Mangaluru: A 30-year-old patient being treated at the COVID ward at Wenlock Hospital in the city tried to escape the facility and jumped off from the hospital’s second floor.

Belthangady: A 57-year-old man, CEO of Dharmasthala Service Co-operative Bank, Ravindran D (57) allegedly committed suicide on Monday at his office here.

Bantwal: In a road accident reported from Gadiyar in Bantwal Taluk, a two-wheeler rider died after being hit by a lorry. The incident took place near Jogibettu National Highway here.

Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Dr. KV Rajendra on Monday cleared the air about the possible shortage of oxygen at the hospitals in the district. The DC noted that the district currently has adequate oxygen and that it was not facing any shortage of medical oxygen.

Mangaluru: Police officials in Mangaluru City limits were seen forcing the fruit vendors, pushcart vendors, and grocery stores to close down their shops at 10:00 am. This, despite the state government in an order issued on Saturday night, relaxed the hours of business for grocery stores and pushcart vendors.

Bantwal: On Friday, the Bantwal City Police arrested two individuals accused of stabbing a youngster at Ajjibettu in B.C Road.

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government is procuring one crore additional doses of COVID vaccine, Chief Minister B Yediyurappa said on Thursday.

 A case has been registered against the managing committee and president of the Someshwar temple in Ullal here for holding the 'Brahmakalashotsava' event where a large crowd gathered violating Covid-19 protocols.