Mangaluru: The Highland Islamic Forum (HIF) successfully conducted blood donation camp, and collected 187 units of blood during the camp on Monday.

In response to the forecast of heavy rainfall, the District Administration of Dakshina Kannada district has set up control rooms across each taluk centre to manage potential natural calamities. This measure comes after the Meteorological Department issued a red alert for the district, predicting widespread rain until June 26.

Around 150 government job aspirants who have cleared the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) and Teacher Aptitude Test (TAT) were detained by police on Tuesday after holding a protest to demand the recruitment of government teachers. The protest took place in front of Pathikashram, where police swiftly intervened, detaining the protesters and transporting them to various locations in the city.

Dr. Sudharam Rai, a distinguished medical professional and community leader, passed away. Born on August 19, 1943, into the renowned Bellipady family, Dr. Rai's life was marked by significant contributions to both healthcare and community service.

Damodar Eerayya Gonda, a 32-year-old manual worker from Katagarakoppa Mullepala in Murdeshwar, succumbed to injuries sustained when an electricity pole fell on him while he was working at the HESCOM office. The tragic incident occurred on Friday.

Mangaluru: A barrier constructed for the waterfront project on the banks of the Netravati River has collapsed near Mulihithlu, causing significant public outrage. This incident occurred even as the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in Chennai stayed the project's work following opposition from environmentalists and locals.

A group of nine people broke into and burgled a farmhouse owned by PWD contractor Padmanabha Kotian at Ulaibettu on the outskirts of Mangaluru city on Friday night, after assaulting Kotian and his family members

Udupi: In a significant legal development, the Second Additional District and Sessions Court in Udupi has acquitted two men charged with the murder of a 52-year-old canteen worker. The verdict, delivered on Friday, cited insufficient evidence against the accused, Vignesh Kutti and Naveen Kumar.