Mangaluru: Mangaluru achieved the top position in the list of safest cities in India and was ranked 49th globally, a matter of great joy and pride, said Dakshina Kannada MP Capt Brijesh Chowta.“This accomplishment not only elevates the status of the coastal region but also enhances Mangaluru’s global reputation. In the mid-2025 Safety Index released…
Mangaluru: A resident of Nada village in Belthangady has urged the Special Investigating Team (SIT), probing the alleged mass burial case in Dharmasthala, to take the complainant-witness into custody to ensure an impartial investigation.In his appeal to the SIT investigating officer, Shyam Sundar said the complainant-witness identified 13 locations, based on which searches were conducted….
MANGALURU: At least seven FIRs were registered in connection with the clash that took place at Pangala Cross, under Dharmasthala Police Station limits, on Wednesday evening, according to Dakshina Kannada SP Arun K, of these, four cases were filed at Dharmasthala Police Station and three at Belthangady Police Station. In a complaint, Ajay, a resident…
Mangaluru police arrested Ameer Suhail and Fathima Juwa for allegedly consuming narcotic substances and behaving inappropriately near the Valencia bus stand. PSI Mohan acted on a tip-off, found the duo under the influence, and took them for medical examination. MANGALURU: The CEN Crime Police of Mangaluru City police booked two persons for the consumption of…
Mangaluru: The Mangalore University Syndicate has raised serious concerns over the appointment of 359 contractual staff between 2018 and 2023, which is believed to have caused a financial loss of over Rs 26 crore to the exchequer. A probe committee was constituted last week to investigate the issue.The syndicate suspects that several of those appointed…
Udupi: Udupi Town police registered an FIR after a man allegedly submitted forged appointment letters to the South Canara District Central Co-operative Bank’s Santhekatte branch, falsely claiming to be hired as a second grade assistant. The incident came to light when the bank manager verified the documents and found they were not issued by the…
Mangaluru: The arecanut crop was already partially destroyed due to continuous and excessive rainfall, and if the present weather conditions persist, further crop loss is inevitable. In light of this grave situation, Campco president A Kishore Kumar Kodgi submitted a formal request to chief minister Siddaramaiah, urging the govt to conduct a crop damage survey…
MANGALURU: At least four YouTubers and camerapersons, who were actively covering the ongoing SIT exhumation process in the alleged Dharmasthala mass burials case, were assaulted in a clash with locals on Wednesday night.Dakshina Kannada SP Arun K said the assaulted persons have suffered minor injuries and the situation was brought under control after police resorted…
Udupi: The Shirva police cracked a high-value burglary case reported within the police station limits by arresting one more accused and recovering gold ornaments and ingot weighing over 248gms, valued an approximate Rs 22.3 lakh. The accused is KE Mohammed.The arrests followed an investigation into a house break-in reported on June 27, during which miscreants…
Mangaluru: ETAG Energietechnik Pvt Ltd, the Indian subsidiary of Germany-based ETAG GmbH, received approval from the development commissioner of Mangalore Special Economic Zone (MSEZ) in record time to build a state-of-the-art production facility in Mangaluru. As part of its global expansion, ETAG is relocating operations from Germany and the Middle East to India to better…
