The City Police, during investigation of two separate cases booked at Bajpe Police Station in the city against betting during cricket matches, arrested four men and confiscated the mobile phones used for betting purposes and the money in their possession.

Mangaluru: Heavy rains accompanied by thunder, lightning lashed most parts of the district on Monday evening due to the effect of the formation of a low pressure area over the Arabian sea.

Udupi: Udupi district Deputy Commissioner and Chairman of the Udupi of the Udupi District Disaster Management Authority Dr. K. Vidyakumari on Monday in a release warned the people of the district of venturing into the ocean following cyclone warnings.

Ullal: Four cars, a lorry and an auto-rickshaw were reportedly damaged following a serial accident here at the Netravathi Bridge on the National Highway 66, on Monday evening.

In a heartbreaking incident, the lifeless body of 17-year-old Tasleem, who had gone missing while swimming with friends in River Gowri near Erakkala in Keyyur village, Puttur taluk, was discovered on Monday morning. Tasleem, a 2nd PUC student, was the son of Hajam Haji, a resident of Madavu Kattataru.

Prominent Konkani supporter and advocate for the 'Vision Konkani' program, Michael D Souza, will be leading the Reception Committee for the upcoming 25th All India Konkani Sahitya Sammelan as its President. The event is scheduled to take place at the Basti Vaman Shenoy Stage within the premises of the World Konkani Centre on November 4th and 5th. This marks the first time that Mangalore is hosting the All India Konkani Parishad's event in its 84-year history.

The Karwar Rural Police have filed a First Information Report (FIR) against Chakravarty Sulibele, the founder of Yuva Brigade, for allegedly making derogatory statements about Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah during his recent visit to the taluk.

The Bajpe Police officers raided a sand mine at Gurupura, Muloor village in the taluk, on receiving a tip-off recently, regarding illegal mining activities being carried out at the site.