Mangaluru : A trader at Bellare in Sullia taluk, who allegedly abused Minister for Power D.K. Shivakumar over telephone as he was fed-up with the frequent power cuts, was arrested by the police. Superintendent of Police S.D. Sharanappa gave the name of the arrested trader as Sai Giridhar Rai, former president of the Bellare Traders […]

Mangaluru : Dakshina Kannada Superintendent of Police (SP) S.D. Sharanappa on Wednesday made a fervent appeal before the Legislative Committee on Women and Child Development to prevail upon the government to strengthen the police force in the district. The shortage of personnel has severely affected investigation in to and prosecution of criminal cases, including those […]

Mangaluru : The police on Tuesday urged cooperative banks and societies in the district to scale up security measures on their premises by installing closed circuit television cameras, burglary alarms, and panic buttons. Speaking at a meeting of representatives of these institutions, organised by the South Canara District Central Cooperative Bank here, Superintendent of Police […]

Mangaluru : Superintendent of Police S D Sharanappa said a proposal has been sent to the government to sanction 323 additional police staff for the district. Speaking at the monthly SC/ST grievance meet at his office in Mangaluru on Sunday, he said the state government has sanctioned a police station with 40 staff for Dharmasthala. […]