Mangaluru: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has recently issued a thunderstorm warning for the coastal region of Karnataka, which is expected to persist over the next three days. Thunderstorms, coupled with lightning, are anticipated to occur in isolated areas across all districts of the coastal region from May 24 to 26.

A flex put up by Congress activists and supporters congratulating Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar near the Malpe Padukere bridge was damaged by miscreants.

Mangaluru: In a case of suspected food poisoning, over 30 students of a private nursing college in Mangaluru were hospitalised due to food poisoning. Most of them were treated in the hospital and sent back to the hostel on Monday, sources said.

Mangaluru: In a surprising development, the Congress party has reportedly finalized former minister UT Khader as its choice for the position of the Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. While the names of RV Deshpande, TB Jayachandra, and HK Patil were initially rumored for the role, the Congress party has now decided on UT Khader at the last minute.

Malpe: Seven fishermen were rescued after a fishing boat from Malpe collided with a rock near Netrani in Bhatkal at around 6 AM on Monday.

Tributes were paid to the 158 victims of the 2010 air crash in Mangaluru on the 13th anniversary of the tragedy on Monday.

Mangaluru: The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT) in Mangalore organized a successful "PROJECT EXPO-2023" on May 19, 2023, at the BIT Arena. The event provided a platform for students to showcase their talent and creative ideas, drawing the attention of faculty, industry professionals, and esteemed guests.

Former MLA and Congress leader UR Sabhapathi died on Sunday morning after brief illness. He was 71. The former legislator is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter.