Local police arrested a businessman on charges of sexually harassing women and video recording here on Sunday.

District Minister U.T. Khader directed the deputy commissioner to fix time for heavy vehicles for the smooth vehicular movement on Shiradi and Sampaje ghats.

“Kambala got the legal validity as all hurdles were cleared. But the PETA has filed petition before the Supreme Court questioning the Ordinance. Now, objection should be filed against the PETA application to avoid any obstacles to Kambala”, advocate Rajashekar who is arguing in favour of Kambala at High Court said.

More than 3,000 students and general public participated in a 5 km long marathon organised by the district police, district working journalists association and Press Club in association with MAHE and Manipal Runners Club to mark anti-drug month to create awareness on drug addiction held at Manipal on Sunday.

Chandrashekhar Patur was appointed as the new personal secretary to Urban Development and Housing Minister U.T. Khader on Sunday.

Former union minister B. Janardhana Poojary said that Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy would inaugurate the Mangaluru Dasara programme to be held at Kudroli Sri Gokarnanatheshwara Temple here.

Housing and Urban Development Minister UT Khader said that if the applications of Rajiv Gandhi Housing Scheme were blocked or the beneficiaries were finding it difficult to upload them for various reasons even after laying foundation or beginning the construction work in the gram panchayat levels, the respective PDOs should verify them and take steps to upload the applications.

The body of a missing youth of JM Road of Ganjimutt in Badaga Ulipadi found in Tamil Nadu.

The youth is identified as Mohammed Sameer. It is suspected that his wife and her lover have killed Sameer. Sameer brother has identified his body with his watch and shoe, police sources said.