Mangaluru: JDS National President and former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda on Sunday held a press conference at the MLC office here during his visit to the city. He told reporters that the party has sought 12 out of 28 seats of the state from Congress but it is not the final demand and there can be room for relaxation.

Byndoor: A train abandoned 45 passengers when its driver reportedly forgot to stop at Byndoor station on Friday evening.

Kundapur: A massive outrage broke out against the college principal accusing him of giving platform to Team Modi's founder Chakravarti Sulibele for delivering a politically motivated speech during a programme held to pay tributes to the martyred soldiers on February 25 at Bhandarkars College in Kundapur.

Karwar: In a major bust of illegal liquor smuggling, Karwar excise department in a joint operation with Karwar police on Friday raided a house in the city. The raiding team seized illegal Goan liquor worth Rupees over seven lakh here.

Mangaluru: Union Minister for Statistics and Programme Implementation DV Sadananda Gowda, inaugurated the newly built MPRL-ONGC Anniversary Wing Government Lady Goschen Hospital today.

Bhatkal: Bailoor Gram Panchayath members who had appealed for no confidence motion against Panchayath President Manjunath failed to appear before Bhatkal Assistant Commissioner (AC), Sajid Ahmed Mulla on Saturday when he had scheduled the vote of confidence motion.

Mangaluru: Former Chief Minister Yeddyurappa's statement once again proves that the BJP can go to any stage for politics. While the Congress was concerned about the attack on the country's soldiers, BJP was worrying only about seats, criticized district in-charge Minister UT Khader.

Mangaluru: Revenue Minister RV Deshpande will inaugurate Kadaba and Moodbidri taluks on March 7, informed UT Khader, district in-charge minister, Dakshina Kannada.