Four persons, including three minors, were reportedly injured in incidents related to blasting of firecrackers as part of the Diwali Festival across the district.

Zeenat Baksh Central Juma Masjid General Secretary Mohammad Hanif Haji said in a statement that as the moon of the Rabi Ul Avval month has been sighted on Thursday, November 8, at Kallikote; the Dakshina Kannada District Khazi Al haj Twakha Ahmad al-Azhari has decided to observe the 12 Rabi Ul Avval (Milad Un-Nabi) on November 20.  

A petrol bunk near Deralakatte is closed for one day after the petrol contents were found in a Kanakere water well.

BJP MLA from Belthangady Harish Poonja Thursday asked the Dakshina Kannada district deputy commissioner Sasikanth Senthil not to invite him for the birth anniversary celebrations of Tipu Sultan, a ruler of the Mysore Kingdom, on November 10.

Kasargod: Demanding protection of Sabarimala temple, and urging the state government to stop arresting Ayyappa devotees, the BJP launched a Shabrimala Samrakshana Yatra.

The BJP in Kerala Thursday embarked on a Rath yatra from here to "protect" the traditions and rituals of the hill shrine of Lord Ayyappa at Sabarimala, which recently witnessed violent protests against the entry of women of menstruating age group.

Kadaba: The Kadaba police station has received a complaint about theft of the centering materials stored for the construction of Koila Government Veterinary Medical College.

Mangaluru: In a bid to create awareness regarding moral leadership and upgrading the teaching field, ulama's federation Sunni Jaiyayatul Ulama Karnataka will hold a Representatives Conference at Sagar Auditorium in Panemangaluru in the Bantwal taluk on November 10 at 9 am.