Coastal Districts

Mangaluru, June 4: Mangalore City South MLA D Vedavyasa Kamath has been tested positive for Covid-19.

Mangaluru, June 6: The coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi today received lashes of rain as southwest monsoon has officially set in over the neighbouring Kerala.

Mangaluru, June 3: Mangaluru East police arrested four men on charge of sharing derogatory posts against VHP leader Sharan Pumpwell and women members of Durgavahini on social media.

Mangaluru, June 2: A non-resident Indian, who had returned from Australia just before covid-19 lockdown, died within a few hours of his father's death while taking part in the final rites at Bailuguthu Koppala in Punacha of Vittal on the outskirts of the city.

As is the situation all over India, in Mangaluru too, the burial and cremation of the bodies of COVID patients has become an issue. The workers are overworked and face a shortage of materials needed to complete their tasks in a safe and healthy manner.

Bengaluru, May 28: Ruling out leadership change, Karnataka BJP president Nalin Kumar Kateel on Friday asserted that Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa is a "unanimous leader" and will complete the term, as he instructed party legislators not to indulge in any activities other than Covid-19 management.

Mangaluru, May 28: Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Dr K V Rajendra barred non-banking financial companies, co-operative societies and microfinance companies from demanding repayment of loans during the present Covid pandemic.

Mangaluru, May 28: City Crime Branch (CCB) officers and Moodbidri police have arrested 11 men and successfully cracked kidnapping and supari cases.

Mangaluru, May 28: Two people lost their lives and another person suffered critical injuries in a ghastly road mishap occurred at Adyar on the outskirts of the city today.

Udupi, May 27: Some miscreants have created a fake Facebook account of Udupi Deputy Commissioner G Jagadeesh using his photo as the profile picture.