Karnataka

Kasaragod, October 10: Two persons were killed and twenty others injured in a head on collision between a private bus and an Innova car on a national highway at Santosh Nagar on the outskirts of the city. The deceased have been identified as Sri Kumar (47), the car owner and businessman hailing from Kannur Thota, and Manikantha (37), the car driver hailing from Chakkarakkal. The ghastly accident

Mangalore, October, 10: A man has been arrested by Mangalore forest mobile police squad while trying to sell a peacock, the national bird, in Hosangadi of Kundapur taluk. The accused is Chandra (38), a resident of Gerusalu, Hosangadi. A peacock has been seized from him. Acting on a credible information that the accused is bringing the bird for the purpose of sale, a police team comprised of PSI

Kundapur, October 10: A woman died, after she accidently fell into an open well on Sunday morning at Jogihadi in Vakwadi village near here. The diseased is identified as Gouri (45), wife of Manju Kulaal, a resident of Jogihadi. It is learnt that the tragedy took place when she was drawing water from well. A case has been registered at Kundapur police station.

Mangalore, October 10: Chaos prevailed at a private hospital, here, on Monday, after a 19-year-old girl died after she reportedly underwent two unsuccessful surgeries for the removal of her appendix. Zabeena, daughter of late T Husain and B Fathima couple, from Thokur House Addoor, breathed her last in the morning apparently due to the negligence on part of the surgeon, according to the family

Mangalore, October 10: Dhakshina Kannada is marred with communal politics despite being the district of the educated people in the state, said Satya Bhadravati, state convener, Dalit Sangharsh Samiti (Krishnappa faction). Speaking after inaugurating the valedictory ceremony of district level membership drive of the organisation at Ravindra Kalabhavan here, he called upon the Dalits to come out of

Udupi, October 10: Student members of Eco Club, MGM College, Udupi, donated over 1000 Kgs of old newspapers to Samriddha Special Children's Training School, at Indira Nagar, 80 Badagubettu, for training special children in making paper bags. Principal of MGM College Prof Venkatramana Gowda, Managing Trustee of Aditi Foundation Sadhana Kini, president, secretary and members of Eco Club were present

Kindle Udupi, Oct 9: The district level convention of Kudubi community held at Kokkarne here on Sunday demanded the government to include Kudubi community in Schedule Tribe list. The convention also demanded grants from the state government for the promotion of traditional holi dance Kudubis. Over 35 traditional Kudubi groups attended the convention. Chief Guest of the programme Karkala MLA Gopal

Mangalore, October 10: Dr Jessy M D'Souza , M S Madhava and Ramanath were elected unopposed as President, Secretary and Treasurer respectively of South Kanara District Chess Association in the recently held Annual General Body meeting at Association office premises. Ramanath, Dr Jessy M D'Souza and M S Madhava Dr Jessy M D'souza is a gynecologist by profession having deep passion for chess and she

Mangalore, October 10: The Bull run this season for the famed fragrant Shankarapura Mallige or popularly known as 'Sooji Mallige' has ended. The rate of one 'atte' of flowers, which had crossed Rs 820 a week back, has now fallen sharply to Rs 150 on Sunday. It was quoting at Rs 210 on Saturday. The more fragrant but less fancied Jaaji mallige, also grown in Udupi region, was quoted at Rs 45 on

Bangalore, October 10: Did a jammed self loading rifle (SLR) and lack of physical fitness led to death of Mahadeva S Mane? Yes, according to some sources in the Karnataka State Reserve Police. According to some of his colleagues, the SLR with Mane was defunct and could not fire, thus rendering him an easy target. While normally the person who carries the weapon maintains it by cleaning and oiling