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Adani to Invest Rs 1 Lakh Cr in Airports; Eyes Aggressive Bids in Next Privatisation Round
In the previous round of privatisation in 2019, Adani Group won six airports - Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Guwahati, Thiruvananthapuram, Jaipur and Mangaluru - and acquired Mumbai Airport from the GVK Group in 2021
Kozhikodes tabletop airport eased officials decision to choose Kochi
KOCHI: It was a miraculous escape for 160 passengers and crew of the Air India Express flight from Jeddah to Calicut, after the pilots realised mid-air that the landing gear developed a technical glitch, caused by multiple tyre bursts. That the flight was heading to the dangerous table-top airport at Calicut made the scenario all the more dangerous, and the pilots had to make some quick decisions weighing the limited options before them. It was decided to divert the Air India Express flight IX 398 as the tabletop airport at Calicut was posing high risk. Tabletops are risky and challenging to the best of pilots, and here the aircraft landing gear was stuck. So there were no second thoughts to divert the aircraft to nearby airports, said airline sources. The pilots were left with the choice to divert the flight to either Mangaluru, Kannur or to two airports in Goa, but they finally chose Kochi airport, given the airports preparedness and better facilities, including modern firefighting equipment. The preparedness at Kochi airport is world-class. The same was proved in the full-scale mock drill, showcasing the airports emergency preparedness, held just a couple of months back, on October 28, 2025. Further, an emergency landing involving a SpiceJet aircraft in a similar scenario was successfully carried out at the airport two years back. Hence it was decided to divert the flight to Kochi airport and make an emergency landing, even as the pilots were trying to gauge the extent of damage to the landing gear and the tyres,they said. The pilots quickly contacted the Air Traffic Control unit of the Kochi airport mid air at 8.35 am. An alert was sounded and the airport authorities immediately activated the Emergency Response Plan, without wasting a second. The authorities mobilised all relevant operational units, including Airport Fire & Rescue Services (AFRS), medical units, and security personnel, and positioned them along the runway as a precautionary measure. External stakeholders including State Fire & Rescue and State Police also joined them in keeping a high alert and ready to face any eventuality, an airport spokesperson said. The Air India Express flight touched down safely at Kochi airport at 9.08 am under full emergency conditions. However, what proved crucial in the end was the airport fire safety team spraying Fire Retardant Foamall along the course of the dedicated section of runway marked for the emergency landing. With all the emergency services activated, the aircraft landed safely at 9.08 am. During landing, sparks could be seen, and markings formed due to the damaged tyres. We were much relieved after it finally came to a halt. Luckily the aircraft didnt sway too much and the sparks died down even as they formed, the sources said. The gravity of the potentially dangerous situation was revealed when a post-landing inspection by technical teams confirmed that both the tyres on the right-side landing gear and the one at the left side had burst. The emergency response system too worked out to perfection. The markings caused due to the emergency landing were fixed with the help of modern systems. The aircraft was safely taxied off the runway, which was subsequently inspected for debris and released for normal flight operations shortly thereafter. No passenger or crew suffered any injuries. The teams worked in close coordination and the runway was cleared in just 35 minutes as it was (9 am to 10 am) peak traffic hour. All operations were coordinated according to standard procedures, and it is a relief that all passengers and crew are safe and being transported to their destination, said CIAL managing director S Suhas. Meanwhile, a section of passengers protested when the airlines informed the passengers that they would be transported to Calicut by road. The authorities initially assured us that we would be flown to our original destination in Karipur after a brief halt. However, once the passengers disembarked, the airline shifted its stance, stating we will be transported by bus instead, said an agitated passenger. Safe Touchdown 8.35 am: Pilots alert Kochi ATC 9.08 am: Aircraft lands under full emergency 9.45 am: Runway cleared
More KSRTC buses to operate on Mangaluru city routes, says DC
Deputy Commissioner H.V. Darshan was responding to complaints about untreated sewage being let into drains by some households in Mangaluru
Case booked against five Mangaluru prison inmates for obstructing search
Special train from Coimbatore to Haridwar via Mangaluru
The train will cater to the extra rush of passengers during the Christmas and New Year holidays
Vistadome service to Mangaluru resumes after 6-month hiatus
Karnataka Minister promises a lasting solution to Mangalurus waste management woes
