Bantwal: Cycles were usually distributed to students at the beginning of an academic year. However, though the current academic year is coming to an end, cycles have not been distributed to government schools so far. It has disappointed the students.

Farangipete: A 14 year old boy drowned in Netravati river on Tuesday afternoon.

Mangaluru: A hunger strike led by MLC Ivan D'Souza has been launched on Tuesday against the merging of in-profit Vijaya Bank with the Gujarat-based Bank of Baroda, which is running under loss.

Udupi: Argument erupted between labour union and a bus drivers following the two-day Bharat bandh in Udupi.

Udupi: Three plastic boxes found at Malvan in Sindhudurg district in Maharashtra a few days back were confirmed that they were part of the Suvarna Tribhuja boat which was missing from Malpe.

Mangaluru: Following Bharat bandh call, the schools and colleges in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts will remain closed on January 8, according to Dakshina Kannada District deputy commissioner Sasikanth Senthil and Udupi deputy commissioner Priyanka Mary Francis.

Padubidre: The Karnataka Rakshana Vedike near Padubidre Tempo Stand has launched an indefinite strike against the Navayuga Company alleging that the company wanted to collect toll though the construction of four-lane road on National Highway 66 has been not completed yet.

Mangaluru: The Kerala government must take stringent action to allow all women to enter Sabarimala. Do not politicise this issue, said Janardana Poojary.