Pulse of the Public
Pulse of the Public
Lokayukta officials launched surprise inspections across seven gram panchayats in Dakshina Kannada, including Adyar and Permude in Mangaluru taluk, following complaints of administrative irregularities.
Citizens in Mangaluru are facing severe delays in securing birth and death certificates as Mangaluru City Corporation staff have been diverted to Special Intensive Revision electoral duties.
The Karnataka state cabinet is scheduled to convene its meeting in Mangaluru on September 18 to address coastal development projects and regional policy priorities.
Mangaluru city police raided the district jail at Barke and recovered 10 prohibited smartphones from nine undertrial prisoners housed in A-Block.
Twelve fishermen aboard two trawl boats were safely rescued after their vessels struck underwater sand dunes and sank in the estuary near Mangaluru fishing harbour on Thursday.
Mangaluru City Police have arrested two senior faculty members of NITK Surathkal for allegedly submitting forged documents and claiming fake travel and daily allowances under NCC activities.
Karnataka Food Safety Department officials inspected and temporarily sealed the storage room of a quick-commerce facility in Mangaluru following a consumer complaint regarding contaminated eggs. Authorities issued a formal notice to the management and ordered the immediate disposal of damaged stock.
The Mangaluru City Corporation has issued a strict directive ordering unauthorised street vendors to clear public spaces to relieve traffic congestion and ensure pedestrian safety.
A severe oversight during Karnataka's Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls resulted in 61-year-old Mangaluru resident Donald Joseph Rego being erroneously marked as dead.
For the first time, the Karnataka State Cabinet will hold an official meeting in Mangaluru on September 18 to focus on coastal development, tourism, and regional infrastructure.
The Mangaluru 5th Additional District and Sessions Court has sentenced Jayananda K to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹3 lakh in an acid attack case that occurred six years ago in Kadaba. The court also levied an additional one-year sentence and a ₹5,000 fine for intentional insult.
Kerala's Chief Minister and Members of Parliament are strongly protesting the Union Railway Board's decision to transfer the Mangaluru area, including its crucial railway infrastructure, from the Southern Railway's Palakkad division to the South Western Railway's Mysuru division. They argue the move, effective October 1, was made without consultation and will severely impact Kerala's railway development and the Palakkad division's revenue.
The Karnataka government has rescheduled the public holiday for Eid Milad in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts from August 26 to August 25, 2026, following requests from local administrations and considering regional circumstances.
The Indian Railways' decision to transfer the Mangaluru railway region from the Palakkad Division to the Mysuru Division has ignited a dispute between Karnataka and Kerala. While Karnataka advocates for improved operational efficiency, Kerala expresses concern over significant revenue losses and developmental setbacks.
The Railway Board has approved the transfer of the Mangaluru railway area from the Palakkad division to the South Western Railway's Mysuru division, a decision that fulfils a long-standing demand from coastal Karnataka for improved railway infrastructure and connectivity.
A 25-year-old man, Mohammed Sanaullah, tragically drowned in a river at Kasaba Bengre, Mangaluru, on Sunday, August 23, 2026, after attempting to retrieve a football for children playing nearby. Despite immediate rescue efforts and medical attention, he was declared dead upon arrival at the hospital.
The long-standing demand to bring the Mangaluru railway area under the South Western Railway's Mysuru Division has been officially approved by the Railway Board, with the transfer effective from October 1, 2026. This administrative reorganisation is expected to significantly enhance rail connectivity and infrastructure development in the coastal region.