Kishor Kumar Puttu, MLC, has sought a comprehensive report and concrete action from the government on several issues linked to waste management, and the citys poor performance in the Swachh Survekshan rankings
Two absconding accused arrested in Mangaluru
Bomb Threat Mails To Mangaluru RTO, Gadag District Administration Office Turns Out Hoaxes
A case has been registered at the South Police Station and an investigation has been launched to trace the source of the email
Railways to run special trains between Hyderabad and Mangaluru
Email threatening explosion at Mangaluru RTO turns out to be hoax
DGCA made contract staff scapegoats by blaming them for IndiGo fiasco, alleges aviation expert
NEW DELHI: The removal of four Flight Operations Inspectors (FOIs) in the aftermath of the Indigo fiasco by the aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, (DGCA) has run into controversy. An expert with 40 years of experience in the aviation industry, Sanjay Lazar, stirred a hornets nest on Sunday by charging the regulator of making scapegoats of the lower rung staff and demanded a probe by the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) to identify those responsible for the turmoil caused by the airline. Meanwhile, the DGCA countered the charges by stating the officials removed were directly responsible for keeping a watch on the functioning of Indigo for quite some time and had failed to do so. An order issued on December 11 by Sunil Singh Rawat, Deputy Director of Administration, DGCA, stated, The following FOIs under various categories, on contract basis, in DGCA are hereby relieved from DGCA with immediate effect to join their respective parent organisations. They are pilots drawn from different airlines who were temporarily posted at the DGCA. The names specified were Rish Raj Chatterjee (Consultant working as Deputy Chief Operations Inspector), Seema Jhamnani (Senior FOI) as well as Anil Kumar Pokahriyal and Priyam Kaushik (both Consultant FOIs) . It was an important development as they were the first heads to roll following the anguish experienced by lakhs of Indigo flyers from December 1 to 9. Lazar, an advocate and the CEO of Avialaz Consultants, said he was initially happy to learn that action had been initiated against these officials. Later, he realised that they were actuallylow hanging fruit and billed them 'Bali ka Bakra. I got to know only this morning that one of them, Pokhariyal, had resigned a couple of months ago, he claimed. He has been diagnosed with cancer during and was hospitalised. Calling Captain Kaushik a hero, Lazar recalled a 2016 incident when a Jet Airways flight from Bengaluru to Mangaluru caught fire mid-air. With one engine on fire, he landed the aircraft safely and saved 65 lives. He also led the first Kaveri operations from Sudan to Chennai during the 2023 repatriation mission, he said. Lazar added that the Captain, who is the son of a Defence Officer, told him during his interaction that he was not even involved in this as he was an 'Alternate Inspector (deployed when regular inspector is not available). I have been here only 6 or 8 months. I have neither been assigned any work in Indigo nor have I been called up, Captain Kaushik told him, Lazar added. The expert also added that the Captains wife expressed her anguish over the fact that ever since his name was made public, her kids found it difficult to even step out. Regarding Captain Chatterjee, Lazar said that he served as the Deputy Chief Pilot of Vistara He has a spotless, blameless record and he flew the 787s. The Captain had actually flagged the lapses at IndiGo to the regulator in a mail and was the first to alert them that 1,200 flights had not operated in November, the expert said. Victimisation without any inquiry All these pilots were removed without any letter officially, any inquiry, any show cause notice, no investigation, just ex parte and arbitrary. That also smacks of victimisation without any proof, he charged. He alleged that two or three top people were responsible for the fiasco. They are Joint Director Generals and one is an AD (Assistant Director). We know everybodys names. He billed the investigations by DGCA as a big cover-up game. The same officials who are responsible for giving favours to IndiGo are on the panel to probe the airline. A senior DGCA official told this reporter, The four were indeed assigned by the DGCA to monitor the airline and ensure they complied with all regulations Elaborating on each of those suspended, the official said that Pokahriyal went on medical leave for his cancer treatment only by late November this year. He is an Alliance Air pilot and has not resigned from there. Kaushik, was an Air India Express pilot, who was monitor the DGCA since Feb 2025, well before the first phase of FDTL would come into effect. Chatterjee was with the DGCA since May 2024. He may have been a celebrity pilot but that does not absolve him of his duties, the official stressed. Jamnani was told to keep a tab on Indigo for over a year. When asked about the controversy, a senior official in the Ministry of Civil Aviation said he would look into it.
