Mangaluru

Dakshina Kannada bus operators have offered to maintain the State Bank bus stand, citing lack of basic amenities and poor upkeep affecting passengers and staff.

A woman has alleged that jewellery and cash worth about Rs 15 lakh were stolen during a bus journey to Mumbai and has sought police action.

Police arrested a man in Ullal with 425 grams of ganja, cash and a mobile phone as part of an intensified anti-narcotics drive.

Completion of electrification on the Sakleshpur–Subrahmanya ghat section promises faster, greener and more reliable rail connectivity between Bengaluru and the coast.

Omega Hospital, Mangaluru, successfully removed a 35-year-old pacemaker lead in a rare, high-risk cardiac procedure, ensuring full recovery.

BJP district president Satish Kumpala said town panchayat poll results showed people’s rejection of Congress governance and support for BJP in Bajpe–Kinnigoli.

A late-night inspection at Mangaluru jail led to the seizure of mobile phones and accessories, with police registering a case against inmates for possessing prohibited items.

Poor public participation marked the first MCC budget meeting for 2026–27, with officials urging citizens to engage more actively in civic planning.

Mangaluru International Airport conducted its annual bomb threat mock drill to test security response, inter-agency coordination and emergency preparedness without disrupting operations.

Ullal police arrested a 29-year-old man and recovered a stolen autorickshaw reported missing from Bhagavathi Road in Chota Mangaluru.

Community leader and cultural patron Benette Clarence Julian D’Mello, 65, passed away in Mangaluru, leaving the Konkani diaspora in mourning.

Mangaluru rural police arrested a chain-snatching accused within three days, recovering a 32-gram gold mangalsutra worth about ₹3.5 lakh.

A historic 10.87-second run at the Mangaluru Kambala shattered a four-year-old record, marking the fastest timing ever in the sport’s history.

Mangaluru-born artist Ganesh K. Shenoy has won the Literary Global Book Award 2025 for his nonfiction art book on kinetic pointillism.

BJP state president B.Y. Vijayendra said Kambala symbolises Tulunadu’s cultural identity and called for government support at the ninth Mangaluru Kambala.

The 10-storey Kankanady market complex project has seen slow progress for nearly five years due to funding issues and rising construction costs.

Police have ordered an inquiry after a giant wheel malfunction at Karavali Utsava injured a man and his two children, with negligence alleged.

Bajpe police booked cases against two youths for alleged moral policing and another man for illegally transporting 19 kg of beef in Mangaluru.

Public tips helped Mangaluru police arrest 25 drug peddlers in a week, Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy said at the Drug Free Mangaluru launch.

Olympic boxer Mary Kom inaugurated the ninth Mangaluru Kambala at Bangrakuluru, praising the unique buffalo race and Tulunadu’s rich tradition.