A lone tusker that had fallen into an abandoned 20-foot-deep well in Dakshina Kannada district was successfully rescued after forest officials constructed an earthen ramp, allowing the animal to walk out safely, officials said.

Kasturba Medical College (KMC) has filed a patent application for “Absorbent Pads” designed to address urinary incontinence among elderly women, a condition that remains largely underreported despite its widespread impact.

Manipal police have rescued a man who was kidnapped from outside a hospital canteen and arrested four accused in connection with the case.

Students, parents and educators gathered in large numbers at the Bearys Knowledge Campus (BKC),  here at Innoli during the “Campus Connect & Talent Hunt – 2026” held on Saturday, April 11. 

 Fr Melwin J Pinto SJ, Pro-chancellor of St Aloysius University Rector of St Aloysius Institutions, and Vice President of Mangalore Jesuit Educational Society (MJES), breathed his last on Friday, April 10. He was 63.

In a rare and notable achievement, a mother and her daughter from Bantwal taluk have passed the 2nd PUC examinations in the same year.

Bearys Pre-University College, Innoli, has recorded a pass percentage of 96% in the second PUC results for the current academic year.

Students of Barakah International School and College have recorded commendable results in the Second PUC examinations, reflecting the institution’s consistent academic performance.