Robotic kidney transplantation has created a revolution in the medical field. Interestingly, the Yenepoya Medical College of Mangaluru is the first college in the state and the second in the country to have such a modern medical facility. With this facility, a patient was successfully transplanted a kidney in the college.

The report of the Forensic Science Lab (FSL) on the death of Lakshmivara Tirtha Swamiji of Shiroor Mutt reached the Manipal KMC doctors who conducted the post-mortem of the body, on Tuesday and the final report is expected to reach the police by week-end.

The government on Tuesday extended the deadlines for various Goods and Services Tax (GST) returns for taxpayers registered in flood-hit Kerala, Mahe in Puducherry and Kodagu in Karnataka.

The Central government is likely to meet its fiscal deficit target on the back of robust economic growth, along with higher tax compliance and "zero" revenue loss in Goods and Services Tax (GST), a senior Finance Ministry official said on Tuesday.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that NOTA (None of the above) option cannot be allowed in the Rajya Sabha elections as it would "wholly undermine the purity of democracy".

As there are chances of damaging the road and bridges on Balebare Ghat on State Highway 52 due to the movement of heavy vehicles and goods carriers, the district administration has banned the movement of heavy vehicles on the road with immediate effect till further orders.

After public outrage over throwing biscuit packs towards the distressed people at Ramanathapura flood victims relief camp in Hassan district, PWD Minister HD Revanna sought the apology of the people of the state on Tuesday.

As the Bakrid prayer would be conducted at Bavutagudde Idgah Maidan here on August 22, the Police Commissioner and the District Additional Magistrate has issued an order diverting the traffic movement in the city from 6.30 am to 10 am.