Karnataka

Mangalore, June 5: Coastal districts of Karnataka have been receiving heavy rain with thunder storms since Monday afternoon, setting a much-awaited stage for the arrival of monsoon in the State. The constant rains brought the much-needed respite to the people of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi from the oppressive heat. However, motorists and pedestrians including school children had to face the problem

Udupi, June 5: A 70-year-old woman died on the spot as a bus ran over her on the NH-66, at Nittur, near here on Monday. The decease has been identified as Korathi Poojary, a local resident. When she was boarding the bus opposite State Home, a speeding lorry plying towards Mangalore, dashed against the bus from behind throwing her onto road from the foot board. As she fell down from the bus after

Mangalore, June 5: The seat selection process for diploma students who have cleared the Common Entrance Test (CET) for lateral entry into engineering courses will be held at the National Institute of Technology, Karnataka (NIT-K) on June 13. Vijaya Kumar, Principal, Karnataka (Government) Polytechnic (KPT), told media that it was first decided to hold counselling at KPT. However, after a visit by

Mangalore, June 4: Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner N S Channappa Gowda had a narrow escape when his car met with a ghastly road accident in the city on Monday. The incident took place around 8:15 pm, within a few minutes after Mr Gowda left his residence for an official meeting in Circuit House. When his official Innova car was negotiating a turn at Balmatta Circle, a speeding Maruti 800 car

Udupi, June 4: A pregnant woman and her mother died in a head on collusion between a lorry and an auto rickshaw on the NH-66, near Ambagilu on Monday evening. Meenakshi (33), an eight month pregnant died on the spot, when the rickshaw in which she was travelling, was hit by a speeding goods carrier belonging CPC Company. Her mother Jalaja (55) breathed her last in the hospital. Auto Rickshaw

Mangalore, June 4: Dakshina Kannada district Congress Secretary and Ullal Town Municipal Council member Farooq Ullal has been chosen as the party spokesperson for Dakshina Kannada district, stated press release. Farooq Ullal has a good record as a party worker, speaker, leader and also a writer. Mangalore MLA U T Kadar and Vasanth Bangera recommended him to district president B Ramanath Rai for

Udupi, June 4: A six-year-old boy died and other 19 children were injured when a Mumbai bound bus rammed against a School Bus on the NH-66, near Doopadakatte, Brahmavar. The incident occurred at 4.15 pm on Monday. The deceased has been identified as Krish V Bangera, son of one Vasanth Bangera of Kodavoor. He was studying in first standard. The Mangalore-Mumbai bus rammed against the school bus

Mangalore, June 4: George Fernandes was the key player in introducing Konkan railway and hence the Mangalore Central Railway Station must be renamed after him. This was one of the proposals put forward by members of the George Fernandes Vichara Vedike, Mangalore, before Yogish Bhat, Deputy Speaker, Karnataka Assembly, at a seminar organized as part of the birth anniversary celebrations of the

Mangalore, June 4: Hundreds of people including a galaxy of political and social leaders cutting across party lines paid their last their last respects to veteran CPI leader B V Kakkilaya in the city on Monday. The mortal remains of Kakkilaya, who breathed his last in the wee hours of Monday, at a private hospital was shifted to his residence at Simon Lane, Capitanio around 2:30 pm. The body was

Mangalore, June 4: A rider died on spot and pillion-rider sustained injuries when their motorbike was hit by a speeding private bus on Milagres Road in the city on Monday. The deceased has been identified as Yashwin (23), son of Vishwanath Shetty, a resident of Shaktinagar, here. He was working as a manager at a shop in City Centre. The pillion rider, identified as Pavan, escaped with minor