Coastal Districts

Mangaluru, Mar 5: The river cleaning drive near Nethravathi Bridge initiated by Hasiru Dala and Anti-Pollution Drive Foundation (APDF) on Sunday, February 28, 2021 met with massive participation by over 150 volunteers. Nearly 14 tons of waste carelessly dumped by the public in the vicinity was cleared. This represents only about 10% of the waste presently found at the site. Hence Hasiru Dala – APDF have decided to continue the river cleaning drive on every Sunday from 6am to 11am until all the litter is cleared.

Mangaluru, Mar 5: The Customs officials on Friday intercepted two passengers at the Mangalore International Airport and seized 238 grams of gold that was being smuggled.

Mangaluru, Mar 5: Police have arrested seven students of two educational institutions in connection with two separate cases of ragging under the limits of Mangaluru City Police Commissionerate.

Mangaluru, Mar 4: With a score of 53.95, Karnataka’s coastal city of Mangaluru was placed in 20th position in ‘Less Than Million category’ of Ease of Living Index (EoLI) 2020.

Puttur, Mar 4: Two labourers lost their lives when a mound of mud fell on them while they were working in a chicken waste pit in Dakshina Kannada district today morning.

Mangaluru, Mar 3: Residents of Talapady area as well as many bus passengers staged a protest in front of the Talapady Toll Gate on Wednesday to oppose the act of the Talapady route buses in refraining from going upto Talapady bus stand but instead turning right near the toll gate to avoid paying toll.

Udupi, Mar 3: Udupi Deputy Commissioner G Jagadeesha has said that all Covid guidelines relating to wearing masks, using sanitisers and maintaining social distancing have to be strictly adhered to in the wake of a spike in Covid cases in the district.

Mangaluru, Mar 3: Six workers were injured in a blast in the boiler of a plywood factory at Manjeshwar on Tuesday night, police said on Wednesday.

Mangaluru, Mar 2: Customs officials at the Mangaluru International Airport have arrested one person on the charges of unauthorised possession of foreign currency.

Mangaluru, Mar 2: Custom officials seized gold weighing 350 grams and valued at Rs 16.52 lakhs from a passenger at the Mangaluru International Airport on Tuesday.