Mangaluru–Udupi

Shah Rukh Khan to visit Mangaluru on June 25, over 5 decades after living here as a child

Mangaluru, June 23: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is set to visit Mangaluru on June 25 to participate in “An Evening with Shah Rukh Khan”, a special event organised by…

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Moving car goes up in flames in Moodbidri; narrow escape for family

Moodbidri, June 23: A family had a narrow escape after their moving car suddenly caught fire in Moodbidri town on Monday, reducing the vehicle to a charred shell within minutes.…

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Twaqa Ahmed Musliyar, Qadhi of Mangaluru, no more

Mangaluru, June 23: Twaqa Ahmed Musliyar, Qadhi of Dakshina Kannada, passed away on Tuesday morning at a private hospital in Mangaluru. He was 78. The Qadhi had been undergoing treatment…

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Monsoon Falters in Dakshina Kannada: Rainfall Deficit Deepens, Rivers Recede, Farmers Grow Anxious

Mangaluru, June 22: Nearly three weeks into the southwest monsoon season, Dakshina Kannada is grappling with an unusually weak spell of rain, raising concerns over water availability and agriculture. Despite…

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Pedestrians First: Push to Make Walkability Core to Mangaluru Master Plan

Pedestrian safety, accessibility and walkability should be treated as core planning principles in Mangaluru’s upcoming master plan, a Dakshina Kannada MP has urged in a representation to the state government.…

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Mangaluru entrepreneur K Prakash Shetty acquires luxury business jet

Mangaluru-based entrepreneur and hotelier K Prakash Shetty, founder and chairman of MRG Group, has acquired a 14-seater Embraer Legacy 650 business jet, marking a significant milestone in his entrepreneurial journey.…

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Yettinahole project sparks fresh debate over ecology and coastal water security

Mangaluru: Concerns have once again been raised over the Yettinahole river diversion project, with critics warning that it could seriously impact water availability in coastal Karnataka, particularly during peak demand…

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Where Light Meets Landing: Inside Mangaluru Airport’s New Safety Leap

At Mangaluru International Airport, a new chapter in runway safety has quietly begun—not with fanfare, but with light. Following approval from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the airport…

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Mangaluru police take child helmet safety message directly to parents

Mangaluru: As schools resume across the district, traffic police have intensified efforts to promote helmet use among children travelling on two-wheelers, reminding parents that safety regulations are mandatory and not…

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