Mangalore University will award honorary doctorates to Akshara Santa Padma Shri awardee Harekala Hajabba, Yakshagana artist late Soorikumeru Govinda Bhat, and dancer Ravish Padumale at its 44th annual convocation, University Vice Chancellor Prof. P.L. Dharma announced at a press conference.

 Police investigating the murder of rowdy-sheeter Arif, also known as ‘Tablet Arif’, have seized a car suspected to have been used by the attackers.

A 45-year-old woman died after being hit by a crane while attempting to cross National Highway-66 near Hotel Lalith in Udyavara village on Thursday evening.

Police have arrested three persons in connection with the assault and stabbing of four youths near the Jali area, following an incident that reportedly began with a verbal altercation.

In an operation conducted in Talapady village on Wednesday night, Ullal Police arrested a man who had illegally stocked e-cigarettes in white sacks outside a house and also seized the sacks.

Police have arrested an absconding accused who had failed to appear in court in connection with multiple criminal cases.

Police have registered a case against five nursing students from Kerala for allegedly consuming drugs within the Urwa police station limits, officials said.

Police have arrested two persons in connection with a fake gold fraud case reported under the jurisdiction of Padubidri police station.