Udupi: Three plastic boxes found at Malvan in Sindhudurg district in Maharashtra a few days back were confirmed that they were part of the Suvarna Tribhuja boat which was missing from Malpe.

Mangaluru: Following Bharat bandh call, the schools and colleges in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts will remain closed on January 8, according to Dakshina Kannada District deputy commissioner Sasikanth Senthil and Udupi deputy commissioner Priyanka Mary Francis.

Padubidre: The Karnataka Rakshana Vedike near Padubidre Tempo Stand has launched an indefinite strike against the Navayuga Company alleging that the company wanted to collect toll though the construction of four-lane road on National Highway 66 has been not completed yet.

Mangaluru: The Kerala government must take stringent action to allow all women to enter Sabarimala. Do not politicise this issue, said Janardana Poojary.

Konaje: A 55-year-old Ayyappa devotee died while performing rituals at Muluru near Ira here on Monday.  

Udupi: Niranjan Prasad of Udupi has bagged the first place at the national level CAT (Common Admission Test) Examination Results by securing 100% results.

Mangaluru: Urban Development Minister UT Khader has informed that Home Minister M.B. Patil has instructed Bengaluru City Police Commissioner T. Sunil Kumar to probe the cases against private news channel's Ajit Hanumakkanavar, who is accused of making defamatory remarks against Prophet Mohammad.

Siddapura (Kodagu): Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan has reportedly been criticized with abusive words during the protest held by Ayyappa Seva Samithi against women's entry into Sabarimala.