Mangaluru

KSCA Mangalore Zone will hold U-14 boys’ selection trials for the 2025–26 season on December 26 in Manipal and December 27 in Nanthoor.

Two tiger cubs born in December 2024 were released into a public enclosure and named at Pilikula Biological Park during Karavali Utsava.

For over 30 years, Bengre village has enforced a voluntary ban on alcohol, improving education levels and social well-being through strong community action.

Over 1,260 children participated in the Ideal Mangalore Cyclothon, promoting road safety, fitness, and community spirit across the city.

Police registered a suo motu case after SDPI protest video clips allegedly carried selective and misleading references to court judgments.

Mangaluru City police took bonds from 895 persons to prevent breach of peace, forfeiting 54 bonds amounting to ₹10.15 lakh for violations.

Uppinangady police detained a man after a complaint alleged offences against a minor girl under the pretext of offering beekeeping training.

A national workshop in Mangaluru brought industry leaders, policymakers, and experts together to decode India’s new Labour Codes, highlighting reforms, compliance, and the future of work.

Roshni Impact Awards 2025 honours changemakers advancing inclusion, justice and social transformation, celebrating impactful leadership rooted in dignity, compassion and community action.

Seven inmates escaped from the Pachanady Destitute Rehabilitation Centre after breaking window bars, prompting police to launch a search and alert the public.

The Vocal Horizon won News Karnataka’s 6th Christmas Carol Contest 2025, as judges praised a sharp rise in musical and technical excellence.

MSCL is considering opening one-way traffic on the Mahakalipadpu RUB road, closed for over four years, offering relief to commuters and easing Pumpwell congestion.

Fraudsters allegedly hijacked a lorry by posing as officials with a fake court warrant, misleading the driver and stealing the vehicle on the city outskirts.

RPF Palakkad Division arrested a 23-year-old youth for stone pelting on the Vande Bharat Express near Mangaluru Junction, reiterating zero tolerance for such acts.

Mangaluru police warn vehicle owners against fake apps and links for traffic fine payment, stating fines can be paid only via Parivahan or Karnataka One centres.

Mangaluru police have issued a traffic advisory for Karavali Utsava from December 20 to January 2, 2026, detailing parking bans and designated parking areas.

Pulse Polio drops will be administered to 1.41 lakh children in Dakshina Kannada on December 21, with 956 booths set up across the district.

Several youths from Mangaluru have alleged they were cheated of lakhs after being promised high-paying overseas jobs but were instead stranded in Armenia.

Karavali Utsava will begin in Mangaluru on December 20 with cultural shows, food festivals, sports, beach events and Pilikula Parba till January 31.

Mangaluru will see 50 electric KSRTC buses operating from May 2026 as routes are rationalised to improve city transport, says DC H.V. Darshan.