Mangalore: An interfaith Iftar gathering was held at The Yenepoya School Ground, Jeppinamogaru, on Saturday, bringing together prominent dignitaries and community leaders to celebrate the spirit of Ramadan and reinforce the values of unity and brotherhood. The event was organized by Dr. N. Vinaya Hegde, Chancellor of Nitte (Deemed to be University), Most Rev. Dr. Peter Paul Saldanha, Bishop of the Diocese of Mangalore, and Dr. Yenepoya Abdulla Kunhi, Chancellor of Yenepoya (Deemed to be University).

Mangaluru: A 13-year-old boy died after accidentally falling from the fifth floor of his residential building here early Saturday morning.

The renowned Shaheen Group of Institutions, a leading name in the field of education, has made its entry into Mangalore by joining hands with Shepherds International Academy. The two institutions have collaborated to establish a new campus, Shepherds Shaheen, at Arkula along the Mangalore-Bangalore Highway. The announcement was made at a press conference held at the Press Club in the city, attended by key representatives from both institutions.

Mangaluru (Karnataka): Congress leader B Ramanath Rai on Thursday urged law enforcement authorities to take action on their own against leaders of certain communal organisations allegedly spreading false narratives to incite unrest.

Udupi (Karnataka): Panchaloha idols stolen from the Sri Rama Temple in Udupi district were recovered near a riverbank just hours after the theft, police said on Thursday.

Mangaluru (Karnataka): Five notorious interstate criminals involved in multiple cases across Karnataka and Kerala were arrested, police said on Thursday.

Dakshina Kannada, which has been struggling against the rising levels of mercury, got a slight relief from the summer heat on Wednesday evening, thanks to the showers in most parts of the district

Udupi (Karnataka): A member of the notorious Garuda gang, identified as Isaq, was injured in a police encounter in the Hiriyadka police station limits on Wednesday evening.