Mangaluru: The floating restaurant named ‘cruise and dine’ was badly damaged on Wednesday after it was hit by a lightning bolt in the city.

Udupi: MLA Vinay Kumar Sorake, who is contesting from Kapu Assembly constituency from Congress, will file nomination at 11 AM on April 23.

Udupi: In a bid to celebrate the 127^th birth anniversary of Babasaheb Ambedkar, and commemorate his life-long struggles; Dalita Sangharsha Samithi and federation, Dalita Damunitara Swabhimani Horata Samithi, Komu Sauharda Vedike and Minority Muslim in association with Christian organizations will organize a conference under the theme ‘save constitution, save nation’ on April 24.

Bantwal: The flying squad of the Election Commission on Thursday seized 1,222 saris stocked at the South Canara District Central Cooperative Bank’s B.C. Road branch in Bantwal.

Mangaluru: CPM candidate Muneer Kattipalla on Thursday filed his nomination from Mangaluru City North Constituency.

Mangaluru: Vipul Kumar, a 1999-batch IPS officer, on Wednesday took charge as the new Mangaluru Police Commissioner. He replaced incumbent T.R. Suresh. These two officers were among a few officers transferred by the State Government following directions of the Election Commission.

Udupi: The newly formed Sasantra Tulunad Paksha has planned to field its candidates in all five Assembly constituencies in Udupi district and all eight Assembly constituencies in Dakshina Kannada district.

Mangaluru: Minimum eight shops were gutted in fire when the fire broke out at a temporary market on Tuesday night.