“I don’t know whether the poisoning has killed Lakshmivara Tirtha Swamiji of Shiroor Mutt or food poisoning. His fellows might have given it. Alcohol addiction and squabble between two women might also be the reason. Or he might have consumed food prepared in the utensils which were not tinned”, said Vishvesha Tirtha Swamiji of Pejawar Mutt.

Fire broke out in a motorbike parked in front of the SDM College accidentally and burnt into flames in the incident, here on Friday.

‘Nannolagina Naanu’, an autobiography of former minister late BA Mohidin was released at a programme at Town Hall here on Friday.

Sagar: The dead body of a 20-year-old youth was found at a well near Gopala Gowda Nagar sports ground.

Belthangady: The uprooting of a mammoth tree, which fell on the main road near Belthangady market on Friday, let to disruptions to vehicular movement.

Mangaluru: A protest was staged seeking fixation of the salary and re-appointment of the Karnataka One employees in front of the Mangaluru One center on Friday.

A Tenka Yedapadavu resident who had gone missing in Tirupati while travelling in train five days ago, located in Chennai. The missing person was Subraya Karant (78), a resident of Shibrikere in Chennai.

Tahsildar Madan today announced that all schools in Belthangady Taluk have been declared holiday due to heavy rains.

Heavy rain lashed the taluk on Thursday, and the Meteorological Department has forecasted that the rainfall will continue on Friday as well.  Following which schools across the taluk have been declared the holiday.