Bantwal: In a reported incident of robbery from Badakabailu in Bantwal Taluk, robbers allegedly made away with cash from a fast-food restaurant here on Friday.

Belthangady: A sixth grade student in Belthangady Taluk fell into a lake died of drowning on Friday evening here in Hosangadi Peri of Belthangady Taluk.

Mangaluru: A 23-year old student studying in a private nursing college in the city committed suicide on Friday night in a rented house here in Attavar.

Mangaluru: In the wake of heavy rain in the region, Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Sindhu Rupesh declared holiday to all schools and colleges in the District on Saturday.

Udupi/Karwar: Udupi Deputy Commissioner, G Jagadeesh on Friday evening declared holidays to all colleges and schools in the District for Saturday October 26 owing to heavy rain that is expected to continue on Friday due to which the three coastal Districts of Karnataka have been put on red-alert by the authorities.

Udupi: Heavy rain that has gripped Coastal Karnataka and parts of Kerala since Thursday reportedly claimed two lives in Udupi District in two different incidents reported on Thursday.

A 26-year old youngster died of electrocution when he was reportedly repairing a switch board on Friday afternoon here in Mangaluru.

Mangaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Dr. C N Ashwatnarayan on Friday added that a thorough investigation by Income Tax Department will reveal information about the possible Medical seats blocking scandal in the state.