Udupi: "The only way for Dalits to lead a respectful life with peace, self-esteem and free from humiliating mentality of untouchability is to reject the Hindu religion and embrace Buddhism followed by Dr. BR Ambedkar”, opined Dalit scholar Narayana Manur.

Mangaluru: The Third Principal District Sessions Court and Lokayukta Special Court has convicted a retired tahsildar to a one-year jail term and slapped a fine of Rs 20,000 on charges of taking a bribe to transfer a gun license.

Mangaluru: As the medical and paramedical colleges of the state are currently under the administration of Rajiv Gandhi Medical University, preparations are on to open its zonal office in Mangaluru, said UT Khadar, District in-charge minister.

Mangaluru: Mangaluru City police have succeeded in arresting Asghar Ali, a notorious underworld gangster and accused of several cases.

Mangaluru: Mangalore University Vice Chancellor, Dr. P Subramanya Yadapadithaya, called on the students and young graduates to become a constructive contributor to the society. He was addressing the newly graduated Engineers of Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT) at its 7^th annual graduation day at the Mangala Auditorium of Mangalore University on Saturday, here in the city.

Belthangady: In a fire incident reported from Belthangady, the fire completely charred down a shop in a complex near the private bus stand here in the city on Friday late night.

Udupi: BJP General Secretary and Udupi-Chikmagaluru MP Shobha Karandlaje on Saturday shared copies of document of a sale deed between senior Congress leader Zameer Ahmed Khan and MD of IMA Group of Companies which is in headline due to alleged cheating and fraud case of worth more than one thousand crores.

Mangaluru: A roadside vegetable shop was left completely damaged and demolished when a huge tree fell on to it in the early hours of Saturday here at Morgans Gate locality in the city.