Karnataka

Puttur, June 6: An engineering student and her cousin have ended their lives together with the intention of 'uniting in the death' The deceased have been identified as Sharanya (21), a resident of Karmala in Puttur and Ramya (24), a resident of Kudroli in Mangalore Sharanya was a six semester student of electronics engineering at Vivekananda College. Ramya was studying computer course after

Mangalore, June 5: 7UP began an amazing journey more than two months back when they launched Dance For Me contest. That journey of UPtimism and dance culminated Monday as 7UP brand ambassador and actors Allu Arjun and STR, along with actress Hansika Motwani declared 'Boyzone' as the winner of '7UP Dance For Me' to win Rs.51 lakhs as cash prize! The seven talented members of 'Boyzone' are from

Vittla, June 5: Property worth around Rs 13 lakh was gutted in a massive fire that reduced a grocery shop to ashes at Kuddupadavu near here on Tuesday morning. However, no casualties were reported. Large quantity of rice, food grains, pulses and cashew nuts was destroyed in the fire, which broke out in the wee hours. Within an hour two refrigerators and furniture including cupboards were also

Mangalore, June 5: In order to provide a high-quality road to enable exporters and importers use the Mangalore Port optimally than depend on ports in other states, Karnataka State government is planning to build a tunnel through the 38 km Shiradi ghat section. This move will reduce the travel time and distance between the coastal city and Bangalore. Currently it takes eight to 10 hours to traverse

Mangalore, June 5: To mark the World No Tobacco Day, a public dental awareness programme was organized jointly by AJ Institute of Dental Sciences and Indian Dental Association, DK, at the Police Commissioner's office in Mangalore on Tuesday. Speaking after inaugurating the programme, Seemanth Kumar Singh, Mangalore City Police Commissioner, advised fellow police personnel to get them informed

Mangalore, June 5: In spite of a rainy morning, Mangalore witnessed active participation in World Environment Day celebrations on Tuesday. Matha Amritanandamayi Math, Mangalore, in association with the district administration and Environment Pollution Control Board, held an environment protection awareness programme at Town Hall in the city. Dr. K N Vijayaprakash, CEO, DK Zilla Panchayat

Mangalore, June 5: Coastal districts of Karnataka have been receiving heavy rain with thunder storms since Monday afternoon, setting a much-awaited stage for the arrival of monsoon in the State. The constant rains brought the much-needed respite to the people of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi from the oppressive heat. However, motorists and pedestrians including school children had to face the problem

Udupi, June 5: A 70-year-old woman died on the spot as a bus ran over her on the NH-66, at Nittur, near here on Monday. The decease has been identified as Korathi Poojary, a local resident. When she was boarding the bus opposite State Home, a speeding lorry plying towards Mangalore, dashed against the bus from behind throwing her onto road from the foot board. As she fell down from the bus after

Mangalore, June 5: The seat selection process for diploma students who have cleared the Common Entrance Test (CET) for lateral entry into engineering courses will be held at the National Institute of Technology, Karnataka (NIT-K) on June 13. Vijaya Kumar, Principal, Karnataka (Government) Polytechnic (KPT), told media that it was first decided to hold counselling at KPT. However, after a visit by

Mangalore, June 4: Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner N S Channappa Gowda had a narrow escape when his car met with a ghastly road accident in the city on Monday. The incident took place around 8:15 pm, within a few minutes after Mr Gowda left his residence for an official meeting in Circuit House. When his official Innova car was negotiating a turn at Balmatta Circle, a speeding Maruti 800 car