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Mangalore, Jan 22: Custom officials at Mangalore International Airport (MIA) seized five silver paint coated gold wires weighing 406.108 grams from a passenger. The accused is Abdul Basheer Puthiyavalappu Moideen Kutty, from Puthiyavalappu in Thekkilferry post office in Kasargod district The contraband valued at Rs 12.14 lakh was concealed in the beading of a strolly suitcase that Abdul brought

Mangalore, Jan 21: In a Bajarang Dal style attack, a group of Beary youths brutally assaulted a Hindu youth for being with a Muslim woman at K C Road near Kinya on the outskirts of the city on Tuesday. 25-year-old Hitharaj, a resident of Mogaveerapatna in Ullal sustained severe injuries. According to sources three days ago, Hitharaj dialled a wrong number and got response from a female voice. The

Uppinangady, Jan 21: “Education is treating human with humanity. As a saying fear of god is the beginning of knowledge, education does the work of catering knowledge,” said well-known physician of Mangalore Dr. Abdul Majeed. He was delivering his presidential address at the annual day celebration of Aysha Girls High school and PU College, Athur. In past, man without education was compared to

Bangalore, Jan 21: AAP member Captain G R Gopinath, pioneer of low-cost airline in the country, today said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his cabinet should govern from their offices and only his party workers must protest. "AAP as a political party can and must protest. Not the Chief Minister. He and his cabinet must govern from their office as there's a danger of being looked upon as a

Mangalore, Jan 21: Eminent paediatrician Dr A Shivaram Rai has been unanimously elected as the Dakshina Kannada president of Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) for 2014 at the Association's Annual General Body Meeting held recently at Hotel Gold Finch, Mangalore. He will assume charge on January 23 at a function to be held at Eden Club, Mangalore. Dr. Ashvij Shriyan has been elected as the

Mangalore, Jan 21: Emphasising the need for road safety while driving on the streets, Inspector-General of Police (Western Range) C H Pratap Reddy said that the highest number of deaths in the world occurring due to road accidents took place in India. Speaking at the inaugural programme of 25th National Road Safety Week – 2014 organised by Dakshina Kannada district administration, transport

Mangalore, Jan 21: The state government is contemplating to provide additional grant in the present fiscal year for special schools functioning in the state, said Minister for Youth Service and Sports K Abhayachandra Jain. Speaking after handing over cheque of Rs 65, 000 each to two sports talents of Mangalore based St Agnes Special School Danan Saldanha and Moideen Thazman who secured silver

Bangalore, Jan 21: Union minister M Veerappa Moily on Monday said a memorial would be built at the birthplace of Tipu Sultan at Devanahalli in Bangalore Rural district at a cost of Rs 6.50 crore. It will be constructed utilising funds provided by oil companies. Speaking after laying foundation stone for renovation of Yelahanka railway station, along with Railway Minister Mallikarjuna Kharge, he

New Delhi, Jan 21: The Supreme Court on Tuesday commuted the death sentence of four aides of forest brigand Veerappan to life term on ground of delay in deciding their mercy plea by the Government. It held that delay in deciding a mercy plea is a relevant ground for commuting a death sentence to life imprisonment. It also ruled that the death convict and his family members must be informed after

Bangalore, Jan 21: A suicide pact between a couple ended with the young man being run over by a train, while the girl escaped. According to the police, Renuka Prasad (20), was in love with a 15-year-old girl. However, their families- both from Motaganahalli in Magadi taluk- disapproved of the relationship. The couple decided to run away from home and came to Bidadi on Sunday. That night, they