Udupi: “The district police department is all set to ensure the smooth conduct of the state assembly election. There are 1,103 polling booths in the district; out of which 226 are sensitive, 877 normal booths and ten pink booths for women,” said SP Laxman Nimbargi, addressing the press. The press meet was conducted in Udupi […]

Kundapura: The taluk administration has requested permission from the election commission to make use of the youth craze for selfies’s as attraction towards voting. If they receive permission, the polling booths will definitely witness selfie contest. It has been planned to convert polling booths into an area of activity other than observing the usual crowd […]

Mangaluru: Personnel of Anti-Naxal Force (ANF) began combing operations near Shiradi on Tuesday after the suspected Naxals made their presence in a nearby hamlet. Three people including a woman were seen with arms at a settlement in a village under the Uppinangadi police station limits on Sunday. Apart from ANF, Dakshina Kannada district police too […]

Mangalore :  Horale Saroja  was released from prison on September 25, Wednesday four years after her arrest. She was facing as many as 22 cases and was absolved of charges in 20 cases. She also underwent one and a half and two and a half years of imprisonment in two cases and has  completed her […]

Mangalore : Dalit leaders have urged the Police Department to either file a charge sheet in the Vittal Malekudiya arrest case or  close the case by filing a B report. Participating in the SC ST Grievance redressal meeting held at the SP office on July 7, Sunday, Shekhar, Dalit leader said it has been over […]

Karkala : The foundation for the new building of Ajekar police station in the Naxal affected area of Karkala taluk, was laid on July 2, Tuesday by Devaraju, DySP of Karkala. Valentine D’Souza. Circle inspector of Karkala, DN Kumar, Ajekar station inspector, Prabhaker, Benjamin Dayas, ASIs and others were present.

Udupi :  Home Minister KJ George has promised a  special package for Naxals in order to encourage them to surrender. Speaking to reporters  at the SP office here the minister said the Anti-Naxal Force will be replaced by the Anti-Terrorism Squad or the Anti-Ter ror Special Squad. He said the government would try to tackle […]

Mangalore : Meetings to redress grievances of public will be held at every police station of the district on the third Sunday of every month, informed Dakshina Kannada SP Abhishek Goyal. Speaking to reporters here after attending a district level grievance redressal meeting held at his office on June 16, Sunday, the SP said the […]

Kundapur : A Naxal suspect Saroja who hails from Koppa taluk and is behind bars since four years, was on March 22, Friday produced before the court. The court acquitted her of the last one case pending against her for want of evidences. Earlier, Saroja has been absolved of charges in all the nine cases […]

Mangalore : Deputy Commissioner N Prakash has expressed its displeasure over the lack of progress registered in developmental works in Naxal affected areas. He also warned of suspension of officials failing in discharging their duties. Speaking at the progress review meeting of  interior and remote areas held at the DC office Hall on February 12, […]