Karnataka

Mangalore, April 1: A total of 691 students were absent out of 34,269 students on the first day of this year's SSLC examinations in the district. Maximum absentees were found to be in Mangalore city with 388 students failing to turn up for the public exam whereas the minimum of 17 absentees were found in Moodbidri. 92 students in Mangalore taluk, 71 in Bantwal, 56 in Puttur, 38 in Belthangady and

Mangalore, April 1: Advanced, well equipped and systematic police and fire service departments enhance a fearless and peaceful atmosphere in the civilized society, opined Krishna J Palemar, District in charge Minister. He was speaking after laying the foundation stone for the new building of Fire and Emergency Services Department at Telecom House Road, Pandeshwar here on Friday. Dr DV Guruprasad

Mangalore, April 1: Unidentified thieves broke into a house, where 20 people were sleeping and made away with gold ornaments worth around Rs 8. 5 lakhs at KC Road near Talapady, police sources said. The incident might have taken place between 12:30 am and 5:00 am on Friday, as up to 12:00 am at least four persons were awake. The burglary came to light at 6:00 am when the residents woke up. The

Mangalore, April 1: H.S.Upendra Kamath assumed charge as the Chairman & Managing Director of Vijaya Bank on Friday, April 1. Prior to taking charge, Kamath was Executive Director in Canara Bank. He has been a professional banker for over 37 years who started his banking career in Union Bank of India, where he worked in various capacities across the country. Widely traveled within and outside the

Mangalore, April 1: A sand mining location was raided by revenue officials led by Bantwal Tahsildar Ravi Chandra Naik on Thursday at Malli along the banks of the Netravathi in Pudu village of Bantwal taluk. Naik said that following reports about violations of law, he and the Sub-Inspector of Bantwal rural police station raided the location where sand mining was being carried out through machines

Mangalore, April 1: A day ahead of the much pre-occupied ICC Cricket World Cup Cricket final, SSLC examinations have commenced across the state. Although the examination commenced at 10:30 am, tensed students around the examination centres were seen making last minute preparation prior to entering their respective examination halls. In Dakshina Kannada district, as many as 34,269 students are

Mangalore, April 1: The security of women employees working for BPO firms has come under scanner, as two women en route to their work place, an MNC on MG road were assaulted by a mob celebrating the success of India's victory over Pakistan at the semi finals of ICC world cup match near Mahaveer circle (Pumpwell) on Wednesday night. As India sealed its victory, cricket crazy fans hit the road near

Mangalore, April 1: Friday is an important day for students of class 10 as the Karnataka State Secondary Education Examination Board's final examinations begin. But the students have been battling more than their school subjects. They have been grappling with the erratic power cuts. With Mangalore's April temperature soaring, it is essential that students get uninterrupted power supply to study

Mangalore, March 31: In a move that could be a new burden on taxpayers, the Mangalore City Corporation has enhanced the property tax by 15% as per the trend of revising property tax rates under self-assessment scheme (SAS) once in three years. Addressing media persons Mayor Praveen Anchan at his office on Thursday said the revised rates would come into effect from April 1, as three year block

Udupi, March 31: Surprised to see this metallic nest? But it is true. An Udupi based Ornithologist has found two nests built by crows at Manipal. When Dr NA Madhyastha, noted ornithologist, received information on the metallic nest, he did not believe it. But seeing is believing. When he reached the spot, he was surprised to see the nests made of binding wires on the base and soft fuse wires