Karnataka

Mangalore, October 4: The sudden increase in theft cases in last month in areas of Konaje, Deralakatte and Mudipu near here has led to fear and apprehension among the residents. People are alarmed at the number of burglary cases that have been reported in these areas. At least nine houses have been burgled in the region and vast amount of jewellery has been stolen from few of them in last one

Puttur, October 4: At least two people sustained severe injuries after a clash broke out between two groups of Bharatiya Janata Party activists following a dispute over a Hindu cremation site at Kallarpe under Aryapu Gram Panchayat limits in Puttur taluk. The Gram Panchayat had identified a plot of land to be used as a crematory site, and had appointed a committee to serve the purpose. Though the

Udupi: October 4: A tense atmosphere prevailed at a government hospital here after a group of family members attacked hospital staff alleging medical negligence leading to a new born baby's death. It is said that a woman from Malpe was admitted a week ago in the women and children government hospital for delivery. Some health complications were reported in the new born child following which

Uppinangady, October 4: Minister for Health and Family Welfare Aravind Limbavalli said that the government will take measures to set up a permanent rehabilitation centre for the Endosulfan victims, at Alankar in Puttur taluk. Speaking to mediapersons after visiting day care centre for the endosulfan victims in Kokkada here on Wednesday, he said the Alankar Gram Panchayat has come forward to

Udupi, October 4: The Lokayukta police caught the district manager of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Development Corporation Ltd. when he was allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 5,000 here on Wednesday. C.E. Thimaiah, officer in Lokayukta police, said that Damodar Naik, district manager at the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Development Corporation Ltd., had asked for a bribe of Rs. 2,000 each from five beneficiaries from

Mumbai, October 4: Hotelier Bailur Raghavendra Shetty was fired at by unidentified assailants near Infiniti Mall, Andheri (West), late on Wednesday night. His condition is said to be stable. Crime branch sources said the incident occurred around 10pm when two assailants opened fire at B R Shetty when he was travelling in his car. The assailants allegedly trailed the car carrying before firing. Of

Mangalore, October 3: Several airports in tier-II cities of India including Mangalore are likely to be designated 'international' if a civil aviation ministry proposal on the issue is approved by the Union Cabinet on Thursday. Apart from Mangalore Airport, the Airports of Lucknow, Varanasi, Tiruchirapalli, and Coimbatore are likely to be in the list, official sources said. The conversion of a

Aligarh, October 3: Renowned Islamic scholar, linguist and litterateur Dr. Abdul Haq Ansari passed away on Wednesday at his residence at Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. He was 81. Though he was suffering from old-age related illness, Dr Ansari was active in Islamic movement until his last breath. Dr. Ansari was considered as one of the greatest Islamic thinkers of modern times. He had been a mentor to the

Mangalore, October 3: K Koragappa Nayak was elected President of Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat unopposed after the formal election proccedings on Wednesday. M V Jayanthi, Mysore Regional Commissioner and Returning Officer, conducted the proceedings. Satish Kampa proposed Mr. Nayak's name for the President's post while Keshava Gowda proposed the name of Ritesh Shetty for the post of Vice

Mangalore, October 3: Five fishermen, who were returning from a two-day-long fishing voyage, survived high rising waves after the fishing boat they sailed in, capsized off the South Wharf here. The ill-fated boat 'New Star' drowned near the mouth of estuary after developing some engine trouble, sources said. Fortunately, other fishermen, who caught a glimpse of the accident at sea, rescued all the