The Andamans, under global spotlight after the killing of an American national by members of a highly protected tribe there, has emerged as one of the most sought-after tourist destinations in the country receiving on an average four lakh tourists, including several thousand foreigners, annually.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Sunday he deliberately kept "politics" out of his monthly radio address 'Mann ki Baat' as the programme was about the aspirations of the people and not his or the government's achievements.

The cremation of the mortal remains of former minister and actor Ambareesh would be conducted beside the memorial of Dr RajKumar at Kanteerava Stadium in the city. On the lines of Dr Rajkumar memorial, the government would develop the memorial for Ambareesh, for which the government would seek the cooperation of the people, said Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy.

Veteran politician and former union minister CK Jaffer Sharief (85) passed away after a brief illness here on Sunday afternoon.

The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has refused to share details on the quantum of black money brought back from abroad, citing a provision of the RTI Act that bars disclosure of information that may impede investigation and prosecution of offenders.

A marathon, organized to mark the Multi-Organs Donations Day, by the district unit of the Indian Medical Association, Mangaluru Specialist Doctors Federation, District Working Journalists Association, Like-minded organizations, religious leaders, the district administration and various hospitals of the city, was held here on Sunday morning.

Indonesian authorities have identified the body of Indian pilot Bhavye Suneja who captained the ill-fated Indonesian plane that crashed into the sea on October 29.

Following three-day mourning across the state in view of the death of actor Ambareesh, all government programmes in the district were postponed.