City police arrest 3 persons accused of supplying drugs to peddlers in Mangaluru
Sarod recital by Pt. Sarothy mesmerises Mangaluru audience
Pt. Sarothys performance was part of Swaraanand Pratishthans Baithak music programme held at the Universitys Colleges Ravindra Kalabhavan.
Air India Express to restore Mangaluru-Muscat direct flights from March 2026
Tannirbavi beach will be closer to Mangaluru city next year
Mangaluru Smart City Ltd is hopeful of getting the bridge across the Phalguni between Sulthan Bathery and Tannirbavi ready by May 2026
Special train between Indore and Mangaluru to clear festive rush
Day train services on Bengaluru-Mangaluru/Karwar sector to resume on December 16
Services were cancelled from May 31 to facilitate railway Electrification on the 55 km Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Road Ghat section
Bids received for Kasaragod water aerodrome project during UDAN 5.5 bidding
Letter of Intent issued for seaplane operations on routes connecting Kasaragod with Mangaluru and Kannur airports, Union Civil Aviation Minister informs Parliament
Jammers in Mangaluru prison tweaked to stop interfering with signals outside, says TCIL
TCIL Manager (ICT) Gautam said that a technical team of the company carried out a detailed inspection on December 3, and implemented necessary optimisation steps.
Karnataka: Police take action against inciteful social media posts
Mangaluru: Police have registered a case on their own after discovering a series of alarming and provocative posts on Instagram, allegedly aimed at inciting communal hatred, glorifying violence and threatening revenge attacks in the city. According to the FIR, filed by Police Sub-inspector Anita Nikkam of the Kankanady Town Police Station, the officer who was Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Govt intends to establish five hi-tech SWM plants in city
BELAGAVI: Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said that the state government intends to establish five more integrated solid waste management (SWM) plants in and around Bengaluru to process around 8,000 tonnes of waste. He was replying to MLA Dheeraj Muniraju during QuestionHour in the Assembly. Shivakumar, who is also Bengaluru Development Minister, said the SWM plants will generate biogas from waste. Muniraju opposed the move to establish an integrated SWM plant at Gundalahalli village in Doddaballapur district. The MLA said the people of Gundalahalli and nearby surrounding villages are against the proposed plant. It was because of theirprotest, the previous Siddaramaiah government did not go ahead with the project in 2016, stating that it will causeenvironment and water pollution. The government has not conducted social and environmental impact studies in the village,he added. Shivakumar said the proposed plant will be set up using advanced technology and there should not be any apprehension over pollution. The project has received environmental clearance. He urged the MLA to raise awareness among the villagers in thisregard. The DCM said that he is also keen onsetting up such plants in Kanakapura and Bidadi. Admitting the claim that a mafia is controlling the management of solid waste, Shivakumar said he is open to suggestions to improve cleanliness in the city, including bringing it under the Essential Services Maintenance Act. He said that he wants to adopt the Mangaluru City Corporations garbage clearance model for Bengaluru. E-khata applications Shivakumar said action has been taken to dispose of 31,274 applications for e-khatas and new khatas in GBA limits. Replying to MLA Gopalaiah K, he said to reduce the workload and avoid delays, the applications are now being processed by an automated and accurate allocation system that assigns work uniformly to revenue employees. Some legislators had pointed out that the new system of issuing e-khatas caused problems for property owners. Taking into consideration the advantages and disadvantages, arrangements will be made to revert to the earlier system of issuing e-khatas, Shivakumar said.
Youth murders friend in Karnataka's Hassan, posts video of crime scene
HASSAN: A youngster, under the influence of ganja, clobbered his friend to death with a stone on the Bengaluru-Mangaluru National Highway on Tuesday afternoon, even as passersby and local residents watched in horror. After a fight over a silly issue, Keerthi (24) of Huvinahalli Kaval village was murdered by his friend Ullas of Dodda Kanagal village in Alur taluk. What made the crime freakier was the fact that Ullas made a video of the scene of crime and uploaded it on social media, which went viral. Ullas, who is said to be addicted to ganja, was riding the bike with Keerthi when the fight broke out. Angry Ullas stopped the motorcycle on the highway and murdered Keerthi by smashing his forehead with a boulder. Ullas escaped on the same motorcycle after the incident. A police team, led by DySp Srinidhi, visited the spot with a sniffer dog and launched a manhunt for the murderer. Hassan residents alleged that the police have failed to control ganja that is coming in from neighbouring districts. Roadside canteens have turned into places where youngsters are buying ganja and also consuming it, they complained.
Power shutdown in Mangaluru on Thursday
Congress issues notice over Mangaluru slogans
Advocate Petitions Siddaramaiah Against IPL Matches In Chinnaswamy Stadium
He wanted the Chief Minister to consider relocating all commercial cricket matches including IPL-2026 home matches of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to alternate venues like Mysuru, Dharwad, Belagavi, Mangaluru among others
IndiGo cancels eight daily flights in Mangaluru International Airport from December 8 to 11
Premises of mini-Vidhana Soudha in Mangaluru cleaned
Waterfront development project in Mangaluru partially complete
Facilities created on the 450-m stretch on the bank of the Netravathi are ready for commissioning
Mangaluru police arrest four, seize half a kg of MDMA worth 50 lakh
Samiti urges Karnataka Chief Justice to sanction HC Bench in Mangaluru
Special trains to operate from Mumbai to Mangaluru and Thiruvananthapuram
Santa Cruz Basilica: The 'Sistine Chapel' of Fort Kochi
David Lawrence does not consider himself the ideal Christian. Yet every morning, he slips quietly into the Santa Cruz Basilica in Fort Kochi his parish church and spends thirty unhurried minutes there. This is how I begin my day. This is my ritual, my anchor - and has been for many years now. It is essential. To quieten the mind, to reflect, to lift my thoughts, he says. This reverence, David adds, is stirred in part by the intricate frescoes that stretch across the churchs ceiling. They are luminous and deepen my sense of devotion. Indeed. Step into the Basilica and your gaze is immediately drawn skyward, to the long nave, where the ceiling frescoes unfold like a series of story panels, each scene guiding the eye onward, until it rests at the main altar at the far end. I have been to Rome to see the Sistine Chapel. Many famous murals adorn that chapel. Yet, I feel the ones here at Santa Cruz are no less magical, no less stirring, he adds. The altar of Santa Cruz Basilica Though unfamiliar with the finer points of the art world, Davids nod to the Sistine Chapel is fitting. The frescoes at Santa Cruz Basilica were done by an Italian Jesuit brother and painter named Antonio Moscheni, along with his disciple De Gama, says Rakhi Mariam Johnson, an architect and researcher who has done extensive studies on church architecture of Kerala. Accounts on Antonio reveal that the artist had spent his youth in Rome, studying the masterpieces in the Vatican. Apparently, it is there that he developed an interest in fresco painting. Several of his works can be found in the churches of Italys Bergamo province, and, as his talent attracted attention, in places as far as Croatia and Albania. In 1898, Antonio was assigned work in India to paint the chapel of St Aloysius College in Mangaluru, which was then recently founded by Italian Jesuits, reads a note shared by the college. Over the course of two years, Antonio covered walls, ceiling and pillars with framed, vivid tableaux on the life of St Aloysius Gonzaga, the colleges patron saint, and on the mysteries of the Christian faith. Because paints were not available locally and Europe was too far, Antonio prepared the paints using vegetable dyes, the note further reads. The frescoes that adorn the chapel of St Aloysius College in Mangaluru Though Antonio was to return to Europe after completing the college work, his fame had by then spread in India, and requests came from all quarters for similar works. The chapel of the Kankanady Hospital (Father Muller Hospital), the Mangaluru seminary, the Church of Most Holy Saviour in Bantwal (Karnataka), and the Cathedral of the Holy Name in Bombay (Mumbai) were some of the immediate beneficiaries. Then, in 1905, came the request from the then-bishop