Karnataka

Mangalore, April 21: Team Mangalore, a city-based hobby group of kite flyers, on invitation from organisers of Uiseong Garlic International Kite Festival, Korea, participated in the International Kite Festival held from April 11 to 16 at Uiseong, South Korea as representatives from India. The Team participated in the unique kite festival organised for the second time in Korea. This festival was

Moodbidri, April 21: At least seven persons injured when a clash broke out between two groups belonging to same community at Shamsul Ulama Arabic College here, over a trivial issue people on Friday afternoon. The injured have been identified as B A Usman, his son Ashraf and Abdul Nazeer of one group, and Hussein, Imthiyaz, Ashraf and Abdul Rehman of another group. The injured are out of danger

Mangalore, April 20: A girl studying in final year BSW at St Agnes College was reportedly kidnapped on Friday by unknown miscreants who came in a Maruti Omni in the city on Friday evening. The incident took place around 6:30 pm near Shree Mukhyaprana Temple, when 21-year-old Nikita, a resident of Bolar, was returning home after offering pooja along with her mother Revathi. Police sources said that

Udupi, April 20: As many as 18 huts were gutted in a fire mishap in a slum near Hanuman Garage, Chitpady, here on Friday morning. In the mishap around 10 am, a moped, three bicycles, gold jeweleries, grocery items, cocking vessels, cloths, ration cards, voter ID cards etc were also burnt down. No casualty has been reported. 6-9 migrating labourers from Bagalkot and Badami region lived in each of

Belthangady, April 21: The anti-naxal force (ANF) police and Maoists exchanged fire at Punjalabetta in Kuthloor in Venoor police station limits of Belthangady taluk on Friday evening. IGP Western Range Prathap Reddy told media the incident took place around 5.30 pm. The ANF team was on their regular combing operation, when they found Maoists hiding in the forest. “There were six men who opened

Karwar, April 21: Four people from Kerala died on the spot and another sustained severe injuries in a road mishap near Adukatta cross under Siddapur police station limits in Uttara Kannada district on Friday evening. According to police, Raju, Saji, Shivan and Srinath, all employed abroad had returned to India on leave. The men aged between 27 and 30 were heading towards Bangalore after visiting

Mangalore, April 20: A case of a businessman being kidnapped allegedly by interest based money lenders for not returning borrowed loans has been reported. The kidnapped businessman is Hasan Bashir (37), a resident of Moodushedde near Vamanjoor. Mr. Bashir had taken loan from Rajesh Martis and several others, it is said. On Wednesday, at about 8 pm, two men who arrived in a red car took Mr. Bashir

Mangalore, April 20: The United Karnataka Chess Association (UKCA) is conducting 10 All India open fide rated chess tournaments in the state in the year 2012. Announcing this at a press meet here on Friday, MS Gururaj, President, UKCA, said that in addition, it is also conducting state U-13 and U-15 age category championships and state senior championship as Fide rated events. UKCA is the second

Mangalore, April 20: The foundation stone laying ceremony for the much awaited air traffic control tower cum technical block at Mangalore Airport will be held on Sunday, April 22. The facility is expected to be ready for Mangalore airport within one year. The project was delayed through the administrative approval and expenditure sanction for construction of new control tower and technical block

Mangalore, April 20: Hani Moideen, an engineering student hailing from Kudroli, Mangalore, will take part in the international level 'SAE Aero Design East – 2012' competition to be held at GMA Air Field, Ball Ground, Georgia, USA, from April 27 to 29. Mr. Moideen is part of the team comprising of nine students from BMS Engineering College, Bangalore, who have been selected to take part in the