Mangaluru: The road connecting NH-66 between KIOCL Junction and Kulur Arch Bridge has been completely damaged due to heavy rains over the past few days. In order to repair it, NHAI has decided to close the bridge from 8 pm on July 21 to 8 am on July 24.

Mangaluru: Senior Yakshagana artiste Siddakatte Sadashiva Shettigar passed away at a hospital in Mangaluru on Sunday, July 20. He was 60 years old and had been unwell for some time. He is survived by his wife, two sons, and a daughter, reported The Hindu.

Mangaluru: The Karnataka government has officially transferred the investigation into the shocking Dharmasthala serial murder allegations to a Special Investigation Team (SIT), following explosive media reports and a formal request from the Karnataka State Women’s Commission.

Three men are reported to have been arrested by Kasaragod Town Police under charge of illegal transport of liquor in a mini truck and up to 1,645 litres of liquor have been confiscated from them.

Mangaluru: The "Dharmasthala mass burial allegations" began almost a month ago, specifically on June 22, 2025. The issue started when a letter, circulated on social media in the names of advocates Ojaswi Gowda and Sachin Deshpande, stated that an individual claimed to have buried hundreds of bodies to cover up numerous murders, rapes, and killings of women that occurred in Dharmasthala.

Mangaluru: A team from the Dakshina Kannada District Health Department conducted raids on four private clinics, three in Mangaluru and one in Deralakatte, on Saturday for operating in violation of regulatory norms.

Actor and activist Prakash Raj has issued a strong public appeal to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, calling for the immediate formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the explosive allegations surrounding the Dharmasthala case. His statement comes in response to the Chief Minister’s assurance that legal action will follow a police investigation.

Mangaluru (Karnataka): A man involved in multiple financial fraud cases involving hundreds of crores was arrested here, police said on Friday.