of Cochin for work on the newly constructed cathedral in Fort Kochi. Now, as equally enchanting as Antonios masterpiece in Mangaluru was the storied history of the Cochin cathedral, rendering it impossible for an artist then to overlook a chance to work here. The cathedral was built on the site where a church had stood for centuries, says Rakhi. The original church, built in 1505 during the Portuguese period, was repurposed into an arms storehouse when the Dutch had foothold in Cochin, and was later destroyed when the British took over in 1806. The frescoes that adorn the chapel of St Aloysius College in Mangaluru The present cathedrals construction, she says, began in 1887 and was completed in 1905, a period when the Neo-Gothic style was popular worldwide. The Indo-Gothic architecture twin towers, pointed arches, ribbed vaults and decorative elements must have been a departure from the Kerala-style, Baroque-influenced facades common in Kerala then, she observes. Therefore, Santa Cruz Basilica is one of the rare churches in Kerala, Rakhi adds. Add to this amalgamation the mastery of Antonios artworks, and what you have is indeed a wonder. Sadly, it is not adequately preserved, the parishioners point out. The frescoes that adorn Santa Cruz Basilica in Fort Kochi And no one feels the pain more profoundly than young Lynell de Rozario, whose brother describes her as deeply religious. I have been part of Santa Cruz Basilica my entire life. I have seen the gradual deterioration of the murals and ceiling paintings up close, says Lynell, even amidst a flurry of work tending to the upcoming consecration of a new bishop in Fort Kochi after 25 years. What used to be vibrant and full of detail is now faded, with visible moisture damage and fragile patches that can no longer be ignored. Agnes* (name changed), another parishioner, feels the same. They have done some restorations. But it has come at the cost of these works not looking like historic paintings anymore. They likely painted on top of the original, she says. Unsound and unscientific restoration work taken on the instigation of those who are clearly not experts in the field has been the bane of built heritage in Kerala, points out Biley Menon, co-convenor of the local chapter of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH). David concurs. Recently, he and several others had to step in to dissuade a move to redo the cathedrals altar. Finally, it was paused so as not to create needless disturbances during the tourism season. As you know, scores of tourists come to see this church, which has a huge historical and cultural significance, he says. Santa Cruz Basilica; A self-portrait of Antonio Moscheni One of the likely reasons why the frescoes here have remained largely intact for this long despite being so close to the sea and the erratic restoration attempts lies in a secret technique employed by Antonio, reveals Nilabh Sinha, the principal director of INTACH New Delhi and an expert on murals. Apparently, there are two types of fresco work: buono (true fresco) and secco. Secco is the method most commonly used in India. It involved applying dry plaster to the wall and then painting on it with pigments, says Nilabh. Antonios works were done in the true fresco or buono style. The other place you see this kind of work is the Sistine Chapel. Here, the artist prepares a lime-based plaster and paints on it while its still wet. The pigment fuses into the plaster as it dries, forming a permanent bond. Over time, carbonation occurs, creating a protective film over the painting, Nilabh says. This, he adds, ensures the painting remains intact unless the plaster or wall itself is damaged. Antonios work in Mangalurus St Aloysius College was done in the buono method, and given that the Kochi cathedral was also done by him, it is safe to assume that it is a similar method. However, to be sure and a conservation treatment to be designed, a technical study has to be made, Nilabh concludes. The silhouette of Santa Cruz Basilica This is also what a section of the parishioners suggests: regular checks and a complete scientific study. After all, these are not just paintings. They are part of Kochis heritage and cultural landscape, points out a church member. A careful, well-guided restoration, he insists, is essential. Antonio was a man of God. His paintings not only draw the admiration of all who see them, but also raise their hearts and minds to God, says an official of the chapel at St Aloysius College. For Antonio, who now rests in an unmarked grave somewhere in Kochi (sadly, he died four days before the consecration of the church in 1905), what better tribute than to see his final work restored to their due glory. Perhaps when Monsignor Antony Kattiparambil takes charge as the 36th bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cochin on December 7, could his first set of orders also include this?
