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
MCC to have 60 stray dog feeding zones
The Mangaluru City Corporation will have a stray dog feeding zone in each of the 60 wards of the civic body, MCC Commissioner Ravichandra Naik said 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
The timetabled logistics service connecting key business hubs of Tamil Nadu and Kerala will commence on December 12 from Mangaluru
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
Post-mortem points out multiple bites by dogs responsible for senior citizens death at Kumpala
The post-mortem of Dayananda Gatti, 60, who was found dead at Kumpala on the outskirts of Mangaluru, has reportedly revealed that he was bitten by multiple dogs, apart from the dog that was caught by the civic personnel
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
'When We Were Young...' Sandalwood celebs on their favourite game as a kid
As the sun sets on a summer day, you count down from 10 as your cousins find hiding spots in nooks and crannies throughout the street. Maybe youve spent the day playing cricket and causing havoc with friends, or indoors, enjoying games like chowka bara or aliguli mane with your grandparents. Whatever it may have been, the games we play as kids, the people we play them with and the ways they form us and our experiences of childhood, are undeniable. As children across the country gear up to be celebrated and pampered on November 14, CE takes Bengaluru celebrities on a stroll down memory lane by asking: What are the games that really shaped your childhood? Pranitha Subash, actor After school, I would rush over to my neighbours. There were eight of us girls in the same lane where we lived, all about the same age. I mostly played hide-and-seek with my girl gang. Now I see it has become a common game; even a one-year-old is picking it up. My son hides behind the curtains and says peek-a-boo this generation calls it that, but for us, it was hide-and-seek. I think the game appeals to all ages. We also played Marco Polo blindfolded, and we would often turn it into a treasure hunt mixed with some challenges, as we saw on Nickelodeon. Thinking about those times makes me feel blessed that we had so much free time and didnt need moms to arrange playdates. Nowadays, its become complicated to keep kids engaged, but back then, it was pretty convenient. Pranitha Subash Rajavardan, actor I used to love cars and often played with a lot of car toys. Hide-and-seek was another fun game that I played with friends. I would hide in tricky places, and when they finally gave up, I would come out laughing! From playing with toy cars to going on long drives and even off-roading with my cousins now, it has become one of my best stress busters. I enjoy playing hide and seek and little races with my younger cousins, too its fun watching them enjoy just like we used to. I really think its important to keep these simple games alive; you dont need phones or gadgets, just friends, laughter and a little imagination. Rajavardan Pruthvi Ambaar, actor I was born and brought up in a remote village and my go-to game was obviously cricket. But besides that, was mara kothi, literally translated as tree-monkey game, where one player went to pick up a stick while others climbed the trees as high as possible to never get caught by the opponent. As kids, we used to play this game very often. Samyukta Hornad, actor My dad was a little strict, so TV was banned in my house. As soon as we came back from school, a lot of us used to be on the road playing lagori, cricket, kunte bille (hopscotch), chowka baara and other games that my grandmother used to teach us. One of the things that made me who Im is playing outside in nature with dogs, cats and other animals. Even now, during my time off, nature is my escape. Cricket is one of those games that I continue to play today. Everyone in my family is obsessed with cricket. I even play it during film shoots one of the games was on the sets of Max (2024). Samyukta Hornad Nirup Bhandari, actor My brother, Anup, and I used to play cricket, especially during summer vacations in Puttur. We had a group of three to four friends and wed race our cycles around the area. We also played board games like carrom, snakes and ladders and chenne mane, which is common in Mangaluru. We loved playing lagori too. One memory I recall from that time is of my cousins and me playing a card game with a rolled-up mattress next to us. One of my cousins suddenly said, Look! A snake!, pointing at something sticking out of the mattress. I confidently pulled it, saying, Eh, no, its just a belt, and suddenly it moved (laughs). It was a house surrounded by a forest area, so when we opened up the mattress, it slithered away. Nirup Bhandari Vasishta Simha, actor I spent most of my childhood on the streets always playing, always into something. We had separate groups for different games: lagori, kabaddi, gilli dandu and cricket. Among them, goli was my go-to whenever I visited my hometown, Ramanathapura. Goli had many variations, one was where you lined up the golis and shot it to a hole. Of course, the fun often turned into playful fights targeting opponents and focusing on winning. After a session of goli, wed head to the Kaveri river for a swim. I really miss those street games; at our age, our lifestyle doesnt allow that. Im waiting for my son to grow up so I can play with him. Back then, it was easy to socialise, play and bond with each other. We never worried about vitamin D deficiency because we were always out in the sun, building immunity while socialising came naturally. Vasishta Simha Chandan Kumar, actor My friends and I used to play cricket with a paper ball and an exam pad as our bat (laughs). We were always getting in trouble with our parents. Once, I brought a puppy home to play with and hid it in a cardboard box, thinking I could take care of it without anyone knowing. But it cried through the night, frightening me because I believed in ghosts back then and thought the sounds were coming from a spirit. That night, my parents found out and I got in a lot of trouble!
