Karnataka

Bantwal, Sep 8: A youth was swept away by the strong current of water while he was bathing in the Nethravathi river in Manjalpade in Sajipa-munnur village in Bantwal taluk on Sunday morning. The youth has been identified as Praveen Kulal (20), from Kadeshwalya village. Three others who had accompanied Praveen into the river, Kiran Amtoor, Ajay Honnavar and Kamalaksha, luckily escaped from danger

Mangalore, Sep 8: As many as 3,000 volunteers representing Make a Difference (MAD) from 19 cities of India walked backwards promote the cause of 'pushing back illiteracy', on the world literacy day. MAD, which is a non-profit organisation held this event named 'Back-a-thon' in 19 cities and the cumulative distance walked nationally exceeded 4 kms and the entire event passed off peacefully. In

Mangalore, Sep 8: A workshop and blood donation camp were organised on the occasion of 'World Physiotherapy Day' by Dr M V Shetty College of Physiotherapy, Mangalore at the college auditorium on the outskirts of the city on Sunday. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the workshop, Minister for Health and Family Welfare U T Khader said that being a good citizen was more important than being a

Dubai, Sep 8: UAE's Central Bank has asked all banks and exchange houses to advise their customers not to carry rupees into India. The Central Bank also asked banks and money changers to warn their customers of the consequences of failing to do so. "The penalties stipulated in the new (Indian) law include confiscation of money, prosecution and imprisonment," the bank said in a notice issued on

Mangalore, Sep 8: Christians across coastal Karnataka on Sunday celebrated the birth of Mary, mother of Jesus Christ, with great religious fervour. In coastal districts, this festival is popularly known as 'Monthi Fest'. For the Konkani-speaking Catholic community of the region, September 8 has a special significance as the day is also celebrated as the day of the 'New Corn'. The occasion is also

Muzaffarnagar, Sep 8: Army on Sunday staged a flag march in riot-hit areas of Muzaffarnagar district where the toll in clashes between members of two communities rose to 12 even as 30 people have been arrested for the violence. Curfew remained in force in Civil Lines, Kotwali and Nai Mandi areas of the district with Army carrying out a flag march in the troubled areas. Five companies of PAC and

Mangalore, Sep 8: On the backdrop of the Hajj pilgrims going to Goa from Mangalore to proceed with their pilgrimage, Minister for Petroleum M Veerappa Moily has urged the Minister for Civil Aviation Ajith Singh to make arrangements for the direct flight from Mangalore airport itself. Every year thousands of pilgrims from Udupi, DK, Kodagu, hasan and Chikmagalur districts fly directly to Madina

Mangalore, Sep 8: Ullal police have arrested three persons in connection to murder of rowdy-sheeter Neelu alias Neelaiah (33). The arrested are Chidu alias Chidananda, Santhu alias Santhosh and Krishna Talapady. However, the police are on a look out for another accused Jaggu alias Jagadish. Neelu, a resident of Nadar of Madhyar was hacked to death on Wednesday night near Madhyar junction while he

Bantwal, Sep 8: A 42-year-old man was found dead under mysterious circumstances at Veerakambha village, Bantwal taluk on Saturday morning. The deceased is Nagesh Poojary. He died after he allegedly slipped while fixing a block pipe in his farm. Around 7 a.m. he told his family that the water pipe to his farm had been blocked and he was going to fix it. However, when he did not return until lunch

Bangalore, Sept 8: Three persons, including a woman were killed on the spot and as many as 15 sustained injuries when the multiutility vehicle (MUV) they were travelling in rammed a tipper near Yadavanahalli Gate on Hosur Road on Saturday evening. The dead have been identified as Kavitha and Murugan (both 25) and Manjunath (28) - all employees of Aravind Mills Limited, Doddatoguru in Electronics