A growing trend sees Konkani Catholic men from Mangaluru finding brides from inland districts due to local educational & job disparities. Over 50 such marriages occur annually, say church officials.
Mangaluru City Police to deploy AI-based ANPR cameras at three national highway junctions. The Rs 1 crore project includes body-worn cameras and new signboards. Read more about the enhanced traffic monitoring system.
Mangaluru City Police enforces strict New Year guidelines. Events require prior permission by Dec 23, must end by 12:30 AM. DJs, drugs, obscenity banned. Read full rules.
Mangaluru East police arrested two interstate offenders involved in vehicle theft and chain-snatching. Gold jewellery and a motorcycle worth ₹1.7 lakh were recovered. Read the full story.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announces a plan to provide 198 advanced ambulances to states for quicker emergency response on national highways. The move aims to reduce fatalities by ensuring immediate medical aid.
A major disturbance erupted at Mangaluru District Prison, leading to a police case against 15 inmates. Authorities are investigating the protest over alleged food quality issues.
Hyderabad's North Zone police arrested three individuals in separate theft cases, recovering gold and silver ornaments worth approximately Rs 31 lakh. Details on the arrests and modus operandi inside.
An undertrial prisoner was assaulted inside Mangaluru District Jail. Six inmates have been named. Read the full details of the incident and police action.
Mangaluru event venue owners must now obtain a sound NOC for every open-air event, causing operational delays. Police stress rule adherence on decibel limits and timing. Read more.
Mangaluru's Karavali Utsav 2024 starts December 20, featuring cultural programs, adventure sports, and food festivals across six beaches. Discover the full schedule here.
Mangaluru Police swiftly arrest three men for robbing a 70-year-old woman of gold ornaments and cash in Surathkal. Details on the crime and investigation inside.
Mangaluru RTO office was targeted by a hoax bomb threat email claiming ISI-LTTE involvement. Police found nothing after a thorough search. Read the full details of the incident and investigation.
MLC Ivan D'Souza vows to take Mangaluru's Rs 1,250 crore sewer crisis, road, and water issues to CM Siddaramaiah. Read about the public grievances meeting.
Karnataka's Fisheries Minister Mankal S Vaidya announces a new sea ambulance for fishermen's safety, part of a Rs 37.5 crore harbour modernisation. Read the full story.
In a major crackdown, Mangaluru CCB seized MDMA drugs valued at Rs 50 lakh and arrested four individuals near the Sundaram Shetty Convention Hall. Read the full details of the operation.
A Canara Bank manager in Mangaluru files a police complaint, alleging a Rs 104.7 crore loss due to fraudulent loan sanctions by 15 individuals. Read the full investigation details.
Kolkata Municipal Corporation launches a pioneering tree ambulance service. Dial 18001236219 for free diagnosis, treatment, and emergency care for the city's green heritage. A step towards reducing tree mortality.
Mangaluru police arrest Adit Gopan, a notorious interstate thief from Kerala, recovering 4 stolen vehicles and gold worth Rs 5 lakh. Read the full story of the police operation.
Vittal police intercepted a truck illegally transporting laterite stones without documents. In a separate incident, thieves stole gold and silver worth Rs 3.9 lakh from a house in Kaup. Read for details.
A major theft in Mangaluru sees 80 bags of premium coffee beans, valued at Rs 21 lakh, stolen from a private warehouse. Police are investigating the audacious overnight heist.
Kolkata launches Eastern India's first free Tree Ambulance service to treat sick, damaged, and uprooted trees using scientific methods. Call the helpline to save your city's green cover!
Mangaluru police constable Raju Naik suspended after trespassing into a house and assaulting a family member. He is in custody, with further investigation ongoing. Read the latest updates.
Delhi inaugurates a specialized elephant veterinary ambulance, a first for the capital, to provide emergency medical care to elephants in distress. Learn about this crucial initiative for animal welfare.
GVK-EMRI terminates 500 employees from Assam's 108 ambulance service amid a strike. The staff union calls the move unlawful. Read about the crisis impacting emergency medical services.
Bangladesh's former PM Khaleda Zia will be transferred to London via Qatar Royal Air Ambulance for specialist care. Read the latest updates on her health and the medical board's decision.
Mangaluru prison authorities file cases against undertrials for assaulting inmates & instigating unrest. One inmate allegedly challenged the Superintendent. Details inside.
India's heavy industries ministry proposes new rules for e-ambulances, allowing imports of critical traction motors till March 2026 under the PM E-Drive scheme to boost domestic EV manufacturing.
Residents of Anjad in Barwani staged a unique protest, garlanding ambulance staff for arriving an hour late to an accident spot. Read about the systemic failures and official responses.
Mangaluru Deputy Commissioner announces laterite stone price drop from Rs 65 to Rs 45, with further reduction expected. 59 extraction permits issued to boost supply. Read for details on sand mining and road repairs.
Kavoor police arrested two men from Tumakuru, seizing MDMA and ganja worth ₹80,000 near Phalguni River. One accused had nine prior criminal cases. Read the full details of the raid and investigation.