Karnataka

Mangalore, September 17: Dakshina Kannada Superintendent of Police Abhishek Goyal has exhorted the Maoists to make use of the ceasefire called by the state Government. “It is a good opportunity for Naxals to surrender themselves”, he said responding to queries of media persons at a press meet here on Monday. “The police forces have seen success in Naxal affected areas of our district. The

Mangalore, September 17: Police have apprehended seven persons in connection with stealing valuables from people in the garb of devotees from temples. Addressing media persons at a press meet in Mangalore on Monday, Abhishek Goyal, SP, Dakshina Kannada, said that on September 11, Belthangady police personnel deputed on vehicle patrolling near Kanyadi in Dharmasthala stopped a Tavera car bearing

Mangalore, September 17: The Karnataka government is considering to establish Photographers' Academy to protect the interests of photographers, said Minister for Murzai and Ports Kota Srinivas Poojary. He was speaking after inaugurating the 22nd Annual General Meeting of South Kanara Photographers Association (SKPA) on Sunday at JNC Auditorium at Panambur. Stating that the proposal was still in

Jubail, September 17: At least 13 people killed including 10 Indians in a ghastly road mishap occurred in Al-Jubail in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Monday. According to sources, at least five among the victims are Keralites. Two Nepalese and one Pakistani were among those dead. The tragedy occurred when a chemical tanker and a staff bus with 47 passengers collided head on. The ill-fated staff

Mangalore, September 16: Mangalore based young journalist Sandhya C D'Souza has been chosen for prestigious 'Sarojini Naidu National Award-2012' for her special report on women empowerment. The prize-winning article, Laila ladies ensure 'safety', had appeared in the English Daily Deccan Herald on June 1 2012. The award, instituted by the Hunger Project, a global strategic organisation, includes a

Karwar, September 17: The raids carried out by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sleuths on the offices of mining companies and stevedoring agents in Karwar, Yellapur, and Belekeri ports in Uttara Kannada district on Saturday have put the opposition Congress in the State in a spot. All these days, the Congress had mounted a scathing attack on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party leaders accusing

Mangalore, September 17: Kalopasaka Capt Ganesh Karnik Felicitation Committee felicitated MLC Capt Ganesh Karnik at a programme on Sunday, September 16 at Town Hall, Mangalore. Dharmadikari Harikrishna Punaroor, Former President of Kannada Sahithya Parishat inaugurated the ceremony. Expressing his gratitude, Mr Karnik said that it was due to the encouragement of Vishwa Hindu Parishat (VHP) he

Masuri (Ghaziabad), September 17: Two days after riots broke out in Masuri village, most of the Muslim males whose families live in the area have fled, fearing a backlash. Only women, children and the elderly remain. There is a rumour doing the rounds that the police has finalized a list of some 400 locals who will be picked up for Friday's incident. The police has repeatedly announced that they

Mangalore, September 17: Syed Usman Taqui, student of PA College of Engineering has been selected for the two-year Erasmus Mundus scholarship sponsored by European Commission for pursuing Master's programme in Membrane Engineering. He is one among 15 students selected for this scholarship from all over the world. The total scholarship award to Syed is 48,000 Euros (Rs 34 lakh) for a period of two

Bhatkal, September 16: A six inch long dead snake was allegedly found in a 200 ml tetra pack of Maa mango fruit juice pack for the second time in little more than a month in Bhatkal on Sunday. A school boy who consumed the juice was admitted to the hospital after he felt uneasy. According to local sources, Abdul Mannan, a 12-year-old student of Jamia Islamia Bhatkal, had bought the tetra pack of