Karnataka

Bhatkal, July 14: A man was killed on spot and four others sustained severe injuries when a Maruti Omni rammed into a tree at Shirali near here on Saturday morning. Police have identified the deceased as Ibraheem Shahul Hameed (28), who had come home around two months ago from Muscat on a leave. He had recently entered into marital life. The injured have been identified as driver Ejaz Akbar Sheikh

Mangalore, July 14: The Popular Front of India has planned a nationwide campaign demanding the release of innocent Muslim youths illegally detained in prisons across India. According to KM Shareef, general secretary of PFI, the month-long campaign will be launched on August 15 this year to mark the Independence Day. Mr Shareef said that it was shocking that in all states of India except Assam the

Kochi, July 14: The radar facility at Cochin International Airport is expected to be fully operational by December this year. The construction of the NAV-AID building which will house the radar equipment is in the final stages. The equipment is being procured and will be installed by the Airports Authority of India, which is responsible for air traffic management at Cochin International Airport

Mangalore, July 14: The health officials of Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) raided several hotels in city on Friday to expose irregularities and unhygienic conditions. Four hotels and three Paying Guests accommodations were raided in Hampankatta and M G Road respectively. Environment Engineer Madhu said that Shanthi Sagar hotel has been asked to close down temporarily and renovate the kitchen

Kasargod, July 14: P. Venkitaraja Puninchithaya, 75, noted Tulu scholar and litterateur, died of age-related ailments at 3.30 p.m. his residence at Bellur in the district on Friday. Regarded as patriarch of modern Tulu language, Puninchithaya was the first president of the State Tulu Academy set up at Manjeswaram to promote the language spoken by a sizeable number of people in the district and

Mangalore, July 13: As many as 12 new houses constructed at Kavalakatte on the outskirts of the city under the auspices of Hidayah Foundation, a city based charity organization was handed over to the beneficiaries on Friday. With this the 12 homeless poor families secured houses of their own at 'Hidayah Share and Care Colony', the brainchild of the Foundation. The 2-acre Colony is expected to

Mangalore, July 13: Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday decided to field Monappa Bhandary for the July 25 by-election to the lone Legislative Council seat. Mr Bhanday is currently the spokesperson of DK unit of BJP. He also has served as the president of DK unit of BJP in the past. BJP National President Nitin Gadkari has cleared the candidature of Mr Bhandary, the party sources said. The bypoll was

Mangalore, July 13: Officials of the Excise department seized illegal liquor worth Rs. 30,000 that was transported in nine bags near Suratkal railway station on Friday. A team comprising of U Hoovappa Gowda, Assistant Commisser, Excise, Vijaykumar, Excise Superintendent, M Shivananda Gatty and others caught Umesh and Premjit of Kasaragod, who were taking care of the illegal liquor that had

Mangalore, July 13: Ibrahim Azhar, a first year BBM student of a college at Ullal, was hospitalised after sustaining injuries when he got off the train fearing harassment by senior students on Thursday morning. The incident occurred onboard Charvattur-Mangalore passenger train while he was on his way to the College. In a complaint filed with the Railway police, Ibrahim Azhar said that he boarded

Udupi, July 13: Upset over being denied a ministerial berth, ruling BJP MLA from Kundapur constituency Halady Srinivasa Shetty on Friday announced his decision to resign from the Assembly. A three-time MLA and a popular leader of Udupi District, Mr Shetty is expected to submit his resignation letter in the office of Assembly Speaker K G Bopaiah. Speaking to media persons in Bangalore he said that