The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has seized 6.33 kilograms of dry ganja, valued at Rs 3.16 lakh, from a train at Mangaluru Junction railway station.

Ullal: In a notable development, SDPI backed T. Ismail spearheaded the Talapady Gram Panchayat elections held on Thursday and assumed the president post with the support of BJP, while the BJP's Pushpavathi Shetty was elected to the post of Vice-President unopposed.

 Urwa Police officers arrested a 29-year-old man, who has more than 10 cases registered against him in various police stations and has been absconding without appearing before court, on Wednesday.

Puttur, Aug 9: A 30-year-old woman, who was known for her expertise in climbing coconut trees and plucking coconuts, died Wednesday after falling from a tree while working, at Punchappady village in Dakshina Kannada district, police said.

Mangaluru: A woman residing in KPT Vyasanagar has lodged a formal police complaint against her husband, alleging the theft of a substantial amount of gold jewelry that she had meticulously stored in her home cupboard. The complainant, Renisha Noronha, has accused her husband, Mohammad Ilias, of being involved in the alleged theft.

Belthangady: The Belthangady Government Hospital staff members are facing allegations of negligence following the unfortunate demise of a 45-day-old girl on Tuesday. The incident has stirred concerns over the quality of care provided by the hospital.

Mangaluru: The City Crime Branch (CCB) police have apprehended a 28-year-old man who was facing multiple charges and had been evading authorities for about a year and a half, failing to appear before the court for a scheduled hearing.

The Udupi district additional and sessions court (POCSO court) has sentenced a 32-year-old man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment on charges of sexual assault on a minor girl in Kota police limits four years ago.