Christians across Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts are observing Good Friday on April 18, commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, with great devotion and solemnity in various parishes.
73.94% polling was registered in Udupi –Chikmagalur constituency at the end of the day.
At the end of polling, 77.19 per cent has been registered in Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha constituency today.
Polling for the Lok Sabha elections began at 7 am on April 17, Thursday in Dakshina Constituency where 14 candidates including B Janardhana Poojary of the Congress, Nalin Kumar Kateel of the BJP and MR Vasudeva of the AAP are in the fray.
Union Minister Oscar Fernandes and his wife and Udupi Bishop Dr. Gerald Isaac Lobo were among the first to cast their votes in Udupi-Chikmagalur constituency on April 17, Thursday.
A total of 25 candidates are testing their electoral fortunes for Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha constituency on Thursday. The polling will be held from 7 am to 6 pm.
A speeding sand laden tipper claimed the lives of two persons including a two and a half year old girl child at Gurupur on April 16, Wednesday. Two others including the mother of the child sustained injuries. The condition of the woman is said to be critical.
Journalists in Mangalore submitted a memorandum to the DC, A B Ibrahim, seeking action against the culprits who had threatened a reporter of a Kannada news channel on Wednesday, April 16, 2014.
With the Parliamentary elections just a day away, the mustering procedure and the process of allotment of polling stations for election officials is on at the Canara School at Mannagudda in the city
As many as 700 chickens died after a mini truck carrying poultry overturned at Vittal Marakkini on April 15, Tuesday. It is learnt, the truck was illegally transporting the chickens.
City Police Commissioner and in-charge IGP of Western Range R Hithendra has said that special security arrangements are in place in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi-Chikmagalur and Uttara Kannada Lok Sabha...
With campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections drawing to a close on April 15, Tuesday, Deputy Commissioner and District Returning Officer AB Ibrahim has directed star campaigners of all parties except elected representatives, to leave the constituency.
The district unit of the BJP organised a rally in the city on April 15, Tuesday under the leadership of party’s DK candidate Nalin Kumar Kateel. The rally which commenced at Kudroli concluded near the old bus stand area where the BJP leaders addressed a public meeting.
Union Minister Rehman Khan has claimed that the implementation of the recommendations of Sachar Commission for the welfare of the minorities was one of the biggest achievements of the Union Government.
Congress today winded up Lok Sabha election campaign taking out a rally of supporters of B Janardhan Poojary on Tuesday April 15, the last day of the campaigning.