Karnataka

Mangalore, October 4: Sandhya Christabel D'Souza, reporter and sub-editor of Deccan Herald, Mangalore Bureau, was conferred the prestigious 'Sarojini Naidu National Award-2012' for best English reporting on Women and Panchayat Raj by The Hunger Project at India International Centre, New Delhi on Monday, October 1. The prize that carried a citation and prize money of Rs. 2 Lakh was awarded by

Mangalore, October 4: In an early morning raid, Excise officials seized illegal liquor being smuggled into the city in a luxury bus on Thursday. Three persons - identified as bus drivers Ashok son of Subba, Venkappa, and cleaner Vishwanatha Moolya alias Shivappa Moolya son of Santhosh - have also been arrested. The Ganesh Travels bus bearing registration number K A-21 8575, which was carrying

Mangalore, October 4: Following repeated requests from members of the Mangalorean fraternity living in Doha, the Air India Express has rescheduled its Mangalore-Doha flight services. Following is the schedule as per the latest change made by Air India Express: Mangalore – Doha (Mondays and Fridays) Departure from Mangalore : 7 am Arrival to Doha : 8.30 am Doha – Mangalore (Mondays and Fridays)

Mangalore, October 4: The sudden increase in theft cases in last month in areas of Konaje, Deralakatte and Mudipu near here has led to fear and apprehension among the residents. People are alarmed at the number of burglary cases that have been reported in these areas. At least nine houses have been burgled in the region and vast amount of jewellery has been stolen from few of them in last one

Puttur, October 4: At least two people sustained severe injuries after a clash broke out between two groups of Bharatiya Janata Party activists following a dispute over a Hindu cremation site at Kallarpe under Aryapu Gram Panchayat limits in Puttur taluk. The Gram Panchayat had identified a plot of land to be used as a crematory site, and had appointed a committee to serve the purpose. Though the

Udupi: October 4: A tense atmosphere prevailed at a government hospital here after a group of family members attacked hospital staff alleging medical negligence leading to a new born baby's death. It is said that a woman from Malpe was admitted a week ago in the women and children government hospital for delivery. Some health complications were reported in the new born child following which

Uppinangady, October 4: Minister for Health and Family Welfare Aravind Limbavalli said that the government will take measures to set up a permanent rehabilitation centre for the Endosulfan victims, at Alankar in Puttur taluk. Speaking to mediapersons after visiting day care centre for the endosulfan victims in Kokkada here on Wednesday, he said the Alankar Gram Panchayat has come forward to

Udupi, October 4: The Lokayukta police caught the district manager of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Development Corporation Ltd. when he was allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 5,000 here on Wednesday. C.E. Thimaiah, officer in Lokayukta police, said that Damodar Naik, district manager at the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Development Corporation Ltd., had asked for a bribe of Rs. 2,000 each from five beneficiaries from

Mumbai, October 4: Hotelier Bailur Raghavendra Shetty was fired at by unidentified assailants near Infiniti Mall, Andheri (West), late on Wednesday night. His condition is said to be stable. Crime branch sources said the incident occurred around 10pm when two assailants opened fire at B R Shetty when he was travelling in his car. The assailants allegedly trailed the car carrying before firing. Of

Mangalore, October 3: Several airports in tier-II cities of India including Mangalore are likely to be designated 'international' if a civil aviation ministry proposal on the issue is approved by the Union Cabinet on Thursday. Apart from Mangalore Airport, the Airports of Lucknow, Varanasi, Tiruchirapalli, and Coimbatore are likely to be in the list, official sources said. The conversion of a