Karnataka

Kasaragod, Oct 1: Timely intervention of Fire and Rescue Services personnel averted a major fire disaster as they managed to douse fire that sparked from the rear wheel of a moving LPG tanker at Chemnad, near here, in the early hours on Sunday. The fire and the resultant fumes were noticed around 1.30 a.m. by those travelling behind the tanker, proceeding from Mangaluru to Kollam, Fire and Rescue

Udupi, Sept 30: An 18-year-old boy, who went to fetch volleyball, was washed away in the sea off the Kodi beach near Kundapur on Sunday morning. The victim has been identified as Manoj Poojary, son of Manja Poojary and Devi Poojary couple, from Hale Alive, here. Manoj was a second PUC student studying in the arts branch and had gone to the beach to play volleyball along with his friends. The ball

Mangaluru, Sept 30: A 20-year-old B.E student from Bengaluru allegedly committed suicide in his flat near his engineering college in Valachil, on the outskirts of the city, on Saturday night. According to police, Sharath Babu, 20, from Koramangala, studied in Srinivasa Engineering College and stayed in a flat near the college along with seven of his friends. On Sunday, they knocked Babu’s door and

Udupi, Sept 30: An engineering student was killed on the spot and three others severely injured after the car they were travelling in toppled over near the DC’s office in Manipal on Saturday. Police said victim has been identified as Ivan Anil Kumar, 19, an engineering student from a college in Karkal. They added that the victim along with three others, including two girls, had gone out for dinner

Thiruvananthapuram, Sept 30: Seventeen airlines, 11 of them International, have evinced interest in commencing flight services from Kannur International airport, which is expected to commence commercial operations this year, Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan said. The international airlines, including Emirates, Fly Dubai and Air Arabia and six domestic carriers were prepared to operate to the new

Thiruvananthapuram, Sept 30: The State-wide hartal announced by the Kerala unit of Shiv Sena on October one in protest against the Supreme Court verdict lifting the tradition that prevented women of menstruating age from entering Lord Ayyapa temple at Sabarimala has been called off. The party's local functionaries said in a statement here that they were calling off the dawn-to-dusk hartal in view

Mangaluru, Sept 30: A 17-year-old girl, who was pursuing pre-university course at a private college in the city, died of jaundice at a private hospital in the city today. The deceased has been identified as Harshita K.C. daughter of Chidanada Gowda, who is serving as the head master of a school at Kombaru near Puttur. Harshita was a bright student. In 2017 SSLC examination, she had emerged topper

Bengaluru, Sept 30: A former mayor and JD(S) corporator was hacked to death by a gang in full public view at a busy locality of Tumakuru town Sunday, police said. Ravi Kumar, who had a criminal past, was having tea with his friend in Batawadi area when two people came and threw chilli powder on their face. Kumar tried to flee the spot, but soon five other people surrounded him and attacked him

Bengaluru, Sept 30: Private school managements have demanded the resignation of Primary and Secondary Education Minister N. Mahesh after he likened students in private schools to parrots that just repeat what’s taught in class and teachers to Christian nuns who look serious. He was speaking at an event organised by Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights to honour select alumni

New Delhi, Sept 30: President Ram Nath Kovind has given assent to a bill which will give legal protection to the good samaritans in Karnataka who help accidents victims with emergency medical care within the 'golden hour', officials said Sunday. With this, Karnataka has become the first state to give legal protection to good samaritans through a legislation amidst the rising incidents of