Anti-drug Drive: City police commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy (second right) along with other officers releases ‘Operation RISE’ and the ‘Beda Bro’ awareness initiative in Mangaluru Thursday Mangaluru: City police have intensified their anti-drug crackdown under the state’s ‘Operation RISE’ campaign, with officials expressing confidence in bringing the situation under control through sustained efforts. Posters for…
Note Racket: Fake note printing machine seized by Uppinangady police Mangaluru: Uppinangady police busted an alleged counterfeit currency printing racket operating from a building in Adinje, Kaniyooru village, Belthangady taluk, and arrested seven persons.Addressing reporters Thursday, Dakshina Kannada SP Arun K said Uppinangady PSI Suthesh KP and his team carried out the raid following credible…
For almost two-and-a-half centuries, Sultan Battery has watched over ships entering Mangaluru through the Phalguni River. Today, as a ₹64-crore bridge rises beside it and promises to transform connectivity across the waterway, the 18th-century watchtower faces a different challenge: neglect, poor visitor infrastructure and uncertainty over how its heritage value will be preserved amid rapid…
Representational image only Mangaluru: A fast-track special court Thursday sentenced a 50-year-old fisherman to five years’ rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 3-year-old child.The convict has been identified as Ashok K.According to Special Public Prosecutor Sahana Devi Boloor, the incident occurred on May 4, 2025, when the child was playing in the compound. A neighbour…
Mangaluru: An unidentified person allegedly attacked a woman with a sharp weapon near the KSRTC New bus stand at BC Road in Bantwal on Thursday evening, leaving her seriously injured. The accused fled the scene after the attack. The woman subsequently died without responding to treatment. Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect has been identified…
Machine edge: A customised JCB-mounted cleaning attachment deployed by NHAI cleans roadside signboards along the Kundapur–Surathkal stretch of NH-66 Mangaluru: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has deployed a customised JCB-mounted cleaning attachment that can clean up to 150–200 signboards in hours on the Kundapur–Surathkal stretch of NH-66, significantly improving efficiency and reducing manual effort….
Bengaluru: A damaged portion of a concrete bridge on Tumakuru Road near Sandal Soap Factory Metro station has raised safety concerns among commuters using the busy Nelamangala-Majestic service road that runs beneath it.A visit to the spot revealed visible signs of deterioration along sections of the bridge’s side structure, with concrete chipping away in several…
Virat Kohli equals Viv Richards Virat Kohli continued his superb record against England by bringing up another half-century during the second ODI at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Thursday. The Indian batting star reached the milestone in style, helping India stay in control after the early loss of Rohit Sharma.Kohli completed his fifty in the…
The victim was identified as Lavanya (in picture), a resident of Uli village, while the accused was identified as Chetan, 22, a resident of Belthangady. MANGALURU: A 21-year-old woman was allegedly hacked to death by a man near the KSRTC New Bus Stand at BC Road in Bantwal on Thursday evening in a suspected case…
India’s Virat Kohli (ANI Photo) Virat Kohli added another milestone to his glittering career during the second ODI against England, moving past Australian great Ricky Ponting to become the fifth-most capped player in the history of international cricket. The match marked Kohli’s 561st international appearance, taking him ahead of Ponting’s tally of 560 matches. Only…
