Illegal sand mining on Nethravathi, Phalguni river banks in Mangaluru: 

The Mangaluru Central Crime Branch (CCB) Police recently arrested four men who were smuggling narcotics (ganja) from Andhra Pradesh to Kerala and seized 119 kg narcotics from them, City Police Commissioner Anupam Agrawal has said.

Unity Hospital hosted the release of Mohamed Ali Shukri’s book, ‘You Are The One And Only’, on February 12, 2025. The event was led by the hospital’s chairman, C.P. Habeeb Rahman, who unveiled the book in the presence of director Ashfaque M. Habeeb, neurosurgeon Dr. Sahil Bantwal, Dr. Sagar Bantwal, senior members of Unity Hospital, in-house doctors, and close friends of the author.

A swarm of bees attacked students of the Government Higher Primary School in Kakkinje on Tuesday morning, leaving 10 children injured. The injured students are receiving treatment at a local hospital and are reported to be out of danger.

Karnataka Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi has insisted that the Kumbh Mela was a matter of one’s personal devotion, and belief and not related to one single party.

The Sahebaan UAE family gathering was held in a grand manner at the Amity School grounds in Al Qusais, Dubai, on Saturday. The event witnessed the participation of over a thousand members of the Sahebaan community, which consists mainly of Urdu-speaking Muslims from Dakshina Kannada and Udupi. The gathering served as an opportunity for the community to reconnect, celebrate achievements, and honour individuals who have excelled in various fields.

 The driver of an auto rickshaw was killed on the spot, and three children sustained injuries after the vehicle fell into a roadside drain when the driver lost control near Ammunje late Friday night.

The India Paddle Festival, an international Stand-Up Paddle (SUP) event, is set to return for its second edition being held at the Sasihithlu Beach in Mangaluru for three days from March 7.