Karnataka

Mangalore, March 24: A case of a secretly turned polygamist, deceiving his previous wives after borrowing a huge amount of dowry has surfaced in the region. Hailing from Achangimane in Sakleshpur Taluk, the accused Ansar Ahmed had married Safiya from Thekkaru village in Belthangady taluk about three years ago. Subsequently, he married Shahida a last year. On Sunday, Safiya and Shahida found around

Udupi/Surathkal, March 24: As against the hot speculations that production of fish catch has come down in the post tsunami, fishermen, fish traders and fishmeal unit owners in Malpe ascertain that it is the usual phenomenon witnessed during summer and tsunami has no role in it. Speaking to mediapersons, industrialist Pramodh Madhwaraj, who owns two fish processing units out of three in Malpe

Mangalore, March 24: The appeal for euthanasia for Aruna Shanbagh, a rape victim suffering for the past 37 years has put Indians in a dilemma of choosing death over life. When Aruna's case has pumped the country to take stands, Shubhada Society and Bethany Social Service Trust, Mangalore, took a step further by organising a 'Symposium on Euthanasia,' enabling the city to voice their opinions at

Mangalore, March 24: Flaying the assault on a Panchayat Development Officer (PDO) of Maladi Gram Panchayat in Belthnagady taluk, Panchayat Development Officers Federation staged a protest in Zilla Panchayat office premises on Wednesday. It was said that Maladi Gram Panchayat PDO Jagadish S was assaulated by a Panchayat member Sudhakar Alva when the latter failed to settle the bills related to

Chikmagalur, March 24: Syed Ghouse Mohiyuddin Shakhadri, the Sajjada Nasheen (hereditary administrator) of the Sufi shrine of Guru Dattatreya Bababudan Swami Dargah, has decided go ahead with his plans to hold the three-day 'urs' from March 26. After attending a meeting convened by the Deputy Commissioner, Mr. Shakhadari told The Hindu that he, his family members and a few fakirs would visit the

Mangalore, March 24: Two cases of counterfeit currency have been reported from Mangalore North police and Bantwal town police station limits respectively. Laxmisha Kamath, manager currency chest ICICI Bank, P M Rao Road, here in his complaint to Mangalore North PS stated that some unknown customers came to the branch and deposited cash. On checking, bank officials found 23 counterfeit currency

Mangalore, March 24: Pejawar seer Vishwesha Tirtha Swami who commenced his `nityopavasa on Saturday demanding closure of Udupi Power Corporation Limited (UPCL) till the problems related to fly ash and others is solved, has sought an audience with chief minister B S Yeddyurappa to discuss the issue. In a letter to the CM on Wednesday, the seer said it was his opinion that the thermal power plant in

Mangalore, March 24: Six months have lapsed after Mangalore City Corporation concreted Marnamikatta Circle while concreting the stretch between Kankanady and Morgan's Gate. Since then residents of Babugudda had been complaining that the civic body had not connected a link road to their locality with the concrete road near the circle. Chandrahas, a resident of the area, told The Hindu that earlier

Udupi, March 23: As many as 300 people, mainly students, under the banner of Udupi District unit of Bharath Swabhiman Yuva Sanghatane, made their signature in blood, to mark the campaign against corruption and black money, at Sheshashayana Auditorium, here on Wednesday. Bharath Swabhimana Yuva Sanghatane is a youth organization formed by Baba Ramdev. They signed a memorandum demanding the

Udupi, March 23: Over 40 district level government offices are all set to come under one roof soon. `Mini Vidhana Soudha', the District Offices' Complex, under construction at End Point Manipal, is nearing completion and will be ready for occupation in May this year. The DOC will be spread across 1.34 lakh sq fts, in three blocks. The Block `A' has four floors and will house the DC's offices