Mangaluru: All India Mahila Congress has appointed Mrs. Sheryl Iona as the Co-ordinator of Social Media cell of Karnataka Mahila Congress.

Mangaluru: Former minister B. Ramanath Rai said that protesting against the merger of Vijaya Bank with the Bank of Baroda and Dena Bank which were under loss, the Congress has organised protests in 79 places in the district.

Mangaluru: Demanding action against the MRPL's Coke Sulfur unit which has caused many problems by creating chemical pollution, members of DYFI carried marched with brooms from Mini Vidhan Soudha to DC office and staged a dharna there on Thursday morning.  

Mangaluru: Saying that there was no dearth of sand in the district, Deputy Commissioner Sasikanth Senthil said that scarcity of sand was being cropped up due to temporary permits for the sand mining and it was planning to bring in changes in it.

Mangaluru: A young photographer died in a road accident occurred near Padil on the outskirts of the city on Wednesday.

Mangaluru: Dr Salma Suhana of Mangaluru, studying her DM (super speciality) in Neurology at SSIMS and RC Medical College in Davangere has been selected for the prestigious International Scholarship award, instituted by the American Academy of Neurology .

Udupi: After the outbreak of the Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) in Sagar taluk, people in Udupi district are fearing of getting afflicted from the disease. The caracas of four monkeys were found in Siddapura, Hallihole and Hosangady in Kundapur taluk, said DHO Dr Rohini.

Udupi: The JCTU Udupi district committee lead several protests in Udupi as the the nationwide strike called by various trade unions continued for the second day on Wednesday.