Canara Bank has installed an e-hundi at Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple, Kateel, enabling devotees to make offerings through digital payment modes.

Coastal Startup Fest 2026 was formally launched in Mangaluru, aiming to position the Mangaluru–Udupi corridor as a leading Tier-2 startup hub.

Tulu film Non Veg, produced by Prakash Pandeshwar and directed by Suraj Shetty, has been released across coastal Karnataka theatres.

Five accidental fires were reported across Belthangady taluk, damaging vegetation and a plantation, while a parked lorry also caught fire due to a short circuit.

DK Shivakumar said literature and art are integral to dharma and culture while inaugurating new facilities at a music academy anniversary event.

Konaje police arrested two men and seized 80 kg ganja from a car near Mudipu after intercepting the vehicle based on a tip-off.

A teacher and her 14-year-old daughter were injured after a trailer hit them while they were waiting for a bus near Pavanaje temple in Mulki.