Karnataka

Belthangady, November 16: “The recent cases of double-murder and rape and murder of a college girl in the temple town of Dharmasthala have given way to numerous doubts and suspicion in the society. The state government should hand over the investigation of these cases to the Central Bureau of Investigation, urged Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari Dr D Veerendra Heggade. In the wake of these incidents the

Padubidri, November 16: A 65-year-old man who had set out to fish in the sea has gone missing under mysterious circumstances near here. Dada Mohammed, a resident of Dada House at Hejamadi Kodi, near Padubidri, had set out to fish a couple of days ago and did not return home. Mohammed had been fishing from the past three years in 'Kavita' trawler (boat) belonging to Karunakara Karkera. Although the

Bhatkal, November 16: Sadashiva Nagappa Naika, 26, who had been arrested by the Bhatkal police for allegedly raping, robbing and murdering an elderly woman, has confessed to the crime, police sources sadi. 45 year old Kalpana Ashoka Mahal who had been missing since November 4 from Jaali village in Bhatkal taluk, was found murdered in the Konar forest area on November 11. The police recovered the

Mangalore, November 16: Pioneers of 'Mangalore Christian Council' (MCC) were remembered and honoured on the occasion of its golden jubilee celebrations at a programme organised on Thursday at Bishop Jathanna Auditorium in Balmatta, Mangalore. A book covering 'A Brief History of the Mangalore Christian Council' was jointly released by Dr Hannibal Cabral and Dr Joseph Martis, rectors of Karnataka

Mangalore, November 16: With the completion of several new power projects, the State is most likely to be self-sufficient in electricty generation and supply by 2014 on the lines of Gujarath, said Energy Minister Shobha Karandlaje. Yeramarus and Yedlapur thermal power stations, III unit of Bellary power plant, coal based plant in Chattisgarh, gas plant in Bidadi which are yet to start functioning

Mangalore, November 16: The newly constructed Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Strategic Electronics Factory will be dedicated to the nation by Union Defence Minister A K Antony in Kasargod on Saturday. The factory, which is located at Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (KINFRA) Industrial Park, at Seethangoli, 12 kilometres away from Kasargod, will produce advanced

Shirur, November 15: The ambulance service donated by Dina School for Special Education and Rehabilitation, Shirur, to Shirur Association, was inaugurated at Shirur PU College Grounds on Thursday by Oscar Fernandes, MP. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Fernandes said that more than what the society is doing for us, it is important as to what we do for the society. Syed Abdul Khader Bashu

Mangalore, November 15: In an impressive performance Prasad Shetty of Mangalore has won the gold medal and the title of 'Strongman of Karnataka 2012' at the state level competition conducted by Indian Powerlifting Federation at Kundapur recently. Mr Shetty contested in the 59 Kg class and his total weight lifted during the competition was 525 kgs. It may be recalled that Mr Shetty had won one gold

Mangalore, November 15: Members of minority community in India should cooperate with majority Hindus by refraining from cow-slaughter in order to create harmony in the society, said Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader M B Puranik. He was addressing the saffron-clad Hindutva activists converged in front of the office of Deputy Commissioner in city on Thursday afternoon to pressurize Karnataka government

Mangalore, November 15: After Biryani War, it was the 'Cold War', an ice-cream eating competition organised on Wednesday by The 3 Hungry Men in association with City Centre, Mangalore. The day being a public holiday, dozens gathered at the City Centre Food Court in the noon to indulge in ice-creams. The mega-contest saw almost 300 participants, of all ages, taking part. It was conducted in 15