Mangaluru: Deputy commissioner of police (law and order) Sam Varghese has warned of strict action against vesha performers found making casteist remarks during the upcoming Dasara and Navaratri festivities.The warning came after representatives of Dalit organisations raised concerns that some performers may make caste-related remarks insulting or demeaning particular communities. The issue was raised at…
Mangaluru: A 33-week pregnant woman from Uttara Kannada, referred to Govt Lady Goschen Hospital in the city after a private hospital in Udupi district considered her case extremely high-risk, was saved following a four-hour complex surgery involving specialists from multiple disciplines.The woman was admitted with antepartum haemorrhage, or bleeding before delivery. An ultrasound showed that…
Mangaluru: A 16-year-old PU student who was critically injured after a parapet wall collapsed during a students’ union event in Mangaluru died on Saturday night, police said.The deceased was identified as Moideen Shammas, a student of a private college in the city.City police commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy CH said the Mangaluru South police had registered…
Mangaluru: Karnataka govt’s decision to accord Tulu additional official-language status for administrative purposes in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi has renewed calls for similar recognition in Kasaragod, Keralam.Speaking to TOI, Manjeshwar MLA AKM Ashraf said he would raise the issue in the Keralam legislative assembly during the next session.“Tulu should also be made an official second…
Mangaluru: The alleged neglect of Mallikatta Park, also known as Kadri Gopalnath Park and dedicated to legendary saxophone maestro Kalaimamani Padma Shri Kadri Gopalnath, has come under renewed scrutiny following the theft of a saxophone replica installed at the memorial.Poor hygiene, plastic waste, and damaged facilities have raised concerns about the park’s upkeep, which the…
Image for representation only Mangaluru: City Crime Branch (CCB) arrested three persons allegedly involved in selling MDMA in the city and seized 240g of the synthetic drug valued at around Rs 24 lakh, Saturday evening.The arrested were identified as Nawaz alias Navva alias Mudipu Nawaz, 35, Mohammed Arif N, 36, and Lloyd D’Souza, 35, from…
During an office-bearers’ ceremony at Sabha Bhavan in Mangaluru, a tragic accident occurred when a wall collapsed, leaving one person brain-dead and five injured MANGALURU: One person brain-dead and five others were injured after a wall at Sabha Bhavan collapsed during an office-bearers’ ceremony in Mangaluru on Saturday, police said.According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer…
Mangaluru: Bajpe police have registered an FIR following a complaint alleging a conspiracy to murder a man from another faith in retaliation for the murder of right-wing activist Suhas Shetty in May 2025. The investigation has been handed over to the Central Crime Branch (CCB), and no arrests have been made so far, city police…
Mangaluru: Social activist Jayaprakash Ekkur and three volunteers are gearing up to visit shops, homes and neighbourhoods along the Kuthar-Thokottu stretch on Sept 27 and Oct 4, interacting with residents and two-wheeler riders to raise awareness about helmet use.The team includes Pallavi, an MBA student, Nethra Kembar, a working woman, and Gagan, an engineering student….
Udupi: Udupi Town police arrested two alleged members of the Bediya gang from Uttar Pradesh in connection with a house burglary in Ambalpady and recovered cash, watches and other articles worth around Rs 4.5 lakh.Udupi SP Hariram Shankar said the case relates to a complaint filed by AS Rama Murthy, 70, of Ambalpady, who told…
