Karnataka

Mangalore, October 25: A labourer was killed in an accident while working at a construction site belonging to OMPL in Mangalore Special Economic Zone on Monday. The deceased has been identified as Raj Narayan (32) from Bihar. According to police Narayan was standing behind a truck and the truck driver drove the vehicle in reverse mode. Although he was rushed to the hospital immediately, doctors

Udupi, October 24: The Congress has questioned as to what credibility the BJP has to take out 'Janachethana Yathra'. “At a time when the BJP led State government is caught in one or the other scam how can BJP leader L K Advani take out a Yathra against corruption,” said AICC Secretary Shantharam Nayak. Addressing a press meet here on Monday, he said that crores of rupees were spent on similar

Udupi, October 24: Inaugurating the Breast Clinic, Vasanthi R Pai, Chairperson – Hostel Management Committee, said that Indian Women generally neglect their health. They would be busy taking care of their Children's health, their husband's health and their family. If something happens to them the entire family suffers. Mrs Pai called upon all women above the age of 40 to make it a practice to

Mangalore, October 24: Hundreds of site-less and houseless people in the city on Monday staged a protest in front of Mangalore City Corporation demanding the distribution of sites. Led by Democratic Federation of India, the protesters laid siege to the MCC building for over an hour. Addressing the protesters, DYFI District President Muneer Katipalla said that the State Government and the local

Mangalore, October 24: The Janata Dal (Secular) workers staged a dharna in front of Town Hall here on Sunday against the alleged failure of the State government in administration. M.G. Hegde, spokesperson of the district unit of the party and general secretary of the State unit, said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the State was a party of businessmen. Hence the government managed by it was

Mangalore, October 25: The BJP is sure of getting outstanding response to Advani's Rathyathra, which will be entering the district on October 30. Addressing a news conference in Mangalore on Monday after holding discussion over the preparations required to welcome L K Advani's Rathyathra, BJP General Secretary C T Ravi said that the 41-day long yatra intends to spread awareness against corruption

Sullia, October 24: Mocking at the Opposition party's demand to dissolve the State Assembly and face fresh elections in view of 'series of leaders' of BJP entering into jail over charges of corruption, Chief Minister D V Sadanada Gowda urged the Congress leaders to demand the resignation of Union government for 'unprecedented corruption' Speaking to media persons after arriving in Sullia to

Mangalore, October 24: Miscreants broke into a house and decamped with gold jewelleries worth rupees several lakh in the wee hours of Monday at K C Road near Ullal on the outskirts of the city. The thieves gained entry into 'Mubarak Manzil' belonging to one Naushad and made away with 62 pawan gold jewelleries. The total value of the stolen ornaments is estimated at Rs 12 lakh. It is learnt that

Mangalore, October 24: Nearly eight months after she allegedly stole a bag containing jewelleries from a customer at City Centre mall, a city based beautician was arrested by police. The accused has been identified as Anita D'Souza, a 30 year-old resident of Valencia and a beautician by profession. Her husband lives abroad. It is said that D'Souza had stolen the bag of a customer in the shopping

Madikeri, October 24: Kannadigas and Tamilians are like twin children for Cauvery river, which is the lifeline of the district and both the States. By bringing them together, it spreads the message of harmony among the two states, said Pejawar Seer Vishweshatheertha Swamiji. Speaking after flagging off 'Mathe Sri Cauvery Jagruthi Theerthayathre' at Bhagamandala on Sunday, he said the yathre aims