Bank manager, Mangaluru police thwart digital arrest fraud
A bank manager and police personnel thwarted an attempt to defraud 84 lakh from an elderly couple by digitally arresting them in Mulki police limits
No Political Talks: Siddaramaiah Clarifies After Interaction With Venugopal
Both leaders were in Mangaluru for the centenary celebration of the historic Mahatma GandhiNarayana Guru dialogue
Congress workers raise pro DKS, Siddaramiah slogans at Mangaluru International Airport
Two Held for Selling MDMA in Mangaluru
A case has been registered at Kavoor Police Station under the NDPS Act Sections 8(C), 21(C), and 20(B)
Compositions set to Raag Shivaranjini captivates audience in Mangaluru
Putthige Mutt seer seeks metro rail between Udupi and Mangaluru, national recognition for Kambala
Udupi Paryaya Putthige Mutt submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Udupi on November 28 placing eight demands for comprehensive development of Udupi district
CM seeks PMs intervention to avert widespread farmer distress in Karnataka
Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao hands over CMs letter to PM at Mangaluru International Airport on Friday
PM Modi holds road show in Karnataka's Udupi
UDUPI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a road show in the temple town of Udupi. Modi landed at the Mangaluru Airport and proceeded to Udupi by a special helicopter. The Prime Minister arrived here to take part in the Laksha Geeta Pathana, a mass recitation in which more than one lakh devotees will chant verses from the Bhagavad Gita in unison. Standing on the running board of his vehicle, the Prime Minister waved at the enthusiastic gathering, which showered his convoy with flower petals. Modi reciprocated by throwing flowers back at the people waiting on either side of the road. Saffron festoons and BJP flags dotted the route. The celebratory atmosphere was further elevated by performances from various cultural troupes that showcased the vibrant traditions of coastal Karnataka. He is also scheduled to offer prayers at the Sri Krishna temple and receive blessings from the presiding Paryaya Swamiji.
PM Modi holds road show in Karnatakas Udupi
UDUPI (KARNATAKA), Nov 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a road show in the temple town of Udupi. Modi landed at the Mangaluru Airport and proceeded to Udupi by a special helicopter. The Prime Minister arrived here to take part in the Laksha Geeta Pathana, a mass recitation in which more than one lakh devotees will chant verses from the Bhagavad Gita in unison. Standing on the running board of his vehicle, the Prime Minister waved at the [] The post PM Modi holds road show in Karnatakas Udupi appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
IndiGo to operate Navi Mumbai - Mangaluru flights from December 25
Mangaluru Deputy Commissioner inspects broken footbridge near Ullal Hoige
Mangaluru: Power shutdown on November 27
Whistleblower-Turned-Accused Masked Man In Dharmasthala Case Gets Bail
The masked man, who had alleged that he assisted in illegal mass burials in Dharmasthala and was later arrested on charges of perjury for lying about certain facts in the case, was granted bail by the Mangaluru District Court today.
