Coastal Districts

Mangaluru, Aug 10: Coronavirus has claimed the life of a senior artist in coastal Karnataka. Shekhar Bhandary, aka Karkala Shekhar Bhandary, a local film actor, limericks writer, humourist was under treatment at a private hospital in Mangaluru. He lost his battle for life on Monday, August 10. Born to Babu Bhandary and Abhaya Bhandary couple from Bettada Mane in Karkala, he had started his acting

Udupi, Aug 10: A powerful explosion at a food products factory at Mabukala near Brahmavar in Udupi district claimed the life of its owner yesterday.

Mangaluru, Aug 10: All private medical college hospitals in Dakshina Kannada should compulsorily allocate 50 % of their beds to the government for treating COVID-19 patients, said district in-charge minister Kota Srinivasa Poojary.

Udupi, Aug 10: A 38-year-old man has been arrested by the Udupi district police on charge of giving triple talaq to his wife through social media. He is now in judicial custody.

Mangaluru/Udupi, Aug 9: The coastal districts of Dakshina and Udupi recorded 414 covid cases in past 24 hours. While DK recorded 132 cases, Udupi reported 282 cases.

Mangaluru, Aug 9: An eight-year-old boy in Dakshina Kannada district choked to death after a piece of chocolate he was eating got stuck in his throat.

Mangaluru, Aug 8: As visuals of the Air India Express flight crash at Kozhikode international airport emerge, one cannot help but be reminded of an eerily similar and unfortunate accident that occurred a decade ago. The August 7, 2020 tragedy brought back memories of the 2010 crash.

Mangaluru, Aug 7: Coronavirus surge in the coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi today at 411 with with Udupi tallying 245 fresh cases and DK 166. A dozen deaths also reported from the twin districts. While DK reported seven fatalities, Udupi recorded five deaths. With this, Dakshina Kannada district's Covid-19 tally increased to 6,881 and the total number of deaths increased to 208

Mangaluru, Aug 7: A woman suffered critical injuries after a speeding car knocked down her scooter and then ran over her at Kadri Kambla Junction in the city today. The woman identified as Vanishri Bhat (22) a resident of Kedila from Puttur. A CCTV footage of the accident, which went viral on social media, shows the car hitting the scooter, pushing the woman on road for a couple of meters before

Mangaluru, Aug 7: A youth died on the spot in a ghastly road mishap on Netravati Bridge near Thokkottu on the outskirts of the city today evening. Police sources said that the face of the youth, who was riding a motorbike, has been damaged beyond recognition. He died on the spot. More details about the mishap are yet to be known. A case has been registered at Mangaluru Traffic police station.