Mangaluru: The Iqra Arabic School, Mangaluru, hosted its Aalimiyat Convocation on Monday, celebrating the achievements of students who completed their sacred studies. Held at the Iqra Campus on Kalpana Road, here in the city.

Mangaluru: Nitte Deemed to be University Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems (Nitte DU Centre for IKS) was inaugurated on 19 February 2025, in line with the directives of the Ministry of Education, Government of India. The event was graced by Srimadjagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Raghaveshvara Swamiji of Ramachandrapura Mutt, who formally launched the centre. Sri Vinaya Hegde, Chancellor of the university, presided over the function, while Pro-Chancellor Prof. Shantharam Shetty highlighted the importance of promoting Indian culture and ancient knowledge systems. Vice-Chancellor Prof. M. S. Moodithaya welcomed the gathering. Swamiji extended his blessings to the centre and expressed hope that more such institutions would be established to preserve and promote India’s rich value systems.

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.