A campaign to make Dakshina Kannada district free from drug abuse was launched at a function held at St Aloysius College here on Saturday. Inaugurating the drive, Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Mullai Mugilan sought the cooperation of officials, teachers, students and the public in making the drive a success.

Senior Congress MLA RV Deshpande on Friday sarcastically said that the post of Chief Minister in the state may have been reserved for him, as he addressed reporters during a press conference on Saturday. Deshpande was responding to a journalist's query about why he had not been appointed to a ministerial position despite his status as a senior MLA.

Kia Motors India officially launched its highly anticipated new car model, the 'New Seltos,' across the country on Friday. The grand launch took place at ARM Motors, the authorized dealer of Kia Motors Navara Mangalore.

BJP State President Nalin Kumar Kateel on Friday addressed the issue of Arun Kumar Puttila's supporters contesting in Gram Panchayat elections during a press conference held in Puttur on Friday. Kateel acknowledged that national leaders have already discussed the matter of Puttila and stated that the BJP would participate in the upcoming Gram Panchayat by-elections. 

Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari (hereditary administrator) Veerendra Heggade has appreciated Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for the beneficial schemes for the people, especially the Jain community in the state budget.

In a tragic incident that unfolded on Friday morning, a pick-up vehicle lost control and crashed into a house, trapping the owner inside. The incident took place in Kurelu, located in Vitla of Dakshina Kannada district.

Miscreants broke into the used car sale depot near Hosabettu Junction in Surathkal on Wednesday night and stole two cars whose total worth is estimated to be Rs 15 lakh.

Dharmasthala Police have arrested four BJP workers in relation to an incident of illegal transport of cattle in three vehicles by the workers, and have confiscated three vehicles and eight cattle.