Mangaluru

Second phase of Mangaluru Central Prison near Mudipu to begin in 2026-27, addressing overcrowding and improving security.

Explosion at a firecracker unit in Vitla sends smoke into the sky; no casualties reported, authorities investigate unauthorized operations.

Air India Express cancels all international flights on March 7 due to Middle East airspace disruptions amid Iran–Israel conflict.

And so the bomb fell, and with that, Nihal’s plans for a better life, with a car now sold and gone, and the flight to his dreams canceled, here is an instance of what happens in a land far away when someone makes a decision which is to change things for so many overnight.

Chinmaya Mission Mangaluru to celebrate 75 years of the Chinmaya Movement with Amrit Mahotsava programmes from March 8 to 10.

Mangaluru Police Commissioner says UAPA is invoked only when credible evidence justifies unlawful activities, responding to social media criticism.

Karnataka government forms Elephant Task Force for Mangaluru forest division to tackle wild elephant menace in Dakshina Kannada villages.

Fisherwomen at State Bank fish market raise concerns over poor facilities and high rent at the new central market during interaction with women’s commission chairperson.

Mangaluru police arrest six interstate accused in a major anti-drug operation, seizing MDMA, ganja and two cars allegedly used to target students.

Murugan has been sentenced to life imprisonment and fined Rs 10,000 in the 2022 murder case of Harish Salyan following a financial dispute.

Bendore Parish in Mangaluru will organise a free health check-up and blood donation camp at the Parish Hall on March 22.

The Diocese of Mangaluru has urged the faithful to observe March 8 as a Day of Prayer for Peace and to pray the Rosary from March 8–14.

Bendore Parish in Mangaluru has organised a 24-hour Eucharistic Adoration, inviting parishioners to gather in prayer and devotion before the Blessed Sacrament. The Adoration will begin on March 18, 2026, at 5:00 PM and conclude on March 19, 2026, at 6:00 PM, offering the faithful a continuous time of prayer, reflection and spiritual renewal. Special […]

Three persons were arrested and five roosters seized after Uppinangady police raided an illegal cockfighting event at Manikkala in Bajathur village.

MLA Dr. Bharath Shetty alleged he was not invited to Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao’s inspection of sewerage and STP projects in Mangaluru.

Multiple Gulf flights from Mangaluru have been cancelled amid the Israel–Iran conflict, leaving passengers stranded and awaiting updates from airlines.

A large number of Aadhaar cards found on the Netravathi riverbank prompted Speaker U. T. Khader to seek a UIDAI probe into the incident.

Motorists raise safety concerns after soil from an uncovered tipper lorry reportedly fell onto the Mani–B.C. Road highway stretch.

Yenepoya University hosts fastest culinary marathon where students prepare dishes from 28 Indian states in 28 minutes on National Tourism Day.

Mangaluru International Airport marks 55th National Safety Month with multi-stakeholder programme promoting safety awareness and training.