Karnataka

Mangalore, April 25: Six policemen were injured when the Maruti Omni in which they were travelling rammed into the backside of a tempo that was moving in the same direction at Gurupur near here on Wednesday. Among the injured the condition of ASI Madhava is said to be critical. Head Constable Duggappa and constables Honnappa, Mamatha, Radhakrishan and Dharmapala have also injured. All the police

Udupi, April 25: Labourers who lost their huts when a fire broke out at Chitpadi extension in Udupi last Friday, are now helplessly seeking shelter beside the roads and awnings of shops. The members of Humanitarian Relief Society of Jama'ath-e-Islami Hind, who visited the victims of fire tragedy, have promised to join their hands in rehabilitation work for the victims. They have urged the

Mangalore, April 25: Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat has added yet another feather in its cap. The ZP, which recently won the Nirmal Gram Puraskar, now has been conferred with Rs 25 lakh award under the Panchayat Empowerment and Accountability Incentive Scheme (PEAIS). ZP President K T Shailaja Bhat on Tuesday formally received the award from Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh in New Delhi

Mangalore, April 25: 'Bangarda Kural', Tulu movie directed by Ram Shetty, will be released at theatres in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts on Friday, April 27. Director Ram Shetty told media persons here on Wednesday that the film the film, which was produced under the banner of Ananda Films, was shot in Mangalore, Sunkadakatte, Moodbidri and other places in Dakshina Kannada district. He said

Mangalore, April 25: An extensive study to figure out potential profit making alternatives of areca crop is necessary, said Tamil Selvan, Director, Directorate of Areca and Spices, Calicut. Speaking after inaugurating a seminar on 'Choice of Fertilizers in Areca Farms' organized by Campco Ltd and Areca Research and Development Foundation, Mangalore, in the city on Wednesday, Mr. Selvan said that

Mangalore, April 25: City's prominent developer and builder Siraj Ahmed has been chosen for the prestigious '2012 International Aryabhata Award'. The Bangalore-based Aryabhata Cultural Organisation has selected Mr Ahmed for the award for his contributions towards the development of the city, said Organisation president H L N Rao. He will receive the award at a colourful ceremony to be organised at

Mangalore, April 25: In yet another shocking incident of crime in the city, an auto-rickshaw driver was stabbed by a gang of four miscreants under the limits of Kavoor police station late on Tuesday night. The injured has been identified as M Raveendra (29), who had recently shifted his house from Urwa Stores to Kavoor. Police have denied the possibility of involvement of the communal forces in

Udupi, April 25: With the death of one more head of cattle at the Henberu hamlet near Byndoor in Udupi district on Tuesday, the toll has risen to 85. Nagaraj Marvanthe, Veterinary Officer, Byndoor, confirmed that one head of cattle belonging to Nagamma Devadiga had died in the hamlet on Tuesday. As many as 16 heads of cattle were undergoing treatment. The hamlet had 227 heads of cattle as on April

Mangalore, April 25: To facilitate the work of doubling of track between Nethravathi Bridge and Mangalore Junction (Kankanady) certain trains will be cancelled partially, rescheduled and regulated. According to a press release, the trains which will be partially cancelled between Mangalore Central and Mangalore Junction on April 28, 29, 30, May 2, 3 and 4 are Train No 56645 Mangalore Central -

Udupi, April 24: Taranath Sherigar (34), son of Guruva Sherigar, Chitpady, who had ventured in to Udyavara river to catch crabs was drowned in the river, near Pithrodi on Tuesday. He was working in a furniture workshop near Hanuman Garage, Chitpady, Udupi. Taranath and five of his friends had entered the river water in the morning to catch crabs. As they were returning after the crab catch all the