Karnataka

Mangalore, March 14: Two youths were hospitalized with severe stab injuries after they were assaulted by a man for allegedly helping latter's daughter to elope with her boyfriend at Uppinangady near here on Tuesday. According to police, the injured are Riyaz (30) son of Abdurrahman, and Tausif (30), son of U K Haroon, both residents of Uppinangady. The accused is National Mohammed. It was said

Mangalore, March 14: India not only has school dropouts, but also “health dropouts”, Chairperson of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights Shantha Sinha said here on Tuesday. Delivering the convocation address at Father Muller Charitable Institutions, Ms. Sinha said the Union government had prepared a comprehensive document on universal health care that detailed issues concerning

Bangalore, March 14: The High Court on Tuesday rejected two petitions by the Mangalore Bar Association seeking a CBI probe into the missing case and suspected murder of Mangalore-based advocate Preetham Kumar. Another petition by the mother of the deceased on the same grounds was also rejected by the court. The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Vikramajit Sen and Justice B V Nagarathna

Mangalore, March 13: In a shocking incident on Tuesday evening, a 25-year-old rowdy was chased and hacked to death by unidentified miscreants near Kannur check-post on the outskirts of the city. Police identified the victim as Puttha alias Sanna Puttha alias Chota Puttha, a resident of Boregudde near here. The victim had several criminal charges against him, including attempt to murder, possessing

Udupi, March 13: For JD(S) politics is a business and so they are contesting in the Udupi-Chikmagalur election, alleged Congress leader Kumar Bangarappa. Speaking to press persons here on Tuesday he said that the BJP rule in the state had been an era of scandals and corruption. Fundamentalism ruled the roost at the cost of minorities. Replying a question on his brother Madhu Bangarappa seeking

Udupi, March 13: Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda has announced to continue his political tirade against BJP and Congress alike till the next parliamentary elections and contribute to the development of the third front from the state. Speaking to press persons here on Tuesday Mr Gowda said that both Congress and BJP are two faces of the same coin and both are self- centered. “I will not go to

Mangalore, March 13: M V CMB Pomerol, a new bulk carrier owned by M/s Pacific Bridge Shipping Corporation, Republic of Panama, carrying 89,794 metric tonnes of coal called at New Mangalore Port as her maiden voyage. This is the highest parcel size of coal ever handled at the port. The vessel has been received on behalf of the Port Management and garlanded the captain of the vessel, Eduardp H

Mangalore, March 13: The newly elected Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Mangalore City Corporation were given a warm felicitation by the alumni association and management committee of BEM High School and College in the city on Tuesday. Interestingly, both Mayor Gulzar Banu and Deputy Mayor Amitha Kala were the alumni of same institution. Established in 1838, the institution has a history of over 173

Mangalore, March 13: Five individuals were given the Lifetime Achievement Award by Corporation Bank in the city on Monday. The recognition was part of the celebrations to mark the 107th Foundation Day of the Mangalore-based public sector bank. The bank was founded in Udupi by Khan Bahadur Haji Abdullah Haji Kasim Saheb Bahadur in 1906. Individuals who received the awards were B.M. Hegde, physician

Mangalore, March 13: Professor M. Abdul Rahman, former vice-chancellor of Kannur and Calicut Universities released “Quthuvath” (footsteps), a souvenir of the School Of Qur'anic Studies, run by Zeenath Educational Trust, KC Road, Talapady, at the Patrika Bhavan here. Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Rahman highlighted the importance of imparting moral and ethical values and guidance to young