Mangaluru: Former Lokayukta Justice Santosh Hegde said that "Madhukar Shetty was an ideal police officer who brought name to the police department. His honesty in work, courage and achievements are model to the young generation. I can't believe that such young, honest and dynamic officer is no more".

Mangaluru: The golden jubilee celebration of 'The Muslim Central Committee', one of major social organisations in the district, was inaugurated at the town hall here on Saturday. District Khazi Twaka Ahmed Musliyar inaugurated the programme.

Udupi: Cremation of the mortal remains of senior IPS officer Madhukar Shetty who passed away at Continental Hospital in Hyderabad on Friday will be held at Yedadi in Kundapura taluk on Sunday at 10 am.

Mangaluru: Housing and Urban Development Minister UT Khader said that a journalist of an electronic media has said to be insulted the Prophet which is condemnable.

CCB police on Wednesday raided a godown where mid-day meals and Ksheera Bhagya scheme materials were illegally stored, at Dambel in the city and arrested three persons and recovered a lorry and materials.

The security arrangements made during the visit of President Ramanath Kovind to Udupi on Thursday have literally thrown the normal life out of gear. People openly expressed their unhappiness about the forced bandh-like situation in the temple town.

Total 50 passengers including Urban Development Minister UT Khader on board Jet Airways Bengaluru- Mangaluru flight on Thursday escaped unhurt after fire broke out inside the aircraft at the Kempe Gowda International Airport here.

President Ramanath Kovind stressed the need to unite the people in the world through love and affection.