Mangaluru

Bantwal Rural police have booked Riyaz Kadambu for a Facebook post alleging bias against Muslims, calling it an attempt to incite communal tension.

SIT interrogates YouTubers, activists, and Sowjanya’s uncle Vittal Gowda in Belthangady. Munaf says he trusts the SIT and vows to continue seeking justice.

SIT re-examined the skull recovery site in Dharmasthala with Sowjanya’s uncle, Vittal Gowda. YouTubers and activists were also questioned as part of the widening probe.

Ganesh, son of a 2012 Dharmasthala double murder victim, has re-approached SIT seeking a fresh probe. Another petitioner alleged illegal funding and a conspiracy targeting Shri Kshetra Dharmasthala.

Indrali railway station in Udupi may soon be renamed ‘Udupi Sri Krishna Railway Station’ after a proposal by MP Kota Srinivas Poojary.

A 43-year-old motorcyclist, Suresh, was killed in Udupi after a truck collided with his bike near Balaipade Junction on NH-66.

DYFI held a protest in Mangaluru after Madhavi’s pothole-related death, calling it a “sponsored murder” by NHAI and demanding accountability.

Bellenje police arrested a youth in Puttur for harassing a college student, tracing him through CCTV footage and bike registration details.

A Mangaluru sessions court has granted bail to Ravindra Nayak in a mob-lynching case, directing him to follow strict conditions, including a bond of ₹1 lakh.

Two months after a landslide on Bejai Road, debris still blocks the footpath, forcing pedestrians onto the road and raising safety concerns.

SJEC men’s and women’s teams clinched titles at the VTU Mangaluru division shuttle badminton tournament held at Global Badminton Arena.

Thousands joined a Janagraha meeting in Mangaluru opposing restrictions on cultural programmes, demanding relaxation for Yakshagana and temple events.

Mangaluru residents protest toll collection despite pothole-ridden roads, citing accidents, fatalities, and threats to the city’s Silicon Beach vision.

A massive fire broke out at a perfume intermediate factory in Baikampady, Mangaluru, destroying flammable stock; a short circuit is suspected.

A 11.3-feet Yakshagana-style idol of Lord Rama, carved from rare stones in 60 days, now welcomes passengers at Mangaluru International Airport.

Mangaluru citizens have petitioned authorities, opposing toll and road tax collection amid unsafe roads, accidents and threats to the city’s Silicon Beach plans.

Raknno Weekly has announced its 2025 literary awards, honouring Richard Alvares and Bejai’s parish magazine Izoicho Kalo for their contributions.

Yenepoya Hospital, Mangaluru, becomes South Asia’s first to introduce the SkyWalker™️ Orthopedic Robotic System for knee replacements with MicroPort Orthopedics.

Uppinangady police registered a case against Ganaraj Bhat Kedila for alleged provocative speech during a cow protection protest in Perne village.

Mangaluru RTO has launched a Rs 7 crore computerised driving test track at Kambalapadavu, ensuring stricter, transparent evaluation of applicants.