Mangaluru: The Congress-JD (S) alliance in the state and Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha has faced an unexpected defeat. We were unable to win even though the party leaders and activists struggled day and night. We respect and accept the people's mandate, said Minister UT Khader.

Mangaluru: Custom officials on Thursday seized gold worth Rs 2,96,823 from a passenger who reached at Mangaluru International Airport from Dubai on Thursday.

Mangaluru: Heated argument took place between BJP activists and police when the former were celebrating the victory of D.K. Lok Sabha Constituency's BJP candidate Nalin Kumar Kateel, in front of BJP office here on Thursday.

Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada BJP candidate and sitting MP Nalin Kumar Kateel registered a thumping victory by defeating Congress candidate Mithun Rai by a margin of over 2.69 lakh votes.

Mangaluru: The counting for Dakhsina Kannada constituency began in the city in the presence of Deputy Commissioner Sasikanth Senthil and EC officials on Thursday.

Mangaluru: In a bid to maintain the law and order in the district, and to allow the smooth functioning of vote counting, prohibitory orders will be clamped in the district from 5 PM on May 23 to 5 PM on May 24, Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner and Election Officer Sasikant Senthil has issued the order.

Mangaluru: Fatima Fazeela, a student of St Agnes College, has alleged that she had been ousted by the college for wearing a scarf in the classroom.

Mangaluru: Ullal Police on Wednesday arrested leader of Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha for celebrating the birth anniversary of Nathuram Godse, the assassin of Mahatman Gandhi.