Karnataka

Udupi, October 5: Three members of a family including a pregnant woman were killed and two others were injured when a speeding bus hit them near Vidyaniketan School at Kaup in Udupi district on Thursday. The deceased have been identified as Rafeeq Ahmed (32), a resident of Hejmady, his sister Nafeesa (37) and wife Nusaiba. Nafeesa's son Fahad (2) and Rafeeq's son Ghalib have been hospitalized with

Kasargod, October 5: Three youths have been arrested for allegedly kidnapping two girls who were on their way to school near Kanhangad and Cheruvathur on Monday. Mungath Mubasheer, 26, Anish, 22, and Amal, 22, have been arrested for kidnapping the girls by promising to take them to circus shows and then confining them to Mubasheer's rented house at Velloor, near Payyanur, a senior police official

Mangalore, October 4: The Air Cargo Complex at Mangalore Airport proposal is before higher authorities and a notification in this regard would be issued soon, said D Purushotham, Commissioner of Customs, Mangalore. He was speaking at a programme organized at the Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) in Mangalore on Thursday. Admitting that there have been instances where custom officials

Mangalore, October 4: The long wait for the international status for Mangalore Airport has finally come to an end with the Union Cabinet officially declaring five domestic airports in the country as 'International Airports on Thursday. After the crucial cabinet meeting Finance Minister P Chidambaram told media persons in New Delhi that Cabinet approved the declaration of five international

Mangalore, October 4: Sandhya Christabel D'Souza, reporter and sub-editor of Deccan Herald, Mangalore Bureau, was conferred the prestigious 'Sarojini Naidu National Award-2012' for best English reporting on Women and Panchayat Raj by The Hunger Project at India International Centre, New Delhi on Monday, October 1. The prize that carried a citation and prize money of Rs. 2 Lakh was awarded by

Mangalore, October 4: In an early morning raid, Excise officials seized illegal liquor being smuggled into the city in a luxury bus on Thursday. Three persons - identified as bus drivers Ashok son of Subba, Venkappa, and cleaner Vishwanatha Moolya alias Shivappa Moolya son of Santhosh - have also been arrested. The Ganesh Travels bus bearing registration number K A-21 8575, which was carrying

Mangalore, October 4: Following repeated requests from members of the Mangalorean fraternity living in Doha, the Air India Express has rescheduled its Mangalore-Doha flight services. Following is the schedule as per the latest change made by Air India Express: Mangalore – Doha (Mondays and Fridays) Departure from Mangalore : 7 am Arrival to Doha : 8.30 am Doha – Mangalore (Mondays and Fridays)

Mangalore, October 4: The sudden increase in theft cases in last month in areas of Konaje, Deralakatte and Mudipu near here has led to fear and apprehension among the residents. People are alarmed at the number of burglary cases that have been reported in these areas. At least nine houses have been burgled in the region and vast amount of jewellery has been stolen from few of them in last one

Puttur, October 4: At least two people sustained severe injuries after a clash broke out between two groups of Bharatiya Janata Party activists following a dispute over a Hindu cremation site at Kallarpe under Aryapu Gram Panchayat limits in Puttur taluk. The Gram Panchayat had identified a plot of land to be used as a crematory site, and had appointed a committee to serve the purpose. Though the

Udupi: October 4: A tense atmosphere prevailed at a government hospital here after a group of family members attacked hospital staff alleging medical negligence leading to a new born baby's death. It is said that a woman from Malpe was admitted a week ago in the women and children government hospital for delivery. Some health complications were reported in the new born child following which