Karnataka

Mangalore, September 30: An auto-rickshaw driver was killed on spot after a ghastly road mishap on Netravati Bridge on the outskirts of the city on Sunday morning. The deceased has been identified as Keshava Nadumane (40), a resident of Kuthar, near here. He was riding his rickshaw towards Mangalore from Thokkottu. The tragedy occurred at around 9: 30 am, when the ill-fated rickshaw collided with

Manipal, September 30: Twenty portraits of veteran editors of India, many of whom were also freedom fighters, will be unveiled at the Manipal Institute of Communication here on October 1. Jnanpith Award-winner U.R. Ananthamurthy will unveil the portraits and deliver a talk on “Mahatma Gandhi and contemporary India”. Veteran journalist M.V. Kamath will preside over the function. The portraits of

Kasargord, September 30: Amid complaints of sexual harassment of a young endosulfan victim at Belur village, the district administration submitted reports on the case to State Human Rights Commission member K.E. Gangadharan during a sitting held by him here on Saturday. District Collector P.S. Mohammed Sagir and the Sub-Inspector of Police, Ambalathara, in their reports maintained that preliminary

Bhatkal, September 29: A Bhatkal based man was arrested by customs officials at Mumbai International Airport for allegedly smuggling in a Rs 19 lakh Romain Jerome wrist watch from Dubai. A team of Custom officials led by Deputy Commissioner Sameer Wankhede, who received a tip-off that Ansar Damda (52) was arriving from Dubai, nabbed him when he attempted to pass through the green channel at the

Manipal, September 29: Manipal Institute of Communication (MIC) witnessed the most awaited day, when students got opportunity to interact with the eminent director, writer and activist, Mahesh Bhatt. He was welcomed by Shri M.V Kamath, Honorary Director of MIC and Prof. Varadesh Hiregange, Director of MIC and cheered by overwhelming student crowd of MIC. Mr. Mahesh began talking about his mother

Mangalore, September 29: The DK district Yuva Janata Dal along with JD(S) Women's Wing held a protest in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office in Mangalore on Saturday against central government's decision to reduce number of gas cylinders to six per year. Speaking on the occasion, Krishnappa Poojary, District President, Yuva Janata Dal, said that the Congress of today is no longer the

Mangalore, September 29: Senior Congress B Janardhana Poojary has strongly criticised BJP's alleged double standard in Foreign Direct Investment in retail sector. Addressing media persons here the former union minister recalled that the saffron party had assured of introducing 100 per cent FDI in retail sector in its election manifesto. Now the same party during its recent national executive

Mangalore, September 29: As part of the celebrations of 'Year of Faith' announced by the Pope, the All India Catholic Union (AICU) will organise a two-day conference for Lay Faithful (Laity Synod) in Mangalore commencing on October 1 at Shanthi Kiran at Bajjodi in Mangalore, said Lancy D'Cunha, Vice President of Mangalore branch of AICU. Speaking at a press meet here on Saturday, he said that the

Kasargod, September 29: Officials have averted a possible terror attack by arresting two alleged Hindutva activists who were trafficking huge cache of explosives and detonators from Karnataka to Kerala. The arrested have been identified as M.P. Bilu and T. Ranjith from Mattannur in Kannur district. Sources said that excise officials intersected the explosive-laden pick-up van near Kiliyanthara

Udupi, September 29: Heads of Hindutva organisations have lodged complaints against Dr. Zakir Naik, renowned Islamic preacher, on charges of insulting Hindu deities and hurting the sentiments of Hindus in the name of spreading the message of Islam. A team of Hindutva leaders under the banner of Hindu Janajagrati Samithi lodged a complaint against Dr. Naik at the city police station on Friday for