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In a bid to speed up work processes in Mangaluru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) Self-registration system will be implemented from August 15, said Urban Development and Housing Minister UT Khader.

Bantwal: The preference given to education sector in the twin districts of the Karavali is commendable, said Haj and Minority Welfare Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan. He was speaking after inaugurating the Maulana Azad English Medium School that was established by the minority welfare department at Farangipet on Saturday.

Mangaluru: The first batch of holy Haj pilgrims leaving from Mangaluru International Airport through Haj Committee of India has got flagged off today. State Haj and Wakf Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan flagged off the first batch at the Bajpe Ansar School Hall.

Bantwal: Burglary took place at grama panchayat office in Farangipet in the rural station limits on Saturday.

Konaje: An auto-rickshaw carrying students to schools was hit by a private bus following which students sustained injuries in the limits of Konaje police station limits at Moluru near Ira on Saturday morning.

Ucchila: An around 60-year-old pedestrian was killed in a hit and run incident by an unknown vehicle today near Dominion Plaza in Ucchila Grama Panchayat on National Highway 66.

The fourth additional principal district and sessions court on Friday convicted two accused for life imprisonment and slapped a penalty of Rs 1 lakh each on charges of murdering Candle Santu alias Santosh of Polali Badakabailu.