Mangaluru: Criticising the sitting Dakshina Kannada (DK) MP Nalin Kumar Kateel for his irresponsible attitude towards the Lok Sabha constituency, Congress leader and state Irrigation Minister D K Shivakumar Monday asked the people to vote for development and harmony in the district.

Doddaballapur: Former Union minister M Veerappa Moily said Monday caste factor will not play a role in the Vokkaliga-dominated parliamentary constituency of Chikkaballapur, from where he is seeking re-election, as it has been a Congress bastion since its formation in 1977 and lost only once.

Bengaluru: Former cricketer Rahul Dravid, who was part of the Election Commission's campaign to boost voting, will miss out on voting in the current Lok Sabha polls as he did take steps to get his name included in the voters' list after a change of residence here.

Mumbai: Veteran Dinesh Karthik pipped young turk Rishabh Pant in the fight for the second wicketkeeper's slot in India's 15-strong squad announced Monday for the ICC World Cup starting May 30 in England.

Belthangady: A married man from Belthangady committed suicide along with his unmarried lover here in Belthangady. The incident came to the notice on Monday morning here.

Udupi: After the department of Pre-University Education announced the second PUC results Udupi District emerged as the most successful district in the state with highest pass percentage. State Women and Child Development Minister and Udupi District in-charge minister Jayamala expressed her happiness over the District’s performance.

Mangaluru: Two students from Dakshina Kannada district topped the state charts in commerce stream in PUC Examination results that were announced on Monday.

New Delhi: The Election Commission on Monday "strongly condemned" Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and BSP supremo Mayawati for their communal remarks and barred them from campaigning for different periods.