The last date to apply for Hajj pilgrimage of 2019 through State Haj Committee has been extended to December 19 against December 12.

Additional JMFC Court on Wednesday convicted a person to three years rigorous imprisonment on charges of misusing the signature of former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam nine years ago and tarnishing his personality and image.

CPM senior leader K.R Sriyan alleged that though people in the district have been facing several problems, Lok Sabha Member Nalin Kumar Kateel, despite representing the constituency for twice, has failed to respond to the public issues.

Deputy Commissioner Priyanka Mary Francis warned of cancelling the licenses of the contractors if they have failed to begin the process of clearing the five sand stocks in CRZ limits within next three days.

For taking lead in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh states, the Congress workers and leaders in Dakshina Kannada district celebrated the victory in front of the party office here on Tuesday.

The anti-rowdy squad police on Monday arrested two persons in related to chain snatching.

The Additional District and Sessions Court on Monday sentenced two persons to seven years rigorous imprisonment on charges of setting ablaze to shops and vehicles at Gangolli three years ago.

“Islam is the religion of Allah. Based on this, Shariat was also created by Allah. So, till the end of the universe, Shariat will remain. It is the duty of the Muslims to protect it. ‘Samasta’ is also committed to protect Shariat”, said Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama president Alhaji Sayyid Jifri Muthukoya Thangal.