Mangaluru: Amit Singh, the newly appointed Deputy Inspector General of police (western range), officially assumed office on Monday, police said.

The Sixth JMFC Court here has sentenced two men, Monish of Bokkapatna and Akhil of Kodikal, who are accused of selling narcotics in the areas under Barke Police Station jurisdiction.

The Mangaluru City Police Commissionerate has made elaborate arrangements across the city to ensure the safety and security of the public during the New Year celebrations, City Police Commissioner Anupam Agarwal said on Saturday.

 Nauman Pajeer, hailing from a humble background in Pajeer village, achieved nationwide recognition by securing the first position in the national Pulsar Mania 2:0 Bike Stunt and Driving Skills competition organized by Bajaj Auto Limited in Mumbai. Born to Abdul Rahiman Aisha, a dedicated employee of AK Group Company, Nauman's outstanding performance was acknowledged by the company, in an event organized here in the city.

"Aimty Wellness Expo-2023," a free health check camp organised by Umer Naseef MT and Sinan Kazia, in collaboration with Srinivas University, cemmomarating Dr. M T Hassan Bapa Sada & Mohammed Ali Andale will be held at the Ameena Palace located at NH 66 here on Saturday (December 30).

The Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) conducted the annual bomb threat mock exercise on its premises on Friday.

In a tragic incident at Summer Sand Beach on Friday, two individuals who had come to Ullal Dargah from Chikkamagaluru lost their lives after being caught in a wave.

A landslide incident occurred on Friday in Kayaradka near Surikumer, trapping workers under the soil as a hill collapsed.