Mangaluru: The Iqra Arabic School in the city recently organized a special talk on the challenges facing the Muslim community and how to overcome them. The event, held on Saturday, was followed by an Iftar and get-together, bringing together members of the community for an evening of reflection and discussion.

Nitte (Deemed to be University) and Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) hosted an Iftar party on Friday at the Nitte University campus in Mangaluru to promote harmony among different religions. The event was attended by various dignitaries, including Dr. N Vinaya Hegde, Chancellor of Nitte University, Dr. Yenepoya Abdulla Kunhi, Chancellor of Yenepoya University, and Most Reverend Dr. Peter Paul Saldanha, Bishop of Mangalore Diocese.

Mangalore South police and Mangalore CCB police in a joint operation have arrested three persons, including a medical student, for allegedly selling ganja to college students, medical college students and the general public.

Madikeri: In a tragic road accident reported on Friday afternoon in Sampaje of Madikeri district, six people died after a car collided head-on with a KSRTC bus here.

Kasargod: Local police team on Friday morning detained one person for reportedly travelling with unaccounted cash of Rs. 67 lakhs in his scooter here.

Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada MP and BJP State President Nalin Kumar’s car was on Thursday stopped and checked by the police and election officials at the Charmadi checkpost in the wake of the Model Code of Conduct.

Udupi: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai was on a temple visiting spree to atone for his sins during his rule, senior Congress leader and opposition leader in the legislative council B K Hariprasad said on Thursday.

Udupi: The only BJP MLA who retained his seat and managed to get the party ticket from Udupi district, Sunil Kumar on Thursday filed nomination from the Karkala constituency for the Karnataka Assembly Elections.