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Kerala teen tourist found dead after going missing near Chikkamagaluru waterfall

A 15-year-old girl from Kerala’s Palakkad, who went missing while sightseeing near the Chandradrona mountain foothills, was found dead

St Aloysius Rector Fr Melwin J Pinto SJ passes away at 63

Fr Melwin J Pinto SJ, Pro-Chancellor of St Aloysius University, Rector of St Aloysius Institutions, and Vice President of Mangalore Jesuit Educational Society, passed away

Mother, daughter from Bantwal pass II PUC exam together in remarkable feat

Homemaker clears exam in first attempt as private candidate; daughter scores distinction and tops college

Udupi retains top spot in II PUC results; Dakshina Kannada close second

Dakshina Kannada had earlier dominated the rankings for three consecutive years after the COVID-19 pandemic—from 2022 to 2024—while Udupi consistently secured the second position during that period

Chocolate Street 2026: NICO to host Mangaluru’s largest chocolate festival on April 11–12

The Nitte Institute of Communication will host the 7th edition of “Chocolate Street 2026,” billed as Mangaluru’s largest chocolate festival, at Fiza by Nexus

Bantara Sangha to hold convention, felicitation programme on April 12

Addressing a press conference on Thursday, association president Ajith Kumar Malady said the convention will commence at 9 am

Expert PU College students shine in II PUC exams; two secure state second rank

Nandan Nayak and Samanyu S Shetty emerging as state second rank holders in the Science stream

Mangaluru: Body of youth who jumped into Phalguni River at Gurupura recovered

The body of 30-year-old Kowshik Belchada, who had jumped into the Phalguni river from the Gurupura bridge on Wednesday evening

Karkala: Elderly man dies after sustaining severe burns in Nitte plantation fire

An elderly man who suffered critical burn injuries while trying to extinguish a fire in his plantation in Nitte village

2nd PUC Results: 86% pass; Alva’s, Expert College students shine as Karnataka toppers

In the commerce stream, Disha of Alva’s College, Moodbidri, emerged as the state topper with a perfect score of 600/600

Polali Chendu Utsava: Devotion, tradition and festive fun come alive at Polali Temple

The annual festival at the famous Polali Rajarajeshwari Temple in Dakshina Kannada is in full swing, attracting devotees from across the region

Mangaluru: Red corner notice issued against Sameer in ASI Aithappa attempt to murder case

A Red Corner Notice has been issued against Sameer, an accused in the attempt to murder case of ASI Aithappa, who is currently absconding abroad

Mangaluru: GPL Utsav 2026 to be held from April 10–12 at Mulki-Hejmady

The 10th edition of the GPL Utsav, an event aimed at uniting the GSB community, will be held from April 10 to 12 at Shanbhog Kudru

Mangaluru: Seven arrested in rowdy-sheeter Arif murder case

Police have arrested seven accused in connection with the murder of Arif, a rowdy-sheeter and resident of Kinya Ajjinadka

Mangaluru: Police bust student drug network; five arrested, Commissioner issues warning

In the educational hub of Mangaluru, police have launched a major operation against a drug network that was targeting students