Host Mangaluru university athletes have continued their winning spree on the third day of the 39th All India Universities athletics competition, organized jointly by the Alva’s Education Foundation and the Mangaluru University at Swaraj Maidan here on Monday.

Two lovers tried to commit suicide at Kadri Park in the city on Monday evening. Lovers Harshith Kumar and the girl hailed from Kasaragod attempted suicide.

Bantwal: A bike rider was killed after being hit by an auto rickshaw at Sajipa Mooda village near Kolake Barke on Sunday night.

Padubidre: The police arrested the protesters who attempted to picket a tollgate led by Toll Virodhi Horata Samiti opposing the collection of toll from the local vehicles at the tollgate set up at Hejamadi on NH 66.

Udupi: National Highway Awareness Committee on Monday staged a protest against the collection of toll from the vehicles registered with Udupi in front of Sastan Toll Plaza.

“Till Rama Mandir is built, we would not have Achhe Din”, said Vishwa Hindu Parishad senior leader Sohan Singh Solanki.

“The Prime Minister should take a firm decision to construct Ram Mandir at Ayodhya. If needed, the Lok Sabha Members should be ready to resign from their positions for the construction of Ram Mandir”, said Vishvesha Tirtha Swamiji of Pejawar Mutt.

Urban Development Minister UT Khader condoled the death of veteran politician and senior Congress leader CK Jaffer Sharief.