Karnataka

Mangalore, April 26: The public-spiritedness of a few alert youth led to the arrest of two female thieves, who had just stolen two bags from a bus passenger at Kankanady in the city on Thursday. The accused, who were later handed over to the police, have been identified as Saritha and Shilpa, both from Tamil Nadu. The incident occurred around 2:00 pm. It is learnt that when passenger Surayya Banu

Bangalore, April 26: “Private educational institutions and universities are today occupied in creating labourers for private companies. These institutions are pressurised to impart the education as per the demands of companies; and agreements are made to provide labors to private companies. This notion is conflicting with the very idea of model 'just society'. Instead, universities should have

Mangalore, April 26: Members of the Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) expressed deep concern over the delay in execution of the new vented dam work and subsequently steep hike in the estimation cost of the project. The City has been pinning hopes on the new vented dam to solve the drinking water woes that crop up in the city even before the onset of dry season. During the general body meeting of

Mangalore, April 26: Noted sports commentator and veteran journalist M K Dharmaraja breathed his last after a brief illness in New Delhi on Wednesday. 94-year-old Dharmaraja is survived by his wife, three sons and a daughter. Hailing from Mijar – Kanakabettu in Karkala taluk, Mr Dharmaraja had joined the All India Radio during the World War years. He headed the Radio Newsreel Unit of the

Mangalore, April 26: A motorcyclist was crushed to death and two pillion riders were injured when a speeding private bus rammed into his two-wheeler at a petrol bunk near Venur in Belthangady taluk last night. The deceased has been identified as Ananda (28), a resident of Goliyangady. The accident occurred around 10:30 pm on Wednesday when he was riding his Bajaj M80 along with his two friends

Mangalore, April 26: Dr Augustine Pamplany, Director, Institute of Science and Religion, said that medical profession is a cosmic profession and the job of the medical professionals is nothing but a cosmic rituals. He was delivering a talk on 'Interfacing Science, Religion and Bioethics' organized by the Unesco Chair in Bioethics South India Unit at Father Muller Medical College on Wednesday

Mangalore, April 26: The officials of Mangalore City Corporation on Wednesday cleared the encroached land at Jeppu Pattana tank near Jeppu Market, here. Jeppu Pattana tank is situated in survey number 89/5 A. One Noor Mohammed Ibrahim had allegedly encroached the tank land by building a wall using laterite stones. The tank covers 33 cents land. Using the JCB, the wall was cleared. In fact

Mangalore, April 25: Dakshina Kannada Anganawadi workers and Helpers' Association (DKAWHA) will stage a one day hunger strike in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office here on May 4, said Association president Aruna Puttur. He told reporters here that the protest was planned followed by an insult made by the deputy director of Woman and Children Welfare Department, who refused to accept a

Mangalore, April 26: The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday directed the Dakshina Kannada district administration to allow Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) to pump 2 million gallons of water per day (MGD) for drinking and safety purposes. District Commissioner N. S. Channappa Gowda said 2MGD water was released to MRPL on Wednesday following the court's order. He said that the

Udupi, April 26: Udupi district administration has decided to distribute compensations to those who have lost cattle due to ingestion of toxins at Henberu village near Byndoor. Nagaraj Maravanthe, Veterinary Officer, Byndoor, said on Wednesday that the district administration would distribute a compensation of Rs. 6.16 lakh to 17 families, which had lost 85 heads since April 11. Dr. Marvanthe said