Karnataka

Mangalore, October 29: The police have arrested a person in connection with the month-old case of murder of a couple at Kadaba in Dakshina Kannada district. According to the police, the arrested is Mohammed Rafiq. Thomas (58) and his wife Mary (45) were found murdered in their house in Kadaba on September 26. As the miscreants had robbed the couple's gold, the police had considered it as murder

Mangalore, October 29: A break-in and burglary was reported wherein Rs 2.5 lakh in cash and assets worth Rs 5 lakh were stolen from a house in Balmatta New Road under the limits of Mangalore North Police Station. The house belongs to Mustaq Ahmed, a building contractor by profession. The burglary is suspected to have taken place between Saturday and Sunday night when Mustaq Ahmed had been to

Mangalore, October 29: In what can be termed as an unfortunate incident, a pedestrian died after having been rammed by a scooter in Beeri near Ullal. The deceased Narayan Kutti (55) was a resident of Palakkad in Kerala. While crossing the road in Beeri, Narayan Kutti was rammed by a scooter belonging to Shashidhar and was seriously injured. It is said that he breathed his last on the spot.

Mangalore, October 29: Mangalore Bishop Dr Aloysius Paul D'Souza (Kannada education), acclaimed director Girish Kasaravalli (Kannada film) are among the 10 eminent personalities chosen for prestigious 'Alva's Nudisiri Award–2012'. Announcing the names of award winners at a press meet here on Monday, Alva's Foundation Chairman Dr M Mohan Alva said that the jury has finalized 10 names considering

Mangalore, October 29: Beary writer and activist T Muhammad died after a prolonged illness at a private hospital in Mangalore recently. He was 83. He is survived by his wife and a large number of relatives and friends. He was the author of "Beary Chelt" published by Karnataka Beary Sahithya Academy. A native of Surathkal, he had served as the president of Chokkabettu Jumma Masjid for a long time

Mangalore, October 29: A youth drowned while taking bath in Payaswini river, at Halegate in Sullia, on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Sunil (25), son of Padmanabha. He along with his friends Pramod, Ashok and Naren had been to take bath in the river, when the incident took place. The body was recovered in the evening. A case has been registered.

Mangalore, October 29: The MSEZ which was in news recently for dumping soil into the river, at Kuloor for laying Corridor road, is once again in news for laying the pipelines 'illegally,' on the banks of river, at Jakribettu in Bantwal taluk. To supply water from river Nethravathi, the pipeline is laid for five kilometres from AMR dam to Jakribettu. The pipelines pass in the middle of the river at

Mangalore, October 28: The very definition of theology is faith looking for explanations said Fr Ronnie Prabhu, Former Rector, St Aloysius Institutions Mangalore. He was speaking after releasing Dr. Micheal Lobo's book 'Is Christianity a Flawless Religion?' at St Aloysius College auditorium in Mangalore on Sunday. Fr Prabhu said that people must question their own faith but what is important is

Mangalore, October 28: The final round of talks in view of retaining supporters of Former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa in BJP will be held at New Delhi on Tuesday in the presence of party seniors, D V Sadananda Gowda, former Karnataka Chief Minister, said. Speaking to mediapersons in Mangalore on Sunday, Mr. Gowda said that this will be the last attempt to retain Yeddyurappa loyalists in BJP.

Hubli, October 28: If sources are to be believed, the police department has succumbed to the pressure of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leaders for taking action against Hindutva activists in the backdrop of the Bakrid cow transportation issue. In the backdrop of Bakrid festivities, VHP activists had been blocking transportation of cattle in various places resulting in minor quarrels as well. In one