Moodbidre: The Mangaluru Police on Thursday arrested a man under the Protection of Children against Sexual Offences POCSO Act for allegedly raping his minor daughter, resulting in her pregnancy. The accused, a laborer by profession, reportedly committed the crime six months ago at their home.

Karkala: After a college student died falling from a moving bus, students in the locality staged a protest, the demonstration was led by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Thursday.

Belthangady: Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Sharan Pumpwell has stirred controversy by stating that the recent stone-pelting incident at the residence of MLC Ivan D'Souza should have occurred much earlier. Speaking at a press conference organized by the VHP on Thursday to announce an event in Ujire, Pumpwell openly expressed his dissatisfaction with the timing of the attack.

Mangaluru: The All-India Tulu Federation, established for the development of Tulu language and culture, will hold one of the biggest shows based on Tuluva culture in Mangaluru city on August 24.

In the Bantwal Municipality elections held today, Congress's Vasu Pujari Loretto was elected as the President, while Moonish Ali of the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) was elected as the Vice President.

A woman who delivered her baby at Lady Goschen Government Hospital in Mangaluru has accused the hospital staff of negligence after they informed her that her newborn did not have a right eye, two days after birth. The woman, Bhavya, a teacher from Panemangaluru, has filed a complaint with the Deputy Commissioner (DC) and the police, demanding an investigation into the matter.

The residence of MLC Ivan D'Souza in Valencia was targeted by miscreants on Wednesday night. The attack is believed to be linked to a recent statement made by D'Souza against the Governor.

Mangaluru: The Pandeshwar Police have arrested three individuals, identified as Dayan, Afnan, and Salman, in connection with the abduction and brutal assault of three students from a private college.