The fourth additional principal district and sessions court on Friday convicted two accused for life imprisonment and slapped a penalty of Rs 1 lakh each on charges of murdering Candle Santu alias Santosh of Polali Badakabailu.

Urban Development and Housing Minister UT Khader visited the Shiroor Moola Mutt and paid his homage to Lakshmivara Tirtha Swamiji of Shiroor Mutt at Vrundavan on Friday.

Former chief minister Siddaramaiah said that more than being the Muslim leader, BA Mohidin had become a leader of the entire society because of his selfless attitude and honesty.

 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday accused the Congress of creating a large mess of NPAs in Indian banks and said that from during UPA rule from 2008 to 2014 the "underground loot of banks" was such that the amount of NPAs increased from Rs 18 lakh crore to Rs 52 lakh crore.

A missing lecturer found dead in the backwaters of Kabini reservoir near here on Friday.

The Narendra Modi government on Friday passed the no-confidenc emotion moved by the oppostion with an overwhelming majority with the government getting 325 out of a total 451 votes. Only 126 MPs voted in favour of the motion.

 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged all the state governments to take strict action against those involved in mob lynching incidents and punish them to curb the menace happening in the country for the last few months.

“I don’t know whether the poisoning has killed Lakshmivara Tirtha Swamiji of Shiroor Mutt or food poisoning. His fellows might have given it. Alcohol addiction and squabble between two women might also be the reason. Or he might have consumed food prepared in the utensils which were not tinned”, said Vishvesha Tirtha Swamiji of Pejawar Mutt.