Karnataka

Kasargod, October 25: Nafeesa Hajumma, a 67-year-old woman, died of heart attack after she was told that gangsters had abducted her son Mohammed Bevi, 43, a textile shop owner of Cherkala town in Bevinja, around 10:00 pm on Monday. The women suffered heart attack on hearing the news and fell on the ground. Although she was rushed to the E K Nayanar Cooperative Hospital in Chengala, doctors

Mangalore, Oct 25: A 21-year-old college student died when he was struck by lightning while he was walking on a street in the city last night along. The victim has been identified as Naveen son of Puttanna Gowda, a resident of Gutthigaru near Sullia. A student of Karnataka Polytechnic, Naveen was staying at the hostel belonging to same institution. The tragedy occurred around 8:30 pm on Monday

Bhatkal, October 25: A pair of brothers was killed in a ghastly road mishap involving a truck and a Tata Ace near Mattalli bypass in Bhatkal on Tuesday morning. The deceased have been identified as Suresh Poojary and Shankara Poojary from Moodbidri. The tragedy occurred around 7:30 am when the duo was travelling from Moodbidri to Sirsi in the ill-fated Tata Ace. Both the vehicles were damaged when

Ullal, October, 25: Three persons were arrested by Konaje police on charges of illegal cattle transportation near here on Monday. The accused have been identified as Rafeek from Nelyadi, Khadar and Bawa from Chembugudde. Police have also seized the vehicle used for alleged trafficking and 13 cattle from the accused. It is said that cattle were being taken towards Chembugudde from Uppinangady. A

Mangalore, October 25: There was a glow of happiness on the faces of special children staying in the Sanidhya Residential School here on Monday evening. They had someone to care for them for this year's Deepavali and the festival mood had set in for special school campus, thanks to Manjunath Friends Circle of Kadri Hills, Mangalore. Members of this Circle spent time with the special children on

Mangalore, October 25: In a not so severe accident, that gave entertainment to the people, the official vehicle of the Deputy Speaker in the Legislative Assembly N Yogish Bhat collided with the car of Dakshina Kannada district in-charge Minister J Krishna Palemar near Sullia on the outskirts of the city on Monday. This happened while MLAs of Mangalore South and Mangalore North constituencies were

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