Karnataka

Mangalore, June 4: Veteran freedom fighter and well-known leader of the Communist Party of India B.V. Kakkilaya breathed his last in the wee hours of Monday at a private hospital in the city. “My father breathed his last at 2:00 am”, confirmed Dr B Srinivas Kakkilaya, son of the 93-year-old legend. Mr Kakkilaya was suffering multiple age-related diseases from past couple of years. He was admitted

Mangalore, June 3: A 20-year old girl, who was riding pillion on her friend's scooter died when a speeding bus knocked down the two-wheeler near Suratkal, here on Saturday. Rajashree, a student of Srinivas School of Engineering, Mukka, and a resident of Perla in Kasargod district, was on her way to Mangalore Central Railway Station to return home. Shreejit, who was riding the scooter, is battling

Mangalore, June 3: Alternate political forces that came into picture in the past to form a pro-people government challenging Congress, BJP, and JDS did experience failure. But in Karnataka Praja Pragati Ranga, the state has a formidable political alternative to the existing political system as it encompasses people's representation from a wider section of the society, said Kodihalli Chandrashekhar

Mangalore, June 3: A mild tension prevailed in Kudroli area when a team of officials from Mangalore City Corporation raided an alleged illegal slaughter house early on Sunday morning. The raid was part of civic body's ongoing crackdown on illegal business across the city. Sources said that a dozen officials led by MCC Joint Commissioner Srikant Rao raided the unauthorised slaughter house situated

Mangalore, June 3: Crime victims can now claim compensation as per the Karnataka Victims Compensation Scheme, said Abhishek Goyal, Superintendent of Police (SP), Dakshina Kannada district. The SP made this announcement at the monthly SC/ST grievance meeting held at his office in Mangalore on Sunday. Victims of crimes that include physical injury are eligible for compensation under the scheme, Mr

Mangalore, June 3: Santosh Shetty, a Gram Panchayat member of Uli Kakkyapadavu village and a BJP activist, committed suicide by consuming poison on Saturday. Santosh (27) was the only son of Jaya Shetty, senior Kambala sprinter of Kakkyapadavu. He was sleeping when his mother tried to wake him up at around 11 am and found he had vomited in sleep. Worried by the situation, the locals took him to

Mangalore, June 3: U. K. Palliyabba, a resident of Kotepura, Ullal, on Saturday succumbed to injuries he sustained during a road accident in Someshwar, Uchil, three days ago. He was 52. A speeding Maruti Swift car had knocked him down when he was on his motorcycle along with his grandson. He was seriously injured in the accident and had been undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Mangalore

Mangalore, June 3: An enquiry has been initiated with regard to the alleged molestation attempt of a lady Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police by a certain constable. The accused Rajesh, a constable of District Armed Reserve Force has denied the allegations. The future course of action would be taken after the enquiry report is looked into, said Dakshina Kannada Superintendent of Police Abhishek

Mangalore, June 3: The giant bison that had intruded into the runway of Mangalore Airport last Thursday morning for the first time, has continued to haunt authorities the bovine once again showed up at the runway Saturday night. The incident has once again raised the security questions in the highly restricted area. Sources said that an Airport staff spotted the wild animal at around 9:00 pm near

Mangalore, June 3: Chief Minister D V Sadanada Gowda has said that there was a need to create massive awareness among the people against the consumption of the tobacco. He was speaking after flagging of an anti-tobacco campaign rally at Mahavir Circle in the city on Sunday morning. The rally was organised by Mangalore Institute of Oncology to create awareness among the public about the harmful