A tragic incident occurred on Saturday night at Hanehalli in Brahmavara taluk, where a young man was shot and killed with a pistol at his home.

Uppinangady: A private bus operator reportedly lost control of the vehicle while reversing at the Uppinangady bus stand on Saturday evening, damaging two shops and several vehicles parked in the parking lot. There were no reported casualties from the incident.

Mangaluru: Expressing concern over a recent incident of a priest in Bantwal taluk allegedly assaulting a senior couple, the Diocese of Mangalore has stated in a press release that the priest would be removed from the religious ministry of the church immediately.

The Udupi District and Sessions Court has ordered the authorities at the Parappana Agrahara jail to produce Praveen Chowgule, the prime suspect in the murder of four family members in Nejaru near Brahmavar in November last.

Minister in-charge of Dakshina Kannada district Dinesh Gundu Rao has asked the authorities concerned to make preparations to deal with possible drinking water problems for the people of the district this summer.

Mangaluru: The much-anticipated 'Dates Fest,' organized by the renowned date store 'Reem,' commenced on Friday with an inauguration ceremony in front of the Spar store at Fizza Mall. The festival, featuring an exhibition and sale of a diverse range of dates, will run until March 3rd, offering Mangaluru residents the opportunity to explore and purchase approximately 40 varieties from 11 different countries.

February 29, 2024: In a significant milestone for Coastal Karnataka, Mangalore-based Mukka Proteins, a leading manufacturer of fish meal, fish oil, and fish soluble paste, witnessed a robust response to its initial public offering (IPO) on the first day of bidding, being subscribed 2.47 times. On the second day of bidding, it received 6.96 times subscription on Friday. This makes the Mukka Proteins the first private company from Coastal Karnataka to successfully venture into the IPO arena in recent years.

Renowned journalist, compere, storywriter and poet 64 year old Manohar Prasad passed away early in the morning on Friday March 1.