Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada district Khazi Al-Haj Twaka Ahmed Musliyar of Zeenat Baksh Juma Masjid and Muhammad Haneef Haji of Edga Masjid general secretary announced beginning of new Islamic Calendar Year marking the end of Dhil Haj, the last month of the calendar.

Belthangadi: A bike rider died on the spot after being hit by a bus near Nidle near Dharmasthala on Saturday evening here.

Mangaluru: Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Saturday visited Kshetra Dharmasthala Temple during his visit to Dakshina Kannada District to meet flood victims here.

Mangaluru: Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on his visit to Mangaluru of Saturday added that former Minister and Congress leader DK Shivakumar was being targeted for political rivalry.

Mangaluru: Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday visited Pachenady village in the city which has been under the garbage after the local dump yard slumped it into the village, causing distress and property loss to various families.

Kundapur: In a tragic road accident near Nalikankatte near Kundapur, noted Hotelier of Bhatkal and owner of City Light Hotel in Bhatkal passed away on Saturday August 31 here.

Udupi: Noted sand artists of Manipal Srinath Manipal, Venky Palimar and Ravi Hirebuttu caught people's eye this festive season by creating a 12 ft tall Ganesh statue with currency notes of 21 different countries.

Mangaluru: Police on Friday arrested wanted criminal Deekshit Poojari.