Karnataka

Mangalore, February 26: The black Scorpio, which was used by the assailants to murder Kabeer at Charavu near Gururpur along NH 13 on Friday, was found deserted at Malemar on the outskirts of the city early on Saturday morning. Kavoor police have seized the vehicle, bearing registration number KA19 ME1414, owned by Abbas K son of Haji Beary, a resident of Mundaje, Belthangady said Deputy

Mangalore, February 26: As many as five children from Mangalore have secured the golden opportunity of watching the India-England World Cup match on Sunday at Bangalore's Chinnaswamy Stadium after being selected through a lucky draw scheme organized by home appliances giant LG. The five youngsters will also get a unique chance of participating in the toss, besides watching the match live at the 45

Mangalore, February 26: Personnel of Barke (Gandhinagar) police on Thursday arrested Chandrahas (44), resident of Gundi House, Ballalbagh in connection with assaulting Akbar Basha, an armed police constable attached to District Armed Reserve on February 20 at Ballalbagh. A group of five to six persons assaulted Basha when he went to shift two injured persons, whose motorcycle collided with

Udup, February 26: Railway budget has evoked mixed reaction here. President of the Udupi Railway Yatri Sangha R.L. Dias said: “We are happy that the Ministry has extended the Yashwanthpur-Mangalore day train (16515) to Karwar. This train runs thrice a week. We have been fighting for the extension of this train to Karwar for the past two years.” Mr. Dias said that owing to the extension of the

Mangalore, February 26: Teachers drawing University Grants Commission (UGC) pay scale in aided-degree colleges under Mangalore University are worried as they are yet to get their salary for the past two months. With just three days left for February to end, 600 teachers are waiting for their salary for December and January, president of the Association of Mangalore University College Teachers

Mangalore/Udupi, February 26: The fifth Railway budget presented by Union Minister for Railways Mamatha Banerjee has disappointed the coastal district. Speaking to Deccan Herald, Railway Yahthri Sangha (Puttur) Technical Advisor Anil Hegde said the long pending demand of the region to extend the train service to Karwar has been realised in the budget. However, the demand of the people to run

Mangalore, February, 25: Mangalore City Corporation Mayor Rajani Dugganna on Friday said that the civic body is planning to have a Special Police Force to regulate the water bills and dues. Dugganna, who is expected to vacate the office within a few days, addressing a press meet at the MCC said that this step is very necessary as the water bill arrears of MCC since 2003-04 have already reached Rs

Mangalore, February 25: The Dakshina Kannada rural police have busted an inter-state gang of vehicle thieves with the arrest of its five key members.The arrested are Moidin alias Unhi (37), son of Ummar and resident of Varkady village in Kasargod, Sayyed Nihal alias Sayyed Irfan Nihal (40), son of Rashid Saab and resident of Bangalore, Hanif alias Eli Hanif (37), son of Badavakunhi, resident of

Mangalore, February 25: Assuring to put an end to all types of atrocities against women, Karnataka State Women's Commission chief C Manjula on Friday said that swift action would be taken, if any complaint or grievance letter is sent to the Commission, from any girl or woman from any corner of the state. She was speaking after inaugurating “Maardani”, a girl students' awareness conference

Mangalore, Febryary 25: Dix Group DKCA Mangalore Warriors thrashed Coastaldigest Chris Cairns XI by 83 runs in a charity T20 match at the NMPT Cricket Stadium here on Friday, February 25. Powered with Ashreen's scintillating 96, Dix Group DKCA Mangalore Warriors posted a massive total of 262 runs on the board, losing only three wickets in the process. On a mat wicket with the ball hardly doing