Karnataka

Kasaragod, October 12: Three people were crushed to death under the trains in three separate accidents reported in the Kasaragod district. A 40-year-old sojourner died on tracks at Manjeshwara. It is assumed that he might have been knocked down by a speeding train last night. In Bandyodi, an unidentified man, aged around 35 years, was killed in another the train accident. His head is separated

Mangalore, October, 13: A man who was illegally transporting wooden logs has been arrested red-handed by Mangalore forest mobile squad police. The accused has been identified as M S Haider (36), a resident of Karingan Bantwal Taluk. Acting on a tip off, a team of police comprising of PSI Manjunath K R, head constable Seetharam and constables Umesh Hosolige, Ramachandra Maniyani, Bashir, Narayana

Puttur, October, 12: Pushpagiri Vanyadhama project which has created apprehension among the farmers has been dropped by the government said the Chief Minister D V Sadhananda Gowda. Addressing the presspersons in Puttur, he said that now the farmers can be relaxed as the proposal for the expansion of the Pushpagiri Vanyadhama project has been already rejected and the government would not consider

Mangalore, October 12: The Mangalore Motor Sport Association will be organizing the Maruti Suzuki Autocross for two and four wheelers to be held on October 15 and 16, November 26 and 27 and on January 7 and 8 at Kulur near here. The event will be run for two days; Saturday shall be the practice secession. Sunday is the final race. Distance of the dirt track is approximately 1km. For two-wheelers

Mangalore, October 12: The indefinite strike of contract workers of the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, against the move to discontinue services of some of their colleagues, has entered second day on Wednesday The BSNL Non-Permanent Workers Union (CITU) Dakshina Kannada unit's general secretary Balakrishna Bhimaguli said the BSNL had discontinued the services of employees working on contract. The

Bantwal, October, 12: Two unidentified miscreants waylaid a motorcyclist on Vagga Kodyamale Road near here and snatched 54 gram gold from him. The incident occurred when Sridhar Achar, a resident of Mulkaje Mada going on a motorbike on Tuesday. “I was stopped by two unidentified motorbike borne miscreants travelling in the same direction. They snatched 54 gram gold from my pocket by threatening to

Mangalore, October 12: Malenadu Janti Kriya Samithi has opposed 'The Greater Talacauvery,' 'Elephant Corridor' and 'Bio diversity Centre' projects which are likely to come up in Western Ghats. Addressing reporters here on Tuesday, Malenadu Janti Kriya SamithiCommittee President Pradeep Kumar K L said The Greater Talacauvery project is nothing but interlinking of all the protected areas namely

Mangalore, October 12: Seema (34), wife of Arun D'Souza, resident of Derebail Church house has been missing since October 6. It is said that Seema had been to watch out Dasara celebration in Kudroli temple on October 6 and has not returned home. Seema had married Arun Kumar, who is an employee in a private company at Koolur around six months ago. A case has been registered in Barke police station

Mangalore, October 12: A 24-year-old youth was arrested by Mangalore city police on Tuesday on charges of possession of drugs and seized 280 grams of ganja from him. The accused has been identified as Ibrahim KM from Mulleria in Kasaragod district of nearby Kerala. Acting on a tip off, a team of Mangalore East Police arrested the accused near Kadri Park. After detaining the youth, who was

Mangalore, October 12: The Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has demanded setting up of a fire station in Baikampady, fishing harbour at Kulai and upgrading Bajpe to international airport which are essential for the city. Talking to the press on Tuesday Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) President Latha R Kini said that there is a need to set up Fire Station on NH 17, near