Mangaluru

A Mangaluru landslide killed three people, including two children, leaving a mother seeking ₹25 lakh for medical treatment after losing her family.

Ryan International School, Kulai, organised a hotel internship at A J Grand Elite, giving students hands-on exposure to hospitality operations.

 A man from Tambinamakki died of electrocution in Sullia after his aluminium pole touched an overhead power line while plucking coconuts.

Bantwal town council meeting saw heated discussions on water supply issues, bridge repairs, waste management, and use of public facilities.

Speaker U T Khader announced that the red stone issue has been resolved with a new legal framework, while reforms in sand mining and road works are under way.

 Coastal Karnataka witnessed moderate rainfall on Sep 16 after a dry spell, bringing relief to farmers, with IMD forecasting more showers ahead.

 MLC Ivan D’Souza has urged Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to order a probe into substandard and illegal works on NH-66, citing rising accidents.

Aviation security chiefs met in Cochin to discuss safer, passenger-friendly air travel, focusing on smarter checks, technology, and staff welfare.

 A trial run of traffic signals at Balmatta, Ambedkar Circle, and Bunts Hostel in Mangaluru caused chaos, with police promising fixes before full rollout.

BJP staged a protest in Mangaluru over scarcity of red stone and sand, accusing the state government of neglect, while officials cited a new policy.

The first electric passenger train between Mangaluru and Subrahmanya Road began operations on Sep 15, marking a green shift in regional rail travel.

KMC Hospital Mangalore and Avatar Hotel collaborate to host “Cold Cookery Competition” in observance of World Heart Day.

DGP Pronab Mohanty chaired a high-level SIT meeting in Dharmasthala, reviewing progress, past suspicious deaths, and fresh complaints amid allegations of interference.

The SIT probing allegations of illegal burials in Dharmasthala has received over 30 complaints, discovered skeletal remains, and faces political and public pressure for transparency.

The Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy and GSB Mahila Mandali organised Konkani Rangataranga and Sahitya Sambhrama-3 in Puttur with cultural and literary highlights.

DKMUL is tackling milk shortage in coastal Karnataka by sourcing high-yield cows from Erode, adopting embryo transfer tech, and offering top prices.

A late-night fire in a smoke house at Aranthodu, Sullia, destroyed arecanut and rubber sheets worth ₹1 lakh; fire staff doused the flames.

The Govt First Grade College for Women in Puttur must vacate by Dec 2025 for a new hospital, leaving 530 students uncertain as new campus work lags.

Over 1,500 cooperatives pledged support to Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari Veerendra Heggade, condemning false rumours amid fresh petitions in the Sowjanya case.

The Vivekananda Training Centre in Mangaluru inaugurated new classrooms and an auditorium, expanding support for poor and underprivileged students.