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Bajpe, Dec 31: The Immigration officers at Mangalore International Airport arrested a person for allegedly possessing a fake passport on Sunday. The arrested has been identified as Abdul Rehman (52) of Bekalkote in Kasaragod. He landed at Mangalore airport at around 5 p.m. on December 29 from Dubai. Sources said he was accused of making fake immigration stamps of Mumbai and Dubai immigration

Mangalore, Dec 31: A protest demanding repair of Charanthipete road which provides connectivity between Mulki-Karnad, resulted in heated argument between the protesters and Minister for Youth Services, Sports and Fisheries Abhayachandra Jain, on Monday. In fact, Jain attempted to manhandle an autorickshaw driver, during the argument. Alleging negligence of the officials and elected representatives

Mangalore, Dec 30: Union Minister for Transport, Road and Highways Oscar Fernandes announced the proposal to construct a bridge on the KPT-Airport stretch which would reduce the travelling time to the airport. Speaking at a press conference in the city on Monday, he said that the feasibility of the proposal will be determined after studying the area and an action plan will be made accordingly. A

Mangalore, Dec 30: Work will be undertaken on the Shiradi Ghat stretch on the Bangalore-Mangalore National Highway in two phases to convert it into a permanent and long-lasting motorable road, for which the central government has released a sum of Rs 95.60 crore, said Union Minister for Transport, Road and Highways Oscar Fernandes. Speaking at a press conference in the city on Monday, he said that

Mangalore, Dec 30: Karnataka State Sunni Students Federation (SSF) will organise a dowry-free mass-marriage ceremony at Nehru Maidan on January 2 on the occasion of the commencement of its silver jubilee celebrations, said general secretary of SSF state committee K M Aboobaker Siddiq. Speaking at a press conference here on Monday, he said that the mass marriage would be a symbolic inauguration to

Bangalore, Dec 30: Ending months of speculation, former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa on Monday said he would return to the BJP, which he had deserted to form his own outfit more than a year ago. "I will give sweet news in the first week of New Year. I know the party which I built has suffered due to my absence. I will not only rejoin my parental party but also tour the entire state to

Muzaffarnagar, Dec 30: Nearly 250 people have been arrested so far in connection with the September riots in Muzaffarnagar and neighbouring areas, police said on Monday. The Uttar Pradesh constituted Special Investigation Team (SIT) had asked local police to arrest over 300 accused in different riot cases, out of which 245 have been arrested, said H N Singh, SSP, Muzaffarnagar. Meanwhile, SIT

Bantwal, Dec 30: Two persons riding on a bike were killed in a road mishap when their bike was knocked down by a goods carrier at Kuddupadau in Vittal police station limits on Saturday. The deceased are Mohommad Sharief (28) from Adkasthala in Yenmakaje and Mohommad Zahir (22) from Mugeru. A case has been registered and in connection to the mishap Uday from Chaurkadu has been arrested. The goods

Mangalore, Dec 30: Beary litterateur and journalist Hamza Malar received an award instituted by Dr Syed Zamirullah Sharief Foundation of Bhatkal for his collection of short stories 'Ajji Sakida Pulli'. The award was presented to Hamza at a function held at Murudeshwar recently. The award was presented to him by chairman-designate of the 80th All India Kannada Literary Conference Na D'Souza. Hamza

Moodbidri, Dec 30: A youth died after falling into a small pond, at Hokkodigolikambla on Saturday night. The deceased is Rajesh Bhat (26), son of Ramakrishna Bhat, who is the proprietor of R K Enterprises of Moodbidri. It is said that he was standing near the water body, when he lost balance and fell into the pond. Though he was rushed to Alva's hospital, he was declared dead. R K Enterprises is a