The Police Personnel Board appointed new ACPs for central and north sub-divisions of the city on Saturday.

A two-wheeler rider died in an accident that happened as a snake appeared on the road suddenly on Koteshwara-Halady road near Kalavara village on Sunday.

Local police arrested a businessman on charges of sexually harassing women and video recording here on Sunday.

District Minister U.T. Khader directed the deputy commissioner to fix time for heavy vehicles for the smooth vehicular movement on Shiradi and Sampaje ghats.

“Kambala got the legal validity as all hurdles were cleared. But the PETA has filed petition before the Supreme Court questioning the Ordinance. Now, objection should be filed against the PETA application to avoid any obstacles to Kambala”, advocate Rajashekar who is arguing in favour of Kambala at High Court said.

More than 3,000 students and general public participated in a 5 km long marathon organised by the district police, district working journalists association and Press Club in association with MAHE and Manipal Runners Club to mark anti-drug month to create awareness on drug addiction held at Manipal on Sunday.

Chandrashekhar Patur was appointed as the new personal secretary to Urban Development and Housing Minister U.T. Khader on Sunday.

Former union minister B. Janardhana Poojary said that Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy would inaugurate the Mangaluru Dasara programme to be held at Kudroli Sri Gokarnanatheshwara Temple here.