Mangaluru: MLA UT Khader has been appointed as a minister in the Congress-JDS coalition government. Among the ministers who sworn-in today, UT Khader is one who took the oath for the second consecutive term for the state cabinet.

Udupi: The Additional Civil Court of Udupi on Wednesday rejected the bail plea of Hiriyadka police head constable Mohan Kotval, who is accused in the suspecsious death of  cattle trader Hussainabba (62).

Lok Sabha Member Shobha Karandlaje declined to comment on Pejawar seer's iftar party.

Lok Sabha Member Shobha Karandlaje urged the authorities not to arrest the Sangh Parivar workers in the Perduru incident till they receive the FSL report on the suspicious death of cattle trader Hussainabba, as the workers have done their work legally.

Krishi Vignana Kendra (KVK) head Dr Shivakumar Magada said that steps would be taken to set up manufacturing unit on the premises of KVK to help the sexual minorities build a respectful life by taking up agriculture related self employment opportunities.

Amidst curiosity on sharing of portfolios in view of the cabinet expansion, it is said that Mangaluru MLA UT Khader would get the berth in the JDS-Congress coalition government.

All the three police personnel including Hiriyadka PSI who were under judicial custody in related to the suspicious death of cattle trader Hussainabba of Jokatte have moved the bail application in the Additional Civil Court here on Tuesday.

A two-wheeler rider died on the spot when a container lorry rammed his motorbike near Nellikar church in the taluk on Tuesday.