Mangaluru

An alert bank manager and swift Mulki police action saved an elderly Kinnigoli couple from losing ₹84 lakh to a threatening digital arrest scam.

A Kadaba police head constable has been suspended after allegedly trespassing into a house at Koyila and assaulting a family member on 3 December.

Yenepoya Medical College Hospital has won the Times Health Excellence Award 2025 for multispecialty care and precision-driven robotic surgery in Bengaluru.

MCC Bank inaugurated its newly renovated Kankanady Branch in Mangaluru, with dignitaries praising the bank’s growth, digital upgrades, and customer-centric service.

Karavali Utsava will be held from Dec 20 to Jan 4 in Mangaluru, featuring cultural shows, beach events, musical nights, exhibitions, and extended festivities into February.

Mangaluru students, parents and colleges have urged Mangalore University to rethink holding exams during the Christmas–New Year break, citing long-held holiday traditions.

Cadet Sonal Jessica Crasta of Mangaluru has completed the challenging para basic course at Agra with distinction, earning praise for her discipline and determination.

Dinesh Gundu Rao inaugurated a new AstroTurf football stadium near Nehru Maidan, assuring improved facilities for sportspersons and showcasing football skills.

Cases have been filed against Mangaluru undertrials accused of assaulting inmates, abusing staff, and instigating unrest during two major disturbances inside the district prison.

A five-year-old boy with severe temporo-mandibular joint ankylosis has regained his ability to eat, speak, and smile after a complex multistage surgery at KMC Hospital, Ambedkar Circle, Mangaluru.

CAMPCO has unanimously elected Sri S. R. Satishchandra as President and Sri Padmaraj Pattaje as Vice President for the 2025–2030 term, pending official approval from the Cooperative Election Authority.

Father Muller Medical College Hospital inaugurated its new Vascular & Neuro Interventional Bi-Plane Suite equipped with the advanced Philips Azurion Biplane 3.0, marking a major upgrade in interventional radiology services in Dakshina Kannada.

U T Khader has urged officials to clear single-site and 9/11 applications without delay, with new reforms and online processes planned to simplify approvals.

Congress workers at Mangaluru airport raised pro-Shivakumar slogans while welcoming KC Venugopal, highlighting ongoing power dynamics within Karnataka Congress.

Dakshina Kannada has been declared an export hub with seafood and cashew identified as high-potential products, boosting the district’s global trade prospects.

Kavoor police arrested two men from Tumakuru for attempting to sell ganja and MDMA at Bangra Kuloor, seizing drugs worth ₹80,000 and mobile phones.

Mangaluru airport swiftly diverted an Air India Express flight to aid a sick passenger, providing timely medical care before the flight continued to Thiruvananthapuram.

St Joseph Engineering College’s men’s tug of war team clinched the VTU Mangaluru Division title at SCEM Adyar, showcasing exceptional teamwork and strength on 27 November 2025.

Mangaluru Smart City Ltd is set to inaugurate the first 450 metres of the Nethravati riverfront promenade in December, with major works nearing completion.

Residents staged a 12-hour protest in Surathkal demanding the upgrade of the PHC into a community hospital, citing poor services and urgent healthcare needs.