Dharmasthala case: Mangaluru court grants bail to Chinnaiah
24-year-old injured in sword attack by gang in Dakshina Kannada district
Mangaluru: A 24-year-old youth was seriously injured after being attacked by unidentified men with swords on Monday evening, police said. The incident occurred at Yedapadavu in Moodbidri taluk of Dakshina Kannada, they said. According to police, the victim, Akhilesh, was travelling from Yedapadavu towards Mangaluru on his scooter when four assailants arriving on two motorcycles, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Mangaluru court grants bail to Dharmasthala whistleblower: Reports
CS Chinnaiah alias Chinna, the whistleblower in the ongoing Dharmasthala case, was granted bail by a Mangaluru court on Monday, November 24. The bail was granted on 12 conditions, including a bond of Rs 1 lakh, reported Vartha Bharti Chinna had been lodged in the Shivamogga jail for the past three months. The development comes Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Namma Ooru Namma Nela art work exhibition till Nov 29
Namma Ooru Namma Nela, an exhibition of paintings, drawings, and installations by 10 artists of the coastal region will continue till November 29 at Kodialguthu Centre for Art and Culture in Mangaluru
Border crime meeting held in Mangaluru
It was subsequently found that the child had been missing from his school in Vasco-da-Gama, Goa, and his parents had widely circulated information seeking help in tracing him
Surathkal-Nanthoor-B.C. Road highway stretch to come under NHAI
The move sets the stage for reliable maintenance, long-term enhancement of one of Mangalurus most critical road corridors, says Capt. Brijesh Chowta, MP, Dakshina Kannada
Solid waste management in Mangaluru goes haywire, says MLA
Man Held for Selling MDMA in Mangaluru
Police said Mustafa had earlier been convicted in a POCSO case registered at the same station and was sentenced for three-year imprisonment
Mangaluru: Laterite stone extractors seek more permits to bring down cost of stone
Hindu Jagarana Vedike leader arrested in Mangaluru
Karavali Utsav in Mangaluru from December 19 to January 4
The Dakshina Kannada district administration has decided to hold this years Karavali Utsav from December 19 to January 4, 2026, according to Deputy Commissioner H.V. Darshan
RPF nabs four Haryana Gang members who stole jewellery worth 50 lakh in a coordinated operation
The accused who had stolen the valuables on Chennai-Mangaluru Mail in Kerala, were caught on Mangaluru-Mumbai Matsyagandha Express at Madgaon
The Karavali Development Board, Mangaluru (erstwhile Coastal Development Authority), in its first meeting held in Udupi on Monday, discussed taking forward proposals to build an international cricket stadium and an airport in the vicinity of Padubidri in Udupi district, according to chairman of the board M.A. Gafoor
While Kerala-bound trains run almost to normal timing, Mangaluru-bound trains, running on the same Konkan Railway network, always get delayed
Man arrested for stealing gold bangles from parked car near hotel on Bengaluru-Mangaluru highway
Indian Coast Guards Western Regional Commander reviews operational preparedness in Mangaluru
Mangaluru CEN Police Bust CyberFraud Racket
Investigators found that Hmngte Reail kom had used more than 300 bank accounts and over 250 SIM cards for cyber fraud
Mangaluru police arrest two cyber fraud accused from Northeast
One accused used more than 300 bank accounts and 250 mobile SIM cards for cyber fraud
DigiYatra usage up at Mangaluru International Airport
Three Dead, Six Injured as Car Crashes into Narayana Guru Circle in Bantwal
Innova traveling from Bengaluru to Mangaluru loses control early Saturday, claiming three lives and leaving six seriously injured
The police said the car was heading to Udupi from Bengaluru
Man found dead in Mangaluru, animal attack suspected
Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy said a few people had seen him walking in the area around 3 a.m.
Multispeciality Srinivas Port Hospital inaugurated
The Srinivas Port Hospital, the new multispeciality public hospital, was among the new infrastructure facilities launched by Union Ministers Sarbananda Sonowal and Prahlad Joshi during New Mangalore Port Authoritys golden jubilee celebrations in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: Power shutdown on November 12
Mangaluru police arrest two drug peddlers, drugs worth 2.4 lakh seized
MIA handles highest monthly traffic of 2.28 lakh passengers in October, 2025
Mangaluru International Airport handled 2.28 lakh passengers during this October, which is the highest monthly traffic handled so far in 2025-26
Mother fined 26,000 for allowing her minor son to drive motorcycle in Mangaluru
Hatijamma was convicted for offences punishable under Section 4 read with Section 181 and Section 199 (A) of Motor Vehicles Act
Alert citizen helps Mangaluru police catch absconding theft accused
Mangaluru: KCOCA Invoked Against Three
According to City Police Commissioner Sudhir Kumar Reddy, Prashant alias Pachu has a long criminal record with 14 cases registered against him, including one for murder and four for attempt to murder, which are at various stages of investigation and trial.
