Mangaluru: In the wake of COVID night curfew imposed by the state government and on the order of Deputy Commissioner of the district, 45 check-posts have been set up in the Mangaluru City limits, city’s Police Commissioner N Shashi Kumar told reporters on Saturday.

Kannur: An accused in the recent killing of a Youth League activist in a post-poll clash allegedly between workers of the CPI(M) and the IUML, was on Friday found dead in an isolated area at Valayam in Kerala, police said.

Mangaluru: Railways have announced that the special train between Mangaluru and Bengaluru via Kunigal, which runs on four days a week now, will run on all days from April 11.

Customs officials at the Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) have seized 647 gm of gold worth Rs 30.73 lakh from a passenger who arrived here from Dubai.

Mangaluru: BJP national general secretary in-charge of Karnataka Arun Singh said on Thursday there were no differences between Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa and senior Minister K S Eshwarappa.

Bantwal: A drug peddler with two kg of ganja worth Rs 20,000 in his possession was arrested in Bantwal Taluk in Dakshina Kannada district, police sources said.

Sullia: A 85-year old farmer was killed in an attack by an elephant in Dakshina Kannada district, police sources said.

Kadaba: In an incident reported from Uppinangady-Subramanya state highway near Koyili on Thursday, a bike rider died after he lost control over his vehicle and fell into a ditch.