Mangaluru: The Additional District and Sessions Court, FTSC-2 POCSO Special Court, Judge Manu K. S., on Wednesday sentenced accused K.S. Keshav Poojary (43) to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a 15-year-old girl in Kalkaje Dondole, Dharmasthala village, Belthangady. The court also imposed a fine of Rs. 55,000 on the accused.

Kasaragod: A treasure hunt attempt at the Arikady fort here, led to the detention of 5 individuals including a panchayat vice-president on Monday, January 27.

Udupi: Several students belonging to Valakadu school were injured following a bee attack here on Tuesday at 3:30 PM.

Bantwal: The set installed in Benjanapadavu, Bantwal taluk, for the filming of the movie ‘Nettarakere’ was damaged, with one part of the set being destroyed, in a fire accident on Tuesday.

Mohammed Zaid, a student of Anjuman Boys' High School, Bhatkal, and a trainee at Alliance Martial Arts Academy, Bhatkal has secured first place at the Akhila Karnataka Sports Karate Association State-Level Selection held at Koramangala Indoor Stadium, Bengaluru.

Ismail Nameer, a ninth-grade student at Huda Islamic School, Mangaluru, won two bronze medals at the State Karate Selections held at Koramangala Indoor Stadium, Bengaluru, on January 26, 2025.

Mangaluru: Bearys Knowledge Campus in Innoli celebrated India’s 76th Republic Day with enthusiasm and patriotism. The event began with Dr. Jeevan Raj, Vice Principal of Yenepoya Institute of Arts, Science, Commerce, and Management, hoisting the national flag. He also delivered a speech on the importance of the Constitution and the responsibilities of citizens.

Mulki: Mansoor Mulki (43), a resident of Panchmahal, in Mulki, passed away due to a heart attack in Riyadh on Sunday night. He is survived by his wife and three daughters.