Deputy Chief Minister Dr G Parameshwar said that the state government has take steps to identify the drugs sales racket to eradicate drugs menace in the state, for which a campaign was started across the state.

Due to heavy downpour in the city on Friday afternoon, a temporary flood situation was created at Kottara Chowki.

The local police arrested seven persons at Marjala on Friday on charges of involving in gambling. The police recovered cash, vehicles and valuables worth Rs 2.31 lakh from the accused.

Though the Malekudiya tribals in Banjaru Male in Neriya village in the taluk have been living without basic infrastructure for decades, neither the elected representatives nor the officials came forward to fulfill their demands of a road connectivity and electrification. The residents have been running from pillar to post to get their works done. Successive governments also have failed to provide the minimum basic facilities.

Due to heavy rains in Western Ghats range, the Netravati River was overflowing inundating the agriculture land in the taluk.  But on Friday, the water level has decreased. The Netravati River which was flowing above danger mark has come down.

Demanding the arrest of the accused who have allegedly assaulted Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) leader Puneeth Shetty, INTUC workers have decided to hold a protest in front of the deputy commissioner’s office here on August 16.

The Kosha Odu Desha Nodu Balaga, as part of its ‘Reading for Harmony’ campaign to enhance the horizon of knowledge through reading, has organized a two day workshop and valedictory programme here on August 11 and 12.

Team India player Mangaluru-based KL Rahul was appointed as the brand ambassador of Puma India, known for its sports materials.