Karnataka

Udupi, October 14: A woman was killed on the spot and her husband and their six year old daughter were injured in a tragic hit and run case near Laxmindra Nagar, on the Manipal - Udupi road, here on Sunday morning. The deceased has been identified as Anitha (35), a resident of Donderangadi near Perdoor. She was a pillion rider with her husband Dayananda who was riding his bike along with their

Mangalore, October 14: Sudden rains lashed the coastal city on Sunday evening leaving commercial and residential areas of Mangalore waterlogged. Coupled with thunder and lightning, the heavy downpour caused loss of life and damaged many houses on the outskirts of the city and other parts of Dakshina Kananda district. According to sources, lightning claimed a life in Venoor village of Belthangady

Mangalore, October 14: Hundreds of vehicles took part in 'hore-kanike' procession held in the city as a prelude to the impending 22nd 'Mangaluru Dasara' that coincides with the centenary celebration of Kudroli Gokarnanatha Kshetra. 'Hore-kanike' which arrived in various vehicles from different parts of Karnataka and other states like Kerala, Mumbai and Gujarat reached Nehru Maidan at around 3 p.m

Bhatkal, October 14: A python was caught by the people near Gulmi Railway Bridge in Bhatkal recently. The python had sneaked into the residential area from a nearby forest. The length of the python was 8.5 feet. Muhammad Nu'man Masthan Khaleefa caught the python and handed over to the forest officials who later released it in the forest area so that it could survive in its natural habitat

Mangalore, October 14: Mild earthquake tremors were felt in some parts of Dakshina Kannada district besides other parts of the state on Sunday. At about 2:20 pm on Sunday, tremors were felt for 3-4 seconds in different parts of the state causing panic among people. In Sakaleshpur Tremors measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale were felt in Sullia, Puttur, Belthangady, Kukke Subrahmanya and some other

Mangalore, October 14: The circular issued by Karnataka State Law University (KSLU) stating that teaching staff acquiring post graduate law degrees through any university or institute in the state other than KSLU must not be appointed, is in violation of the constitutional values and hence must not be implemented, Lolaksha, President of AHINDA, said. Addressing media persons at a press meet in

Udupi, October 14: The police personnel of Udupi District Crime Investigation Bureau (DCIB) have arrested two persons in connection with the theft of antique idols from a Jain Basadi in Shimoga district. The police gave the names of the accused as Chandra Naika (26), resident of Shedigundi near Muddoor Jadkal in Kundapur and Udaya Achar (32), resident of Kodi near Hanglur, Kundapur. Acting on tip

Mangalore, October 15: General secretary of the KSRTC Staff and Workers Federation H.V. Ananthasubba Rao said here on Sunday that road transport corporation (RTC) workers might strike work anytime if officials did not stop unnecessary transfers. Addressing a meeting of Mangalore and Puttur divisional units of the union affiliated to the All-India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) he said: “Even after

Mangalore, October 14: M. Veerappa Moily, Union Minister for Power and Corporate Affairs has said that the allegations against Congress leaders should be viewed in the backdrop of the Lok Sabha elections scheduled for 2014. Addressing party workers here on Sunday, he said most allegations, including the one on the allocation of coal blocks and those against Robert Vadra were “politically motivated

Mangalore, October 14: Investigations have proved that the same Santosh Rao, who had been handed over by the public to police earlier this week, was the real culprit in the brutal rape and murder of a 17-year old girl in Dharmasthala, police said. Dakshina Kannada Superintendent of Police Abhishek Goyal on Sunday confirmed that 34-year-old accused Santhosh Rao, a resident of Bajagoli in Karkala