A total of 35 candidates filed their nominations for the eight Assembly constituencies in Dakshina Kannada district on the last day of the nomination process in poll-bound Karnataka, officials said.

Mangaluru: The operator of an excavator died on the spot after a huge heap of mud fell over it while undertaking work in Mangaluru taluk, police sources said.

In the event of Crescent Moon of Islamic month of Shawwal not being sighted on Thursday evening, the Qazis of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi district announced that the Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on Saturday April 22.

In the event of Crescent Moon of Islamic month of Shawwal not being sighted on Thursday evening, the two Qazis of Bhatkal announced that the Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on Saturday April 22.

Congress leader and Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly UT Khader on Thursday filed his nomination papers from Mangalore constituency, handing the papers to the election officer K Raju at the Ullal City Municipal Council.

Former MLA Mohiuddin Bawa, who was an aspirant for the Mangalore City North constituency ticket, has decided to join the Janata Dal (Secular) [JDS] after being denied the ticket by the Congress party.

A fast track POCSO court in Udupi district of Karnataka has sentenced a youth to rigorous imprisonment of 20 years for raping a girl from Byndoor on multiple occasions after befriending her.

Mangaluru: The announcement of the Congress candidate for the Mangaluru North Constituency remained elusive even as the party announced its fourth list of candidates on Tuesday evening.