Karnataka

Simanjiro, Jul 27: Bishop of Mangalore visited SVD Fathers mission in Africa and appreciated the work done by the Mission in the remote Samanjiro area of the desert, which is inhabited by the Maasai tribes. Bishop Alousius Paul D'Souza was given a warm welcome by the people of Simanjiro. Colourful Maasai dance and songs were staged by the community who later presented him with the traditional

Mangalore, Jul 27: The Paurakarmikas who have been working as daily wage workers for the Mangalore CIty Corporation have demanded regularisation of their services. Pointing at the 125 Paurakarmikas who have been working for the MCC over the last 20 years, the Dakshina Kannada Paurakarmik and IV Class Workers' Association staged a stir and said that there are 170 vacant posts in the MCC but yet the

Uppinangady, Jul 27: Uppinangady Government First Grade College, which had witnessed clashes between students on Thursday, remained closed on Friday and Saturday. College authorities said that the two day holiday aimed to prevent the recurrence of communal clashes. The reserve police also have been deployed in front of the college over the last two days. Superintendent of Police Abhishek Goyal has

Belthangady, Jul 27: In a bizarre incident, a television set blast burning down the cowshed build attached to the house, at Kukkedi village near Venoor, in Belthangady taluk. Subba Rao, a retired policeman and his wife Jalajakshi were about to watch their favourite tv show on Wednesday night when the television blasted with a huge noise. The couple who were in another room, rushed to the drawing

Mangalore, Jul 27: Children's Help line run by Mangalore Child Line has helped the police successfully nab a child trafficking racket run by a couple, on Friday. In an operation conducted at Thokkottu, the police have nabbed the culprits red-handed while fixing a deal for an infant. Jesse(42) from Pajir, in Bantwal taluk, his wife Lenita and mother of the child, which was being sold, Rangawwa from

Udupi, Jul 27: As many as 10 houses were damaged in heavy rain while sea erosion continued in 13 places in Udupi district on Friday. In addition, one house was completely damaged at Moodbidri following heavy rain. According to the Udupi Taluk Office, a house each was damaged in Padur, Alevoor and Innanje villages. According to the Kundapur Taluk Office, a house each was damaged at Shedimane

Karwar, Jul 27: Teachers play an important role in moulding the personality of young children. But, if the teacher himself is an alcoholic who comes to class in an inebriated state, there is no hope for the minds that he moulds. As shocking as it may sound, one such person is a teacher in a government primary school situated in Bichole in Gotegali gram panchayat limits in Karwar taluk. Manjunath

Bangalore: Jul 27: It's another case of a young life snuffed out at the hands of those who were supposed to take care of her. An eight-year-old girl was allegedly beaten to death by her father here on Thursday. Reason: The Class II student couldn't memorise her lessons.The West division police arrested Sathyanarayana Singh after he confessed to have beaten his daughter, Neha Singh, in a fit of

Mangalore, Jul 26: In another spot raid conducted by the Tahsildar and Mangalore rural police at Garodi in city limits on Friday, a man in his fifties was detained for illegal storage and sale of LPG cylinders at prices lower than the market price. Taranath, a compounder from Nagori, was arrested by the police and a total of 56 LPG cylinders were seized from his possession. Tahsildar Shivappa

Udupi, Jul 26: Astro Mohan, Senior New Photographer of Udayavani Kannada daily has bagged three prizes in the photo contest conducted by India International Photography Council (IIPC). The contest was organised on the occasion of world photography day. Astros' picture 'Udupi' won second prize in photo travel category, photo titled 'kitchen' won third place in monochrome section and 'bike stunt'