Belagavi, Apr 1: An engineering student studying in a Belagavi-based college was on Friday arrested on the charge of raping and blackmailing a minor girl. The accused, identified as Shivakumar Rajendra Balekundri (21), is a resident of Mahalakshmi Nagar, Ganeshpur here.
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Bengaluru, Mar 30: The officials of Narcotics Control Bureau Zonal Unit of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana on Tuesday arrested 40-year-old Raza Mohammad Mustafa at the Kempegowda International Airport and seized 11.8 kg of ephedrine worth Rs. 25 lakh from his possession. The drug was concealed in cavity made in various cardboards, used for decorative clothing tape. The accused was carrying
Kasaragod, Mar 24: ‘Atal Tinkering Laboratory,’ a Niti Ayog’s flagship programme Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) aimed at encouraging young science enthusiasts to come up with innovative ideas, will be set up at the Greenwoods Public School, Bekal. Rs. 20 lakh for lab The school will receive Rs. 20 lakh to set up a state-of-the-art laboratory equipped with robotic kit and other sophisticated
Mangaluru, Mar 22: A J Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre is conducting PHOENIX 2017, an International Medical Students’ Conference, from March 22 to 26. K.C. Venugopal, a Member of Parliament will be the chief guest for the inaugural programme on March 23 at the A. J. Auditorium. Dr. Thimappa Hegde, the Director of the Narayana Institute of Neurosciences & Sri. M. Chandra Sekhar, the
Tumakuru, Mar 20: An ASI was killed in a road accident right in front of a police out-post near Nelahal in Kora police station limits on Sunday. Vishweshwaraiah, 51, who was working in Kyatsandra police station in Tumakuru city, was part of a highway patrolling team. On Sunday evening, as he was about to step into the patrolling vehicle, a 10-wheel lorry laden with cement rammed the vehicle
Kasargod, Mar 20: A court here on Saturday sentenced a youth who was convicted in a sexual assault case on a woman in 2013 to three years rigorous imprisonment along with fine. Additional District Sessions Court (I), pronouncing the sentence, also slapped Rs. 25,000 fine on C. Sanal Kumar. The accused is, a native of Peralam locality in Kannur district, according to the police. Fine imposed The
Udupi, Mar 18: There will be no power supply in some parts of Udupi district on Sunday from 9.30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The affected areas are Hebri, Someshwara, Shivapura, Santhekatte, Karkala, Jarkala, Ajekar, Shrilalu, Manipal and nearby areas. It is for maintenance works.
Chitradurga, Mar 18: Four persons, including a pregnant woman, died on the spot and one person has received injuries when an ambulance in which they were travelling was hit by a train at an unmanned railway level crossing in Talaku Police limits here on Thursday night. The deceased have been identified as Gangamma (56), Lakshamamma (60), Shankaramma (55) and Chandrakala (36). Ambulance driver
Mysuru, Mar 15: A traffic policeman, who was trapped by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) while accepting bribe from an autorickshaw driver in Mysuru on Monday evening, reportedly swallowed the notes to destroy evidence. ACB sources said they took Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police M.G. Ramesh of K.R. Traffic police station to K.R. Hospital for a CT scan to trace the four Rs. 500 denomination notes
Raichur, Mar 14: As many as 14 people were injured in a clash between Scheduled Castes and Kurubas in Kalmala village in Raichur taluk on Monday when a group objected to the other using objectionable language during Holi celebrations. The injured have been shifted to the District General Hospital in Raichur where their condition is said to be out of danger. Raichur Rural Police, who rushed to the