Karnataka

Udupi, February 8: Prakash Karvi, a handicapped youth from Kodikanyana, Udupi taluk, has achieved a great feet by swimming, his hands cuffed from St Mary's Island to Malpe beach. The 23 year old Prakash started swimming, after being hands cuffed behind his back by the Sub Inspector of Police, Kota, Mahesh Prasad, at 7 am, from St Mary's Island. He successfully swam till Malpe coast, almost 11

Mangalore, February 8: The four associates of fugitive Ravi Poojary arrested by sleuths of district crime intelligence bureau (DCIB) on Sunday have been remanded to judicial custody for 15 days. The four associates nabbed are Mohammad Ali alias Munna, and Riyaz, residents of Uppala, and Vishwanatha, and Raghunatha, residents of Kulai. Police recovered a 9 mm pistol, 10 live rounds, eight cell

Mangalore, February 8: Don't get irritated if enumerators, who knock at your doors for the 20-day census from Wednesday, ask women members of your family too many questions. They may ask many questions to find out about differently-abled persons, if any. This is because the 2011 Census this time is focused more on women and differently-abled persons. Enumerators will ask specific questions on

Udupi, February 7: Union Minister of State for National Highways Jithin Prasada on Monday visited Srikrishna Temple Udupi and had blessings from Paryaya Shiroor Mutt pontiff Sri Laxmivara Theertha Swamiji. Pramod Madhwaraj, Moidin Bawa, MA Gafoor, Murali Shetty and others were present.

Mangalore, February 8: District-in-charge minister Krishna J Palemar inaugurated the renovated office of the information department here on Monday. Speaking on the occasion he praised the state government for releasing Rs 9 lakh for the development of the office and providing a new vehicle for the department. Additional Deputy Commissioner Prabhakar Sharma, PWD superintendent B S Balakrishna

Mangalore, February 7: A seminar on "Corruption and Youth" was held on Sunday at Chavadi Auditorium in Thokkottu near here.Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) has organised the seminar to commemorate its leader Ramesh Nayak.Renowned Cartoonist P Muhammad inaugurated the seminar. Dr. Nagappa Gowda, Kannada Lecturer of Mangalore University spoke on the topic.Muneer Katipalla, District

Padubidri, February 7: In a fire accident, two bundles of currency notes of Rs 500 denomination, were burnt in a house at Hejamady village on Saturday night. Two bundles of currency notes worth Rs 90,000 kept in a wooden almirah by Adka Dayanand Kotian, the owner of the house, burnt into ashes as a kerosene lamp fell on it. According to sources, the family members had slept after lighting the lamp

Mangalore, February 7: Veteran orthopaedic surgeon Dr Mundkur Sudhakar Shetty breathed his last at his residence here on Monday after a prolonged battle with cancer. The 65 year old doctor was the senior professor and chief of Orthopaedics department Yenepoya Medical College and Hospital. Being one of the renowned orthopaedic surgeons of the city, Dr Shetty had served in various hospitals in

Puttur, February 7: In an aggressive reaction to the statement of a group of progressive ulema, who had publicly criticised Ullal Deputy Qazi Koora Thangal for his fake miracle, a group of miscreants tortured one of the ulema after kidnapping him on Monday. The victim is Usthad Hussain Darimi (42), a resident of Renjalady in Puttur taluk. He is currently undergoing treatment at Mahaveer Hospital

Mangalore, February 7: Bahrain based Kanchan Foundation will release “Kalasha Kanchana” a CD of devotional of songs of Urwa Mariamma Temple. The CD will be released on the occasion of offering of golden pinnacle to the temple on February 18 at its premises. The CD consists of nine songs in Kannada and Tulu languages. Yashawanth Boloor and Leeladhar Baikampady have written the lyrics. Music