Karnataka

Mangalore, March 14: Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda has built a commercial complex occupying part of a public road, alleged Vijay Kumar Shetty, Former MLA and Congressman. Addressing media persons in a press meet in Kottara Chowki, Mangalore, on Wednesday, Mr. Shetty, backed by a few locals, said that Mr. Gowda has allegedly built a complex on land that was being used by the local people there

Mangalore, March 14: Former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa's refusal to campaign for BJP candidate Sunil Kumar in Chikmagalur-Udupi Lok Sabha by-poll has caused jitters in the BJP camp. The sudden Delhi trip by former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa, who has refused to campaign for BJP candidate Sunil Kumar in Chikmagalur-Udupi Lok Sabha by-poll has caused jitters in the BJP camp. Next Sunday's

Mangalore, March 14: Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada districts have been included under National Cyclone Risk Mitigation project which is funded by the World Bank, said Secretary (Disaster Management) Amar Narayan. Secretary (Disaster Management) Amar Narayan (Centre) chairing a meet in Mangalore on Tuesday. (From left) Udupi ADC Prabhakar?Sharma, Udupi DC Dr M T Reju, DK DC Dr N S

Mangalore, March 14: Two youths were hospitalized with severe stab injuries after they were assaulted by a man for allegedly helping latter's daughter to elope with her boyfriend at Uppinangady near here on Tuesday. According to police, the injured are Riyaz (30) son of Abdurrahman, and Tausif (30), son of U K Haroon, both residents of Uppinangady. The accused is National Mohammed. It was said

Mangalore, March 14: India not only has school dropouts, but also “health dropouts”, Chairperson of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights Shantha Sinha said here on Tuesday. Delivering the convocation address at Father Muller Charitable Institutions, Ms. Sinha said the Union government had prepared a comprehensive document on universal health care that detailed issues concerning

Bangalore, March 14: The High Court on Tuesday rejected two petitions by the Mangalore Bar Association seeking a CBI probe into the missing case and suspected murder of Mangalore-based advocate Preetham Kumar. Another petition by the mother of the deceased on the same grounds was also rejected by the court. The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Vikramajit Sen and Justice B V Nagarathna

Mangalore, March 13: In a shocking incident on Tuesday evening, a 25-year-old rowdy was chased and hacked to death by unidentified miscreants near Kannur check-post on the outskirts of the city. Police identified the victim as Puttha alias Sanna Puttha alias Chota Puttha, a resident of Boregudde near here. The victim had several criminal charges against him, including attempt to murder, possessing

Udupi, March 13: For JD(S) politics is a business and so they are contesting in the Udupi-Chikmagalur election, alleged Congress leader Kumar Bangarappa. Speaking to press persons here on Tuesday he said that the BJP rule in the state had been an era of scandals and corruption. Fundamentalism ruled the roost at the cost of minorities. Replying a question on his brother Madhu Bangarappa seeking

Udupi, March 13: Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda has announced to continue his political tirade against BJP and Congress alike till the next parliamentary elections and contribute to the development of the third front from the state. Speaking to press persons here on Tuesday Mr Gowda said that both Congress and BJP are two faces of the same coin and both are self- centered. “I will not go to

Mangalore, March 13: M V CMB Pomerol, a new bulk carrier owned by M/s Pacific Bridge Shipping Corporation, Republic of Panama, carrying 89,794 metric tonnes of coal called at New Mangalore Port as her maiden voyage. This is the highest parcel size of coal ever handled at the port. The vessel has been received on behalf of the Port Management and garlanded the captain of the vessel, Eduardp H