Mangaluru: In a bid to protest the rape incidents in the country, especially the rapes of Kathua, Unnao and Surat, traders at central market, labourers and fish docks staged a hartal on Monday.

Manglauru: Beach authorities prevented visitors from the water during the hight period swell waves hit the area of the west coast on Saturday and Sunday.

Udupi: K. Raghupati Bhat, the BJP candidate for Udupi Assembly constituency, has urged Lakshmivara Tirtha Swami of Shiroor Mutt to back him.

Magnaluru: Sea water entered more than 10 houses in Uchhil, Someshwara and Ullal areas here on Sunday creating panic among people. The sea was also rough in Kaup near Udupi.

Kasargodu: A 44-year-old scooter rider killed on the spot after a sand-laden truck knocked her down near Mulleri on Saturday morning.

Mangaluru: After Wednesday’s heavy rain, sludge entered a house beside Gorigudda national highway.

Udupi: B.N. Chandrappa, MP, said there is no difference of opinion among leaders and workers of the Congress in Chitradurga Assembly segment and every one would work for the victory of party candidate Hanumali Shanmukhappa.

Kadaba: A girl was injured after she was struck by lightning on Thursday night at Alankari village in the taluk.