condemning the land acquisition process of the MRPL, Karavali Karnataka Janabhivrudhi Vedike and Krishi Bhoomi Samrakshana Samiti members staged a protest in front of the deputy commissioner’s office here on Monday.

A youth who was taking bathe in the river drowned at Kannaje in Layila village on Sunday evening.

Udupi-based Hafiza Marva Ayisha Mugdi from Canada selected for the Sheik Fathima Bin Mubarak International Dubai Holy Quran award contest, to be held at Al Mamzar Scientific and Cultural Association in Dubai from November 4 to 16.

A police team led by ASP raided illegal sand mining quarry at Mullarapatna on Sunday and recovered vehicles and other valuables worth lakhs.

 The Karnataka government will set apart Rs 20 crore for developing and upgrading the basic infrastructure at Baikampady industrial zone on the city outskirts, state Minister for Large and Medium industries K J George has said.

Noted sea food export company Mukka Sea Food India Private Limited got the Best Export company award, instituted by the NITTE MSME Conclave and Business Excellence Award, at a programme organised by the KS Hegde Institute of Management, Nitte and the Karnataka Bank.

AK Groups’ Prestigious AK Plywoods bagged Best Industry (Manufacturing) Award, instituted by the NITTE MSME Conclave and Business Excellence Award, at a programme organised by the KS Hegde Institute of Management, Nitte and the Karnataka Bank.

Inland Builders’ Chairman and Managing Director Siraj Ahmed was honoured with 'Most Promising CEO' award, instituted by the NITTE MSME Conclave and Business Excellence Award, at a programme organised by the KS Hegde Institute of Management, Nitte and the Karnataka Bank.