Udupi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that heavy rain is expected along Karnataka coast on 29,30; as cyclonic storm 'Fani', which is centred over southeast Bay of Bengal, 1,240 km southeast of Chennai, is likely to become severe cyclonic storm by April 28.

Uttara Kannada: Union Minister for of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship on Friday stated that there is a pro-incumbency wave in the country.

Bantwal: In a tragic road accident two senior citizen women died in a tragic road accident when their car collided with a KSRTC head-on on Friday afternoon near Panemangalore NH 66 here at B C Road. Two other people have reportedly sustained severe injuries in the accident.

Mangaluru: Dr. Alok Kumar Srivastava, CFTRI Scientist on Friday said that with sustainable crops the soil fertility and nutrition in crops will increase. He was addressing the inaugural session of International Conference on “Sustainable Urban Development, Resource Conservation and Food Security” ‘Surf- 19’ organised by Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT) and Bearys Enviro-Architecture Design School (BEADS) at Bearys Knowledge Campus here in Mangaluru.

Saudi Government on 21 April started issuing hassle free e-visa for Umrah pilgrims that will ensure the Umrah aspirants gets their visas issued within 24 hours against what otherwise would take 10-12 days.

Bantwala: In a traggic road accident, a biker died after his bike collided with a lorry at Mooloru near Madipu here on Thursday night.

Udupi: BJP MP and candidate from Udupi-Chikmagalur constituency, Shobha Karandlaje on Wednesday tweeted that the Congress-JD(S) coalition government in Karnataka is imposing emergency.

Mangaluru: A student, who had passed the first PU exam with good score previous year, has been denied admission for the second year by the same college, at the St. Agnes PU College in the city.