Konaje: A school boy who was standing on the roadside waiting for a bus died when a pick up vehicle hit him near Boliyar on Tuesday. The deceased has been identified as Prathyush (7), son of Shankar of Boliyar Ammemmar.

Udupi: Two separate protests of the District SC/ST Sand Boats Workers Association and Action Committee for Sand led by Udupi MLA Raghupathi Bhat held in front of the deputy commissioner’s office here on Tuesday ended up in verbal duels between the two groups.

Mangaluru: Catholic Council of India Mangaluru Diocese representative Sushil Noronha condoled the death of former union minister George Fernandes.

Mangaluru: Minister UT Khader launched the D.K District 23rd Kannada Sahitya Sammelan.

Malpe: Seeking action against those who are allegedly violating rules and indulged in light fishing, a protest was staged under the aegis of Udupi Jilla Nadadoni Meenagarara Vakkota and Aala Samudra Meenagarara Sangha at Malpe port.

Mangaluru: Indian Social Forum Karnataka State-Saudi Arabia has organised a Gulf Kannadiga's symposium on Janyary 29 (today) at 2:30 pm.

Mangaluru: Former Defense Minister George Fernandes, who was under treatment at a private hospital, passed away on Tuesday.

Mangaluru: Home Minister MB Patil said that Union Minister Ananth Kumar Hegde who has become the Lok Sabha Member and the Union Minister with the help of Constitutional right, was unfit to become even a gram panchayat member.