Mangaluru

A viral Facebook post allegedly insulting Sulya MLA Bhagirathi Murulya has sparked outrage, with BJP leaders demanding the arrest of the person behind the account.

The Mangaluru Lit Fest Award 2026 will be presented to Rajya Sabha MP and historian Meenakshi Jain during the 8th edition of the literary festival.

The Pilikula Golf Club will reopen on January 10 as a floodlit 18-hole course, followed by tournaments and plans to launch a golf academy for youngsters.

The Dakshina Kannada consumer court ordered an insurer to pay full compensation, penalty and interest after rejecting a vehicle theft claim on irrelevant grounds.

Speakers at a district-level cooking competition stressed the health, agricultural and environmental benefits of millets, urging people to replace junk food with traditional diets.

The 12th Karnataka Bird Festival will be held at Pilikula, Mangaluru, from January 9 to 11, highlighting bird conservation, student engagement, and sustainable ecotourism.

Mulki student N Aditi stole the spotlight at the University of Mysore’s 106th convocation by winning 24 gold medals and eight cash prizes in MSc Chemistry.

Kateel Durgaparameshwari Temple earned ₹36.25 crore in 2024–25, ranking fourth among Karnataka’s Muzrai temples, with major income from donations, services and investments.

A young woman died by suicide in Gurupura near Mangaluru, with police citing caste-based rejection by her partner as the reason; the accused has been arrested.

A Yenepoya-incubated startup has developed a patented radiation shield to protect healthy oral tissues during head and neck cancer treatment, reducing painful side effects.

A free eye check-up camp at Infant Jesus Shrine, Bikarnakatte, benefited around 150 people, with doctors distributing 150 spectacles during the Annual Feast celebrations.

Mangalore University’s syndicate has resolved not to rename the institution, citing global recognition, financial burden and emotional attachment to its four-decade-old identity.

Kala Parba, a three-day national-level art and cultural fair, will be held at Kadri Park in Mangaluru from January 9 as part of Karavali Utsava.

A head constable posted at Ullal police station has been suspended after harassment allegations resurfaced and he remained absent from duty without authorisation.

Uppinangady police have registered a case against a man for allegedly attempting to harass a 16-year-old girl from Nelyadi village while she was travelling to attend a festival.

Doctors at KMC Hospital Mangaluru saved a 10-month-old infant with a life-threatening airway obstruction caused by suspected peanut aspiration.

Over 900 arecanut saplings were destroyed in a fire after an electricity line snapped and fell on a plantation in Boodiyaru near Puttur, causing losses over ₹5 lakh.

Reports of possible transfers of two senior police officers have raised concerns, as the district has seen peace and a sharp crackdown on illegal activities.

A young woman died by suicide after jumping into the Gurupura River in Moodbidri, despite her friend’s attempt to rescue her, police said.

A coalition of organisations held a protest condemning alleged US actions against Venezuela, accusing it of aggression and interference in a sovereign nation.