Udupi, Aug 23: Karnataka Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwara on Saturday confirmed the arrest of the complainant witness—popularly known as the “Mask Man”—in connection with the Dharmasthala mass burial case. The accused is currently in police custody, but the minister declined to share further details, citing the ongoing Special Investigation Team (SIT) inquiry.
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Mangaluru, Aug 23: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged mass burials in Dharmasthala produced a complainant witness before the Belthangady court on Saturday, after he retracted a major part of his earlier testimony.
Mangaluru: A surprise inspection by the Karnataka Lokayukta at the Dakshina Kannada District Sports Boys and Girls Hostel in Mannagudda has uncovered alarming lapses in food, facilities, and fund utilisation.
Barakah International School in Adyar, Mangaluru, recently hosted the highly anticipated inter-school competition, "Mind Spark – The Arena of Intelligent Minds." The event brought together talented students from various schools across Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts, providing a vibrant platform for them to showcase their creativity, talent, and competitive spirit.
Mangaluru: Two everyday creatures—mosquitoes and dogs—have put Mangaluru on a public health alert, with dengue and rabies cases steadily climbing.
Mangaluru, Aug 18: Government Wenlock Hospital in Mangaluru has set a new benchmark in patient care by introducing Karnataka’s first ambulance buggy service on Sunday. The facility will ease the movement of patients, medicines, and medical records across the hospital’s sprawling campus, making inter-block transfers smoother and faster.
Mangaluru, Aug 18: In a quiet corner of Dakshina Kannada, a young woman’s devotion has given birth to an extraordinary achievement. Sajla, a BCom student of Markazul Huda Women’s College, Kumbra, Puttur, has painstakingly handwritten the entire Holy Qur’an with an ink pen — a work of faith, discipline, and perseverance that stretched across nearly five years.
Udupi, Aug 14: A 42-year-old man from Kirimanjeshwara in the coastal district has alleged that he lost over ₹10 lakh in an online investment scam after being lured via a Facebook link into a WhatsApp group promising lucrative stock market tips.
Mangaluru, Aug 14: On Thursday, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) began digging at a new location near Kanyadi in connection with the alleged Dharmasthala mass burials case. The site was identified by the complainant witness, who had earlier filed a case in the Beltangady court.
Mangaluru: Police have booked two men from Katipalla, Surathkal, for allegedly running an illegal deposit scheme that cheated thousands of investors of over ₹10 crore.