Mangaluru: Power shutdown on November 12
New video shows convicts dancing at Bengaluru jail; Dr Parameshwara to meet officials
BENGALURU/DAVANGERE : After videos of preferential treatment to some prisoners and security lapses at Bengaluru Central Prison in Parappana Agrahara went viral on Saturday, Home Minister G Parameshwara called a meeting with prison officials on Monday. Meanwhile, another undated video surfaced on Sunday showing inmates enjoying themselves inside the jail by consuming alcohol and dancing to beats created using available items such as plates and drums. Officials have yet to confirm whether the video was shot recently. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah told reporters in Davanagere that strict action will be taken against those found guilty and measures will be implemented to ensure such incidents do not recur. The officer concerned had gone on leave. The home minister has called a meeting tomorrow (Monday) to discuss the issue, he said. Parameshwara told reporters in Bengaluru that when similar incidents occurred earlier in Mangaluru, Belagavi, and Bengaluru prisons, officials were suspended. But such incidents are happening repeatedly here (in Bengaluru). We have appointed B Dayananda as the head of prisons. He was on leave yesterday, but I have spoken to him. I told him that action should be taken against whoever responsible, be it the superintendent or lower-level staff and a report filed, Parameshwara said. Video grab of an inmate having outside food and liquor bottles at Bengaluru prison Home minister to discuss security lapses at jail I will not tolerate this nonsense. Enough is enough. Such things should not happen. Sometimes they say there is a shortage of staff, but that is not an excuse. You should do your work properly. If you use that excuse to allow mobile phones and TVs inside, it can no longer be called a jail, Parameshwara said. I will call a meeting of officers to discuss security lapses. We have already provided for CCTV cameras and jammers, which have been installed in some jails. If the report after the inquiry is not satisfactory, we will form a committee comprising different officers to study the lapses and take necessary measures. It doesnt matter if videos are old or new. Such incidents should not happen again, he added. In videos that went viral on Saturday, terror suspect Zuhab Hameed Shakeel, serial rapist and killer Umesh Reddy and actor Tarun Konnaraju, accused in a gold smuggling case, are seen using mobile phones and watching TV inside the prison. The prison department has initiated an internal probe.
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
Dr. K. Srinath Reddy was delivering an address at the 15th convocation of Nitte (Deemed-to-be-University) in Mangaluru
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.
