Karnataka

Mangalore, October 18: The Yeshwanthpur-Mangalore-Yeshwanthpur train to Karwar was flagged off at Mangalore Central Railway station on Thursday by K H Muniyappa, Union Minister of State for Railways. The train no.16517/16518 Yeshwanthpur-Kannur-Yeshwanthpur express will be bifurcated to Kannur and Karwar with effect from today. While the train to Karwar will comprise of 13 coaches including two

Mangalore, October 18: The family members of 17-year-old girl, who was found raped and murdered earlier this month in Dharmasthala, have demanded a CID probe to find out the truth behind the incident. The demand came even as Santhosh Rao Bajagoli, the lonely accused in the case, has been remanded to judicial custody. Addressing a press meet in Belthangady, victim's father Chandappa Gowda and

Kasargod, October 18: A man, who had acted in Malayalam plays, cinema, and TV serials, was arrested on Wednesday in connection with a case of robbery in the town. Joseph Chacko, alias Babychayan, 62, was arrested by a police team led by Circle Inspector Babu Peringath in connection with stealing 10 sovereigns of gold ornaments from a bus operator in a bar. According to the complaint lodged by bus

Bangalore, October 18: The city police are not only investigating Tuesday evening's shooting at builder and educationist Dayanand Pai here but also Mr. Pai himself for his alleged role in a forgery case along with Shivajinagar MLA Roshan Baig. Mr. Pai, a member of the board of management, B.M.S. Institute of Technology, and syndicate member of Mangalore and Manipal Universities, was shot at

Mangalore, October 17: Youth of Karnataka have a role model in Rahul Gandhi and more opportunities will be given to youth in the upcoming elections, said G Parameshwar, KPCC President, a day ahead of AICC chief Sonia Gandhi's visit to Mangalore. Speaking to media persons at the district Congress office in Mangalore on Wednesday, Mr. Parameshwar said that like other political parties, the Congress

Bhatkal, October 17: An incident of an attempted assault on Moulana Khwaja Muhiddin Akrami Madani Nadvi, Qazi of Markazi Khalifa Jamaat-ul-Muslimeen, Bhatkal, has been reported. The attempted assault took place on Tuesday. The man behind the assault has been identified as Ashfaq Armaar. He was arrested and an attempt to murder case was registered before he was produced before the court. Other

Mangalore, October 17: In a shocking incident, a young professional couple from Dakshina Kanandda district was found dead under mysterious circumstances in the city of Bangalore. The deceased are 28-year-old Engineer Sandeep Hegde, son of Chittaranjan Hegde from Thodar near Moodbidri, and his 26-year-old wife Doctor Saumya Kumari, daughter of Dharanendra Jain, owner of Hotel Shanthi Sagar in Ujire

Bantwal, October 17: At least five people sustained injures and four vehicles damage and a house were damaged in two separate mishaps occurred in different parts of Dakshina Kannada district on Tuesday. Three children were injured when crushed limestone-laden tipper fell over a house near Iruvail village near Moodbidri. 7-year-old Ashchitha, 3-year-old Manya and 1-year-old Yathvi, who were

Mangalore, October 17: All preparations and security arrangements have been made as Sonia Gandhi, AICC President, is scheduled to visit the city on Thursday. Security being of prime concern, the district administration along with the police department and SPG forces has already carried out inspections of the site of the programme. Already several rounds of meetings have been conducted wherein

Mangalore, October 17: Confirming that metropolitan city's underworld was behind Tuesday evening's shootout, wherein Mangalore based industrialist P Dayanada Pai escaped unhurt, Bangalore police said that a property row led to the attack. Police personnel at B.M.S. College after the shooting Mr. Pai was being chauffeured towards B.M.S. Institute of Technology from his Vasanthnagar office when the