Mangaluru : Dakshina Kannada Superintendent of Police Sharanappa S.D. on Monday asked banks in the district to enhance their security systems and measures. Reviewing the security arrangements of banks in the district at a meeting here, he said that bank branches should install a CCTV (closed circuit television camera) outside their premises to curb criminal […]

Mangaluru : An inquiry has been initiated against the sub-inspector attached to the Uppinangady police station, who has been accused of delaying registering a case of sexual assault on a minor girl, Superintendent of Police Sharanappa S.D. said. Addressing a grievance redressal meeting for the members of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes at his […]

Mangaluru : The Dakshina Superintendent of Police Sharanappa S.D.and other officers and police personnel performed aerobics exercises at T.M.A. Pai Convention Hall on Friday. Total 150 policemen turned up for the exercise. As this was the first time they were being exposed to aerobics, Mr. Sujan started with basic exercises. After teaching each of the […]

Mangaluru : The police will crack a whip against pillion riders who do not wear helmets from February 1 in Dakshina Kannada district. ACP Uday Nayak, said that the rule will be enforced strictly from February 1. The police are creating awareness among the public about the need for pillion riders to wear helmets for […]

Mangaluru : The Dakshina Kannada police will act tough on those caught driving vehicles under the influence of alcohol or jumping traffic signals. They will not just impose fine but also recommend suspension of driving licence henceforth. The Dakshina Kannada police will be enforcing the guidelines prescribed by the Supreme Court’s committee on road safety. […]

Mangaluru : While the Forest Department quotes provisions of the Forest (Conservation) Act to prevent development of a mud road leading to a hutment in Kudremukh National Park, it has illegally cut trees to widen a road inside the park, an activist has alleged. Dalita Hakku Samiti member Eshwari was speaking at a meeting to […]

Mangaluru : The Dakshina Kannada police has continued Operation Muskan, a programme to focus on the investigation of cases related to missing children, for the second consecutive year. Calling it as ‘Operation Muskan 2’, Superintendent of Police Sharanappa S.D told presspersons here on Tuesday said a team of five policemen was constituted in each police […]

Mangaluru : Deputy Commissioner A.B. Ibrahim has invoked provisions of the Goonda Act against Hasan Sadiq, a resident of Vitla, who has been involved in nine criminal cases in the district. Mr. Ibrahim passed the orders following a proposal submitted by Superintendent of Police Sharanappa S.D. Mr. Sharanappa said Hasan Sadiq has been involved in […]

Mangaluru : Police Department will set up a police station at Dharmasthala shortly, according to Sharanappa S.D., Superintendent of Police, Dakshina Kannada. The Home Department has cleared the notification under Criminal Procedure Code for opening the station, he said in an informal chat with media here on Sunday. The Department has tentatively identified about 30 […]