Mundoor village in Puttur Taluk is set to host a Rs 5 crore modern honey processing center by Gramajanya Farmers Producer Company. The facility can process 15 MT of honey daily, supported by a Rs 2.09 crore grant from the National Bee Board. The FPC plans to produce value-added bee products and offer testing with FSSAI standards.

A 13-year-old boy named Shravan from Belthangady allegedly attempted suicide on February 18. His mother, Yashodha, found him unresponsive in the locked bedroom. He was immediately taken to Uppinangady Govt Hospital and then referred to Puttur Govt Hospital, where he was declared dead. The incident has been reported to Punjalakatte Police Station.

Dakshina Kannada MP Capt Brijesh Chowta has urged the PWD minister to prepare a DPR for Mangaluru's Outer Ring Road to alleviate city congestion, especially from the port traffic. He also proposed a spur road linking NH-75 and NH-275 and emphasized the need for expediting approvals for the Shiradi Ghat Road project.

Thieves reportedly stole 52 grams of gold jewellery from a house in Neriya village, Belthangady when the main door was left open. The incident occurred while the house owner, Fatimath Ranzin, was busy working in the kitchen. A complaint has been filed in Dharmasthala Police Station.