Karnataka

Mangalore, June 5: In order to provide a high-quality road to enable exporters and importers use the Mangalore Port optimally than depend on ports in other states, Karnataka State government is planning to build a tunnel through the 38 km Shiradi ghat section. This move will reduce the travel time and distance between the coastal city and Bangalore. Currently it takes eight to 10 hours to traverse

Mangalore, June 5: To mark the World No Tobacco Day, a public dental awareness programme was organized jointly by AJ Institute of Dental Sciences and Indian Dental Association, DK, at the Police Commissioner's office in Mangalore on Tuesday. Speaking after inaugurating the programme, Seemanth Kumar Singh, Mangalore City Police Commissioner, advised fellow police personnel to get them informed

Mangalore, June 5: In spite of a rainy morning, Mangalore witnessed active participation in World Environment Day celebrations on Tuesday. Matha Amritanandamayi Math, Mangalore, in association with the district administration and Environment Pollution Control Board, held an environment protection awareness programme at Town Hall in the city. Dr. K N Vijayaprakash, CEO, DK Zilla Panchayat

Mangalore, June 5: Coastal districts of Karnataka have been receiving heavy rain with thunder storms since Monday afternoon, setting a much-awaited stage for the arrival of monsoon in the State. The constant rains brought the much-needed respite to the people of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi from the oppressive heat. However, motorists and pedestrians including school children had to face the problem

Udupi, June 5: A 70-year-old woman died on the spot as a bus ran over her on the NH-66, at Nittur, near here on Monday. The decease has been identified as Korathi Poojary, a local resident. When she was boarding the bus opposite State Home, a speeding lorry plying towards Mangalore, dashed against the bus from behind throwing her onto road from the foot board. As she fell down from the bus after

Mangalore, June 5: The seat selection process for diploma students who have cleared the Common Entrance Test (CET) for lateral entry into engineering courses will be held at the National Institute of Technology, Karnataka (NIT-K) on June 13. Vijaya Kumar, Principal, Karnataka (Government) Polytechnic (KPT), told media that it was first decided to hold counselling at KPT. However, after a visit by

Mangalore, June 4: Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner N S Channappa Gowda had a narrow escape when his car met with a ghastly road accident in the city on Monday. The incident took place around 8:15 pm, within a few minutes after Mr Gowda left his residence for an official meeting in Circuit House. When his official Innova car was negotiating a turn at Balmatta Circle, a speeding Maruti 800 car

Udupi, June 4: A pregnant woman and her mother died in a head on collusion between a lorry and an auto rickshaw on the NH-66, near Ambagilu on Monday evening. Meenakshi (33), an eight month pregnant died on the spot, when the rickshaw in which she was travelling, was hit by a speeding goods carrier belonging CPC Company. Her mother Jalaja (55) breathed her last in the hospital. Auto Rickshaw

Mangalore, June 4: Dakshina Kannada district Congress Secretary and Ullal Town Municipal Council member Farooq Ullal has been chosen as the party spokesperson for Dakshina Kannada district, stated press release. Farooq Ullal has a good record as a party worker, speaker, leader and also a writer. Mangalore MLA U T Kadar and Vasanth Bangera recommended him to district president B Ramanath Rai for

Udupi, June 4: A six-year-old boy died and other 19 children were injured when a Mumbai bound bus rammed against a School Bus on the NH-66, near Doopadakatte, Brahmavar. The incident occurred at 4.15 pm on Monday. The deceased has been identified as Krish V Bangera, son of one Vasanth Bangera of Kodavoor. He was studying in first standard. The Mangalore-Mumbai bus rammed against the school bus