Karnataka

New Delhi, August 30: The problem of erosion in the coastal areas of Karnataka was raised in Lok Sabha by Mangalore MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, who said a large number of people had moved out of their home and lost their livelihood. Seeking urgent "technical and financial help" to the state by the Centre, Nalin Kumar Kateel said people in the coastal belt were facing "serious difficulties" due to the

Suratkal, August 30: A decaying carcass of a whale was washed up on Suratkal beach on Monday. The whale was 12 feet in length with its dismembered head lying a few feet away from the carcass. The dead whale attracted numerous onlookers. The whale is said to have been dead 15 days ago before being washed over to the shore near Light House. Local fishermen said that the whale might have perished

Mangalore, August 30: Complaints about delays in supplying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders in and around Mangalore have increased alarmingly over the last couple of weeks and despite clear instruction from the district administration to the distributors not to inconvenience people during the festival season, there has been no improvement in the situation. In fact, over the last couple of

Mangalore, August 30: Yekkuru Baba, a rowdy, has been arrested for allegedly instigating a gang to assault youths from a different group over a frivolous issue. Two groups from Gorigudda and Jeppu had clashed on Sunday following a heated argument on Sunday. People in both the groups had used soda bottles against each other and several people had been injured in the incident. The injured have been

Udupi, August 29: As many as 700 Haj pilgrims from Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu, Uttar Kannada and Udupi districts will take off from Mangalore to Madina in the daily evening flights starting Sep 29 to Oct 3. Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda is expected to flag off the flight carrying Haj pilgrims at Mangalore Airport, said Karnataka State Haj Committee Member and Udupi District BJP Minority Morcha

Mangalore, August 29: Rev Dr Aloysius Paul D'Souza, Bishop of Mangalore released the brochure containing the high-lights of the various projects planned on the occasion of the Post Centenary Silver Jubilee of the Diocese at Bishops house, here on Monday. Speaking on the occasion, Bishop said that Mangalore Diocese has planned around seven projects to commemorate the jubilee year. “We will

Mangalore, August 29: The 32-year-old Mangalore based car driver, who was missing since four days, was found dead near Padubidri on Monday, police sources said. Govardhan (32), son of S Narayan, a resident of Sootarpete Kankanady was vanished after he dropped four strangers, who hired his car to Karkala on the night of August 25. Police said that a dead body of a middle aged man was found in the

Mangalore, August 30: Dr. N.S. Channappa Gowda, the deputy commissioner, has urged banks to provide education loans to students as he had received complaints that some banks are reluctant to grant loans. He was launcing the banker's campaign for 100 per cent coverage of farmers with Farm Credit at a meeting at his office on Monday. The meeting was held to formulate an action plan to provide Farm

Mangalore, August 29: District-in-charge Minister Krishna J Palemar said that all the schemes of State Government for minorities are aimed at eliminating poverty from the society. He was speaking after inaugurating the cheque distribution programme for the beneficiaries of various schemes under Karnataka State Minorities Development Corporation Limited (KMDC) at Town Hall here on Monday. Mr

Mangalore, August 29: A 17-year-old boy was arrested for attempting to rape a minor girl near a temple in Vamanjoor on the outskirts of the city on Sunday evening. Mohammed Mansoor, a resident of Vamanjoor and a student of Matha Education Trust Mangalore, is the accused. Police sources said that the boy attacked 15 year old Poornima from behind and attempted to outrage her modesty, while she was