Karnataka

Padubidri, August 8: In a serial accident, a Tata Indica after being hit by a speeding Maruti Omni, lost control and rammed against a stationary two wheeler and then entered a tailoring shop near Corporation Bank ATM in the town on Sunday morning. The Indica car was travelling towards Udupi when it was hit by an Omni coming from Mosque Road. Driver of Indica lost control and hit a TVS Apache

Mangalore, August 8: At least 15 pawans of gold jewelleries were robbed from a house in broad daylight at Pajiru Perna under Konaje Police Station limits on Sunday. The house belongs to one Dennis Alphonse, who works in a gulf country. His wife Doti, son Denwar, brother Everest and mother Rosalyn D'Souza stay in the house. The incident occurred at 7:30 am when the family members had been to attend

Belthangady, August 8: In another death case reported from the endosulfan affected area in Kokkada of Belthangady taluk, Janardhana (24) lost his life on Sunday. Janardhana, son of Jinnappa Gowda from Upparapalike in Kokkada village was identified with brain tumour one and a half month back. Later, he underwent a surgery in Wenlock hospital in Mangalore and is said to have recovered after the

Udupi, August 8: The district BJP unit has decided to extend a grand welcome to Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda when he visits the district soon. Addressing a press meet, President Uday Kumar Shetty said the CM is likely to visit the district within 8 to 10 days. He will be given a grand welcome at the welcome arch of Udupi district and later taken in an open jeep from Hejamady to Udupi. “We

Mangalore, August 8: The DK police have pasted wall posters in the crowded public places, by making an announcement of providing attractive gifts to those who give them information about the naxals. One such wall poster has been fixed in the KSRTC bus stand in Bejai. The wall poster reads: “Gifts worth lakhs of rupees will be given to those who can provide information on naxals which would in turn

Mangalore, August 7: The Dakshina Kannada District Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes Organisations' Federation has decided to move the Supreme Court challenging the Karnataka High Court's recent ruling that the Mogera caste should henceforth be treated as a Scheduled Caste in the entire state. It can be recalled here that Uttara Kannada District Mogera Society had moved the Court seeking to

Mangalore, August 7: The year-long centenary celebration of Bejai parish of Mangalore Catholic Diocese, dedicated to St Francis Xavier was kicked off here on Sunday with the Solemn Eucharistic celebration. Rev Vincent Furtado, Provincial Superior of the Capuchin Fathers, presided over the Holy Eucharist. Prior to the mass, the Holy Bible was brought in the procession and enthroned by the main

Mangalore, August 7: Mangalore Taluk Committee of Narayana Guru Yuva Vedike in association with Karnataka Tulu Sahithya Academy on Sunday organised 'Mariyalada Minadana,' a unique programme highlighting the importance of Aati month which falls in the months of July and August, at Ravindra Kala Bhavan, University College here. Praveen Kumar Ullalbail, Proprietor of Maharastra Road Careers

Mangalore, August 7: 'Tour de Difference-2011', a cycling expedition by Make A Difference (MAD), a youth volunteer network to help underprivileged children was flagged off in front of City Centre Mall here on Sunday. The cycling expedition was inaugurated by Yogish Bhat, MLA, who appreciated the efforts of MAD to help underprivileged children. Mohideen Bava, Owner, Mangalore United Cricket Team

Mangalore, August 7: Rotaract Club, Mangalore City in association with Barke Friends and Mannagudda New Friends organised a special programme 'Aadi Haadi Aati' to celebrate Aati, a special month of Tulu calendar, at Ganapathy Pre University College on Saturday. The programme was symbolically inaugurated with a dance of Aati Kalanja, a spirit of Tulu Nadu. Speaking on the occasion Vaman Nandavar