Heavy rain accompanied by thunder and lightning lashed different parts of Mangalore city and taluk on Thursday night. Pre-monsoon rains have intensified due to a drop in atmospheric pressure, resulting in heavy rainfall.

Nanthoor, a bustling junction in Mangalore, has been facing a major challenge for years- traffic congestion. The construction of a flyover has been a long-standing demand of the locals, as it promises to solve the issue of congestion and reduce the number of fatalities caused by poor road conditions. However, the project has been mired in delays, leaving the residents frustrated and doubtful of its completion.

A youngster, who was aged 20 years and faced charges of abetting the death of a model, allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself outside his aunt’s house in Mundoli of Kutharu. The deceased youth has been identified as Yathiraj Gatti, who was found dead in front of his aunt house, situated adjacent to his house in Mundoli.

Delay in completion of the work of booth-level officers at a polling booth in Charmady late Wednesday night gave rise to tension in the area, resulting in the police lathi charging to disperse the crowd, some of whom suspected the reasons for the officers’ delay.

Violence broke out between workers of the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) near the polling station of the Government in the Moodshedde area of Moodbidri constituency, DK district, during the Assembly elections on Wednesday.

Mangaluru: A 20-year-old student who went for a picnic with her childhood friend drowned in the sea off Someshwar beach near here on Wednesday, police said.

In a disturbing incident at booth number 101 of Kermai Government Higher Primary School in the Sullia assembly constituency, a young individual was denied his right to vote due to errors committed by polling officials.

A bride in Kapu constituency performed her civic duty and also set an example to eligible voters on Wednesday by casting her vote on the way to her wedding.