Noted dancer Kalamandalam Usha Datar said that Yakshagana Guru Bannanje Sanjeeva Suvarna who studied Yakshagana and gave shows in more than 52 countries, was a cultural harbinger of coastal region.

Protesting against the action on parking vehicles before the marriage halls, the owners of the vehicles staged a protest against the police here on Sunday.

A fish and field exhibition organized by the Dr Shivarama Karanth Pilikula Biological Park and the Fisheries department at the Lake Garden of the Park attracted thousands of people on Sunday.

Mangalurians have a special Sunday today to taste the taste jackfruit payasam, ice cream, bajji and other food items at a jackfruits festival organized by the Organic Farmers Consumers Forum at Balambhat Auditorium here.

The Shiradi Ghat road of Mangaluru-Bengaluru national highway which was closed for almost five months for its repair, is open for vehicular movement from today.

Atelier Design, a unique showroom of luxurious bath fittings, sanitary fittings, kitchen, tiles and other items of international brands, was inaugurated at Valencia on Fr Muller’s Road in the city today at 10.30 am.

Ullal police arrested an accused who was absconding from attending the court in several cases.

The arrested is identified as Mukhtar (24) of Bottu of Dharmanagar in Ullal. He was facing many cases including attempt to murder, assault and others at Ullal and Barke police stations.

Hikmah International Academy, the Montessori School in Mangaluru celebrated the annual Vanamahotsava Day recently at their school premises in Vaslane, Mangaluru.