Karnataka

Mangalore, June 4: BJP's MLC candidate D H Shankaramurthy has misused government funds for poll campaigning, alleged S P Dinesh, his Congress counterpart. Addressing media persons at a press meet in Mangalore on Monday, Mr. Dinesh said that Mr. Shankaramurthy has been campaigning rigorously for the last three months but has hardly any achievements to boast about. “He has pressed the entire cabinet

Mangalore, June 4: Two persons were arrested on the charge of illegally transporting beef from Manur near Neermarga to the city around noon on Sunday. The arrested have been identified as Hussain Baikampady and Abdul Kunhi Uppala. The driver of the vehicle in which they were transporting beef managed to escape. The police have seized 200 kg of beef. The police said that around 11.45 a.m., they

Mulky, June 4: Three people died on the spot and two severely injured following a ghastly road accident involving a car and a tipper near Karnadu Bypass under Mulky police station limits on Monday. The accident took place at about 2:25 am in front of the Maruti showroom near Karnadu Bypass. Three men and one lady were reportedly traveling to Manipal in their car, Maruti Suzuki Swift Desire

Mangalore, June 4: A teen age girl was washed away by strong currents of Arabian Sean off the Ullal coast near here on Sunday evening. However another girl was rescued by members of Jeevarakshaka Ejugarara Sangha during the incident. According to police, members rescued one Husna (15) and the search is on for the body of Ronak (17). It is said that a group with nine members from Mudigere had come

Mangalore, June 4: Veteran freedom fighter and well-known leader of the Communist Party of India B.V. Kakkilaya breathed his last in the wee hours of Monday at a private hospital in the city. “My father breathed his last at 2:00 am”, confirmed Dr B Srinivas Kakkilaya, son of the 93-year-old legend. Mr Kakkilaya was suffering multiple age-related diseases from past couple of years. He was admitted

Mangalore, June 3: A 20-year old girl, who was riding pillion on her friend's scooter died when a speeding bus knocked down the two-wheeler near Suratkal, here on Saturday. Rajashree, a student of Srinivas School of Engineering, Mukka, and a resident of Perla in Kasargod district, was on her way to Mangalore Central Railway Station to return home. Shreejit, who was riding the scooter, is battling

Mangalore, June 3: Alternate political forces that came into picture in the past to form a pro-people government challenging Congress, BJP, and JDS did experience failure. But in Karnataka Praja Pragati Ranga, the state has a formidable political alternative to the existing political system as it encompasses people's representation from a wider section of the society, said Kodihalli Chandrashekhar

Mangalore, June 3: A mild tension prevailed in Kudroli area when a team of officials from Mangalore City Corporation raided an alleged illegal slaughter house early on Sunday morning. The raid was part of civic body's ongoing crackdown on illegal business across the city. Sources said that a dozen officials led by MCC Joint Commissioner Srikant Rao raided the unauthorised slaughter house situated

Mangalore, June 3: Crime victims can now claim compensation as per the Karnataka Victims Compensation Scheme, said Abhishek Goyal, Superintendent of Police (SP), Dakshina Kannada district. The SP made this announcement at the monthly SC/ST grievance meeting held at his office in Mangalore on Sunday. Victims of crimes that include physical injury are eligible for compensation under the scheme, Mr

Mangalore, June 3: Santosh Shetty, a Gram Panchayat member of Uli Kakkyapadavu village and a BJP activist, committed suicide by consuming poison on Saturday. Santosh (27) was the only son of Jaya Shetty, senior Kambala sprinter of Kakkyapadavu. He was sleeping when his mother tried to wake him up at around 11 am and found he had vomited in sleep. Worried by the situation, the locals took him to