The Principal District and Sessions Court on Thursday convicted an accused to rigorous life imprisonment on charges of killing his father and attempting to kill his brother over a property dispute.

Following a demand from Mangaluru South MLA Vedavyas Kamath, Food and Civil Supplies, Minorities and Wakf department Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan surprised the gathering by announcing Rs 5 crore on the stage here on Thursday.

Following the recent natural disaster in Kodagu in Karnataka and in Kerala, three young bike riders from Kerala have decided to make their hobby of bike riding as an awareness drive to protect the environment. On Thursday morning, Mangaluru Police Commissioner flagged off their journey in front of the Commissioner’s office here.

Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan showed his humane gesture by giving away Rs 1 lakh each to four youths who rescued around 200 people at Jodupala in Kodagu district during natural disaster, to take their families to pilgrimage.

Due to acute leg pain, Urban Development and Housing Minister UT Khader underwent scanning and treatment at a private hospital in Bengaluru on Wednesday.

Puttur SDPI city unit president was electrocuted on the spot near Darbe in the city on Wednesday midnight.

The terrifying natural disaster which devastated Kodagu in Karnataka and Kerala state has given a strong warning against exploitation of nature and the need to protect it. Interestingly, this warning has inspired many to take up environmental conservative activities. Now, three young bikers have decided to make their hobby as an awareness drive.

Unable to repay the loans, a farmer committed suicide by hanging himself at Koila village near here on Wednesday.