Mangaluru: The Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has requested the Dakshina Kannada district administration to relax certain lockdown restrictions after June 7 to keep business activities afloat.

Mangaluru: Four people have been arrested for forwarding a WhatsApp message against VHP leader Sharan Pupmwell and the Durga Vahini organization. The information was shared by Mangaluru City Police Commissioner Shashi Kumar.

In a generous gesture to help the local community during this time of chaos caused by the current lockdown situation, St Joseph Engineering College (SJEC), Mangaluru, in collaboration with its Alumni Association distributed kits consisting of food grains and essential items to the needy families in its vicinity.

 In an incident that occurred on Monday, a fire broke out in an automobile shop in the building by the Thokkottu overbridge near the Koragajja’s circle.

Sullia: In a bizarre incident at Sullia in Dakshina Kannada district, a man arrested in connection with a theft case was on Sunday found to have swallowed gold ornaments he had allegedly stolen from jewellery shops.

 In a tragic incident that took place on Sunday morning in Belthangady Taluk a mother and her four-year-old son died after being electrocuted while switching on pump set here. The incident was reported from Patrame village in the taluk.

In the background of the rain forecast that indicates monsoon in Kerala could begin May 31st, several places including DK district  experienced its effects and received a good amount of rainfall which began on Friday night and continued till Saturday morning. 

Mangaluru: Eleven inter-State dacoits involved in two cases of kidnapping, looting and murder attempt have been arrested here by the City Crime Branch and police from Moodbidri in a joint operation.