The Dharmasthala Police have detained three youngsters following a complaint lodged by a bus conductor accusing them of causing a disturbance by halting a government bus near Charmady.

Bhatkal: The Qazis of the Bhatkal moon sighting committee announced on Sunday that the crescent moon for the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah was not sighted in Bhatkal and the surrounding areas. As a result, June 19 will be considered the 30th day of Dhul Qadah.

Shirva Police officers arrested three people attempting to sell ganja near the Naga Brahmasthana site of Baggediguttu in Kurkalu village and also confiscated 142.9 gram narcotics worth Rs 5,000 from the arrested men.

A disturbing incident occurred in Ekkur, where congratulatory banners celebrating the achievements of minority school students who excelled in the SSLC examination were torn down. This act has sparked public displeasure, raising concerns about potential attempts to disrupt societal harmony.

The driver of a canter died after the vehicle collided with a tipper that was traveling to Agumbe near a turn in the road in Nadpal village on Saturday evening.

Puttur: Outsourced staff members of a government hospital in Puttur staged a protest on Saturday in response to allegations made by a social organization claiming that post-mortems were being conducted only after bribes were paid. The staff vehemently denied these allegations and clarified that they were merely accepting the allowances provided to them.

Mangaluru: In an incident reported on Saturday, June 17, from K C Nagara of Talapady, a 19-year-old youth took his own life by hanging himself in his room here.

Mangaluru: In a swift operation following a gold chain and mobile theft near Baikampadi railway track on Friday, the Panambur Police have arrested Nihal Y Suvarna (19) of Sandpit Bengre.