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
Mangaluru Police collects over 52 lakh in three months for traffic violations
Mangaluru International Airport marks five years of growth on Friday
Number of passengers handled grew from 0.61 million in 2020-21 to 2.34 million in 2024-25 while air traffic movements surged from 6,664 to 16,816
Train for Panch Jyotirling Yatra can be boarded from Mangaluru Junction
Yaksha Manjusha team of Mangaluru to showcase Yakshagana in Delhi on November 1
Students have lost an opportunity to mingle and understand the religion and culture of each other. Hence, small issues in society get magnified on communal lines, says Sudheer Kumar Reddy
Regulation of trains running through Mangaluru region cancelled
Two-day national meeting on integrated emergency and trauma care to begin in Mangaluru on October 29
Air India Express begins Thiruvananthapuram-Mangaluru service
Will Stay Karnataka CM for Full Term if Congress High Command Approves: Siddaramaiah
Karnataka CM reaffirms his tenure depends on Congress high command while addressing RSS leaders hate speech case in Mangaluru
A journey through Mangalurus cricket heritage: Book and photo exhibition launched
Services of some trains in Mangaluru region to be affected
Karnataka: Case filed against RSS leader over hate speech
Mangaluru: Police said they have registered a case against an RSS leader and the organisers of a Deepotsava event held in Uppalige, following a complaint from a resident here. According to a release from Puttur Rural Police on Sunday, the complaint alleged that Kalladka Prabhakar Bhats speech, aired on the Kahale News YouTube channel, incited 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 .
Air India To Operate Daily Flight Between Mangaluru and New Delhi from Oct. 27
Air India Express, will introduce a second daily flight between Mangaluru and New Delhi from Oct 27 to supplement its existing Delhi service
Over 5,000 saplings distributed under Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam-2.0 in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: SAF playing active role in curbing hate content on social media
Mangaluru: Three-day national conference at KMC
Mangaluru: RPF personnel returns left-behind luggage to passenger
Mangaluru to have one more flight to Delhi, new flight to Thiruvananthapuram from October 27
There will be more weekly flight connections to Dammam, Doha, Kuwait, Jeddah, Bahrain during winter schedule 2025 of airlines which will come into effect from October 26
Interstate drug syndicate kingpin arrested by Delhi Police
Zamjith alias Samjhu (38), a native of Kerala, was apprehended in Mangaluru on October 21; police say he was operating the syndicate from Thailand; three members of the syndicate were arrested by police in July
Mangaluru Police Launch Manhunt After Late-Night Stabbing Incident
The accused are said to be Gururaj, a known rowdy-sheeter from Surathkal and associated with Bajrang Dal, along with his associate Alex Santosh, Sushanth, and Nithin.
Southern Railway GM directs officials to build additional tracks at Mangaluru Central
R.N. Singh conducts detailed inspection of major station redevelopment and infrastructure works of Palakkad division
Police open fire at cattle transporter in Karnataka
Mangaluru: Police opened fire on a man allegedly involved in illegal cattle transportation after he tried to evade arrest, officials said on Wednesday. The incident took place on Tuesday evening in Puttur taluk of Dakshina Kannada district when the accused, identified as Abdullah (40), a native of Kasaragod in Kerala, was transporting ten cattle in 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: Burglars Arrested Within 20 Hours Of Theft
The operation was carried out under the supervision of the DCP (Crime), with the coordinated efforts of the Central Sub-Division ACP, the Urwa Police Inspector, and his team: Reports
Karnataka govt will be bringing law to curb misinformation: Siddaramaiah
Mangaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said that his government will be bringing in a law aimed at curbing misinformation. He also stressed on the need for communal harmony for any district or state to develop and prosper. We are bringing a law against misinformation. We will file cases against those indulging in misinformation, 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 .