Ninth edition of Mangaluru Kambala on December 27
MP launches development programmes in Mangaluru constituency
Swachh Mangaluru Abhiyan volunteers clean Hampankatta area
Delayed arrival of prominent trains in Mangaluru causes concern among passengers
Mumbai LTT-Mangalore Central Matsyagandha Express, regarded as the Mumbai-Mangaluru lifeline, has an average delayed arrival of 1.04 hours
Aviation growth story piggybacking on foreign travel: AAI report
NEW DELHI: The growing desire for international travel continues to fuel Indias aviation growth story. According to the latest data released by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for the first half of the current financial year, foreign travel has surged by nearly 7% compared to the same period last year. The Air Traffic Report, made public on Wednesday, shows that 3.95 crore passengers travelled abroad from India between April and September 2025, up from 3.69 crore during the same period in 2024. Overall passenger traffic grew by 2.6%, with 20.21 crore people flying in the six-month period this year compared to 19.69 crore last year. Domestic air travel recorded a modest 1.6% increase, with 16.25 crore passengers this year versus 15.99 crore in the previous fiscal period. The total Air Traffic Movements (ATMs) arrivals plus departures rose by 2.8%, reaching 15.77 lakh in AprilSeptember 2025 compared to 15.35 lakh last year. Thanks to airlines regularly announcing new international routes, several relatively smaller airports such as Surat, Coimbatore, Guwahati, Jaipur, Varanasi, Mangaluru, Kannur, Bagdogra, Pune, Indore, and Udaipur have registered strong double-digit growth in international passenger traffic. Among them, Bagdogra and Coimbatore posted remarkable increases of 51% (13,492 flyers) and 50.5% (1,60,597 flyers), respectively, in AprilSeptember 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. Among major airports, Bengaluru recorded an impressive 28.9% surge in international traffic, handling 34,58,308 passengers in the first half of the current financial year. Hyderabad showed substantial growth of 19%, while Mumbai registered a 5.6% increase. Delhi, however, saw a slight 0.5% decline. Domestic Travel Trends Sindhudurg Airport reported the highest growth in domestic passenger traffic, with an 84.1% increase and 21,936 flyers over the previous financial year. Other airports that recorded notable growth include Kishangarh (65.7%, 59,421 flyers), Darbhanga (64.3%, 3,86,174), Gorakhpur (57.5%, 5,62,596), Cuddapah (53.9%, 33,973), and Pithoragarh (56.5%, 8,215). Airports such as Tiruchirappalli (55.6%), Tirupati (42.9%), Jeypore (42.1%), Bilaspur (38.1%), Rajahmundry (33.7%), and Kurnool (22.9%) also posted impressive domestic growth figures. Among major airports, both Delhi and Mumbai reported negative growth in domestic travel. The closure of Terminal 2 at IGIA and changes in flight schedules significantly impacted Delhis numbers, which dropped by 5.8% to 2,64,91,445 passengers, compared to 2,81,07,645 last year. Mumbai saw a 0.8% dip, handling 1,91,02,987 passengers. Meanwhile, Hyderabad registered strong domestic growth of 11.3% with 1,26,64,800 flyers, while Chennai saw a 5.1% increase with 83,79,339 passengers.
Traffic Drive: Mangaluru Cops Fine Violators 53 Lakh in 3 Months
In another major enforcement action, the police cracked down on vehicles with tinted glass and black films, registering 5,865 cases and imposing fines totalling Rs 24,85,900.
Uchhila LC gate in Mangaluru to be closed for 24 hours
Consultant to study potential of Mangaluru as a data centre hub, says Karnataka IT & BT Secretary
