Karnataka

Udupi, September 26: Three young girls died after they fell into a water-filled stone quarry pit at Sooda village in Karkala taluk on Wednesday. The victims were identified as Huliyamma, Lalithamma and Bharathi, all aged around 18 to 20 years. All were the residents of Gadag district and were working for Gourish Crusher firm in the village. The mishap occurred when they were taking a walk along

Mangalore, September 26: 'Yuvajanotsav 2012', the eighth Karnataka Regional Catholic Youth Convention, organised by the Youth Commission of Karnataka Regional Catholic Bishops' Council, will be held in Belthangady for a period of three days from Friday, September 28. Speaking at a press conference here on Wednesday, Bishop of Bellary Henry D'Souza said that the three-day convention, hosted by the

Mangalore, September 26: Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV), a Swiss based foundation, in association with Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Mangalore, Dakshina Kannada District Health Department and Malaria Cell of Mangalore City Corporation, will be organising 'Malaria Prevention Awareness' inter-school art contest for high school students in order to spread awareness on malaria. Speaking at a

Kundapur, September 26: A youth in Aloor village under Nada Gram Panchayat in Kundapur taluk was found dead under mysterious circumstances on Wednesday. Local residents were shocked to witness the dead body of 28-year-old taxi driver Yogesh Ganiga hanging from a tree in the morning. Son of Krishna and Gulabi Ganiga couple residing at Aloor, Yogesh Ganiga had purchased a taxi last year. Though

Mangalore, September 26: The inaugural function of The Campus Career Academy and launching of Diploma Education in Arabic language initiated by city based Hidaya-Mesco Arabic Academy for female teachers will held in Mangalore on Friday. Announcing this at a press meet, here, on Wednesday, director of the Academy Umar U H said that the CCA was introducing training programme in competitive exams

Bangalore, September 26: The family of Syed Umar (30), a cyber café owner from Munireddy Palya, who was allegedly picked up by policemen in plainclothes from his shop, have filed a missing complaint with the J.C. Nagar police station. While they have filed a habeas corpus petition with the Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court through a telegram, City Police Commissioner B.G. Jyotiprakash

Kasargod, September 26: K.M. Abdur Rasheed, the former Registrar of Kannur University, has taken charge as the new Registrar of the Central University of Kerala (CUK) here. Dr. Rasheed's appointment was ratified by the President of India, who is also the Visitor of the CUK, Vice Chancellor Jancy James said here on Tuesday. Dr. Rasheed was working as Officer on Special Duty to the CUK from February

Mangalore, September 26: Hundreds of Hajj pilgrims, who are expected to leave for the holy city of Makkah from Mangalore on later this week, are doing last minute preparation. The registration for Hajj-2012 started at a camp at Old Terminal near Kenjaru, Bajpe here on Wednesday in the presence of the office-bearers of State Hajj Committee and Karnataka State Board of Wakfs. The process of

Mangalore, September 27: A week-long heart check-up camp organized by Unity Heart Institute commenced on Thursday at Unity Health Complex in the city. General public can benefit from this special camp between 9:30 am and 2:00 pm until October 27, stated a release issued by the institute. Special heart check-up fee will be Rs. 330. The camp includes RBS, Seram Cholesteral, Seram Creatinin and ECG

Karwar, September 26: A tense atmosphere prevailed in Ankola taluk of Uttara Kannada district on Tuesday after a priest of a local temple was found dead in a drain. The police identified the priest as Shankar Gunaga (52) of Sakalaben. A passerby, who noticed the dead body in the drain at Avarsa village informed the police immediately. Police suspect it to be a case of murder and have sent the body