Mangaluru: Twenty fishing jetties would be constructed across the country at a cost of Rs 4,132 crore for the benefit of the fishermen community, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said Tuesday.

Mangaluru: The Shivaratri was celebrated across Dakshina Kannada district without any problem. But why did the police disrupted the celebration at two places in the limits of Mangaluru police Commissionerate? Which officer ordered them? I have ordered the Commissioner of Police to conduct an inquiry into all these issues. Later, appropriate action would be initiated, Minister UT Khader told media persons.

Westline Builders , which is building the proposed tallest tower in South India at Nanthoor Junction in Mangaluru has imported the sophisticated construction formwork technology from South Korea recently. This enables the firm to build a super fast construction at a very high-quality finish, a release from the company said.

Malpe: A clash broke out between the deep sea fishers and Persin fishers while protesting against light fishing at Malpe port.

Mangalore: In a bid to restore togetherness, several members of the Muslim community in Kandak distributed sweets and cold drinks to Hindus on Maha Shivaratri.

Mangaluru: Thieves burgled a house and made away with ornaments worth lakhs of rupees and cash at Morgansgate Apartment in the City. Interestingly, the thieves laid their hands even on bedsheet, towels, shoes, slippers, and a lungi.

Udupi: Restoring togetherness, members of NAMO Friends of Udupi and local council member Prabhakar Poojary distributed drinking water and juice to the Muslims who participated in the Sandal precession that was taken out as a part of the Doddanagudde Urus, on Sunday.

Udupi: The Udupi women's police have registered a complaint against Ashok Tammaiah, the fourth JMFC judge in Udupi court, who has been transferred to the Mangaluru court a few months ago. His wife Varalaxmi has alleged that the judge physically tortured and forcibly aborted her.