Mahakalipadpu twin RuB commissioning to take two more months
Mangaluru Smart City Ltd., has just commenced the earthwork for the approach roads on Jeppinamogaru and Morgans Gate sides at the RuB site
Passenger traffic at Mangaluru International Airport up by 10.95 % in first half of 2025-26
Total Air Traffic Movements (ATMs) saw a 16.20% jump in the first half of FY 2025-26
The airline proposes to to operate the Mangaluru-Thiruvananthapuram service thrice a week
Vocal, Bansuri, and Sarod concerts at Ramakrishna Mutt in Mangaluru on Oct. 19
Karnataka to Develop New Inland Waterway in Mangaluru
The Karnataka Maritime Board is set to develop a new inland waterway in Mangaluru
Mangaluru police attach properties of sureties
Sullia MLA suggests relocating Kaniyoor station, develop railway terminal at Yeladka
Bhagirathi Murulya tells MoSR for Railways V. Somanna the terminal station will help Railways introduce more trains and decongest stations in Mangaluru
Passenger Detained At Mangaluru Airport With 500 Gms Of Hydroponic Ganja
The seizure was immediately reported to the NCB Bangalore and the local police: Reports
Railways to run Hubballi-Mangaluru-Bengaluru special trains to clear Deepavali rush
The trains will have one first class AC coach, one AC two-tier coach, two AC three-tier coaches, ten sleeper class coaches, four second class coache
Demands to reinstate Mangaluru-Muscat direct flight service grows
Air India Express was operating four weekly flights between Mangaluru and Muscat which were halted mid-July
FIR Against Actor Jayakrishnan for Abusing Cab Driver
Malayalam actor, two associates booked in Mangaluru for hurling communal slurs at cab driver
MP asks Konkan Railway to provide coach watering facility at Udupi Railway Station
Coach watering facility is essential to start and terminate trains in between Madgaon and Mangaluru, says Kota Srinivas Poojary
Former Mangalore Chemicals and Fertilisers Director Prabhakar Rao passes away
Former Director of Mangaluru International Airport M.R. Vasudeva described Rao as a gem of a person always willing to help the community
Mangaluru Police Arrest Man For Posting In Support Of PFI
The accused was picked up near Urwa Stores in Mangaluru on October 9, and his mobile phone was seized for investigation: Reports
NCC cadets set sail on Malpe-Mangaluru-Malpe voyage
Boost For Coastal Innovation: Mangaluru Tech Park Gets Cabinet Nod
Giving details about the project IT-BT Minister Priyank Kharge said the proposed project, to be taken up on survey numbers 129 and 113, will be implemented on a Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) basis.
Palakkad Division gets Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar award
Mangaluru-Chennai West Coast Express, maintained at Mangaluru Depot, was adjudged the best maintained train in the zone
DGCA faults Indigos pilot training, slaps Rs 20 lakh fine
NEW DELHI: Indigo has been fined a penalty of Rs 20 lakh by the aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), recently for faulty training of pilots in specific categories of high risk airports. The airline plans to legally challenge the order. In a disclosure filed in the Bombay Stock Exchange on Wednesday as mandated by SEBI regulations, Indigos parent company, InterGlobe Aviation, has reported that the DGCA had levied Rs 20 lakh penalty on it on September 26. Specifying the violation by the airline which resulted in the penalty, the airline attributes it to its alleged failure to use qualified simulators for pilot training at Category C aerodromes. Category C or high-risk airports refer to aerodromes with challenging approaches or complicated terrain and only pilots who have undergone specialised training can operate flights in them. The disclosure further states, The company is in the process of contesting the order before the appropriate appellate authority. Over 1,700 pilots in Indigo are provided this critical airfield training as revealed through an earlier order the airline had received from the regulator. Elaborating on what qualified simulators refer to, Captain Anil S Rao, president of the All India Pilots Association, told this reporter, All simulators used in aviation need to have a whole topographical view (realistic, actual view) of the airport and its surroundings t. A generic airfield will not have a topographic view. For instance, Calicut and Mangaluru airports have a 300-feet high table top and require what is known as a qualified simulator. Similarly, Srinagar, Port Blair, Leh, Aizawl and Shimla are among the category C airports. Kabul and Kathmandu in the vicinity too are classified under it. On August 11, DGCA had issued a show cause notice to Indigo in connection with lapses in simulator training. Earlier, Air India Express too had received a similar notice in connection with the Calicut International Airport.
Mangaluru Intl. Airport commissions two modern crash fire tenders
Sadanand Poojary elected Mangaluru IMA president
