Karnataka

Mangalore, September 19: The motorcyclist, who lost his life in a road accident on NH-75 in Yekkur near hear last Saturday, has been identified as Mohammad Arif, a 22-year-old youth from Uppala. The young rider was run over by the lorry after he fell off his bike while trying to overtake a vehicle near Yekkur railway-bridge. His head was crushed beyond recognition. The pillion rider on the crashed

Mangalore, Sep 18: The annual feast of Holy Cross church Cordel, Kulshekar was celebrated with pomp and devotion on Sunday. It began with the Holy Eucharistic mass at 9.30am. Fr Pius D'Souza, superior, Infant Jesus Monastery was the main celebrant of the mass. He was accompanied by parish priest Valerian Pinto, Fr Vincent Saldanha, assistant administrator of Fr Muller Hospital, assistant parish

Mangalore, September 19: The identity of the body of one among the six men went missing on Thursday off Mangalore coast has been established. The body of Abdul Rahman (35), one among the six fishermen onboard the ill-fated Ocean Fisheries-2 boat, was spotted by the Coast Guard on Saturday evening and was brought to the shore early on Sunday. The body of Rahman, a resident oPanjimogaru and son of

Udupi, September 19: The postal department is facing challenges due to rapid technological progress, said Rajya Sabha MP and former Union Minister Oscar Fernandes said on Sunday. He was speaking at the inaugural function of the three-day 28th Joint Karnataka Circle Conference of All India Railway Mail Service, Motor Mail Service Employees Union, Group C, Mail Guard and Multi Tasking Staff, here

Mangalore, September 18: Hundreds of Hajj pilgrims from across twin district of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi on Sunday were vaccinated at a vaccination camps organised by Karnataka State Hajj Committee. According to official sources, as many as 620 Hajj aspirants attended the camp, which from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm at Yenepoya Hospital, here. District Wakf advisory council president Usman Haji and

Mangalore September 18: Two youths died on the spot after being run over by a speeding train at Mudayi Majalu, Punchatharu village in Putur taluk. The victims of Friday night's incident have been identified as Thirumaleshwar (22), a resident of Punchatharu in Puttur taluk and Hariyappa (24) of Murulya village in Sullia taluk. Thirumaleshwar was working as a conductor in a tourist tempo, while

Mangalore, September 18: In yet another offshore tragedy, an elderly fisherman lost his life, after slipping into the Arabian Sea on Sunday after noon. The victim has been identified as 65 year old Chandraya Ameen, a resident of Bolur here. Chandraya, who was engaged in fishing activity along with 23 other fishermen on board 'Sri Ganga Devi' parseen boat owned by one Padmanabha, lost his balance

Mangalore, September 18: Prerana, the employees' social service trust of Infosys, Mangalore today organized Pratibha Poshak 2011 which is an initiative to support academically outstanding students who cannot afford the cost of their education. This is a state-wide initiative, with social service organizations and individuals joining hands to offer financial support to deserving students. A

Mangalore, September 18: The members of Mangalore Air India crash victims' Families Association have demanded the government to appoint a special judge to hear the compensation case between Air India and the legal heirs of victims of last year's aviation disaster. A meeting organised by the Association here on Sunday to discuss its next course of action, concluded with a resolution to go ahead

Mangalore, September 18: Noted linguist and lexicographer U P Upadhyaya said that there was no need to invent its own script for Beary language, as it could easily be written in Kannada. Speaking on the topic 'regionalism in Beary language' at a programme organised by Karnataka Beary Sahitya Academy here on Sunday, he strongly argued that both Beary and Tulu should be written in Kannada, despite