Briefs

Mangalore, Mar 7: Encounter specialist Daya Nayak's brother-in-law allegedly committed suicide by jumping into the backwaters of Moodushedde dam here on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as Raja (54), a resident of Vamanjoor. He was married to Nayak's elder sister. The victim had called his friend before the act saying that he was going to commit suicide at Moodushedde dam and inform his

Mangalore, Feb 3: A 16-year-old boy, staying at the Government Backward Classes and Minorities hostel at Karnad, drowned in a lake near Mulki on Sunday. The body of Akshay from Chikmagalur was recovered by residents a few minutes later.

Mangalore, Jan 5: The year 2013 has been a very musical year for writer/director Sandeep Malani, who started his production with MALANITALKIES and has made a record with 9 Musical Documentaries back to back. The year has been 25 – 50 – 75 – 100 for Sandeep Malani and his productions. His Hindi film with Kalpana Pandit and a whole lot of newcomers, 'Janleva 555' although did not make a big mark at

Mangalore, Jan 2: The School Day of Sneha Public School Pakkaladka was held at Town Hall on Tuesday December 31 at 2.00 pm. The programme commenced with a welcome dance by the students of the school followed by distribution of prizes. Praveen Chandra Alva, Corporator, Mangalore City Corporation was the chief guest. Speaking on the occasion he said, the parents to be more involved in the education

Mangalore, Oct 24: Mangalore Nephro-urology Charitable Trust in association with Mangalore Kidney stone and prostate clinic will conduct a free kidney stone and urine related problems Check up camp from October 20 to 26 at Aogya multispecialty clinic, Falnir Mangalore. Dr Muhammed Saleem MBBS,MS (Gen.Surgery),MRCS(U.K), DNB(Urology) will be available for free consultation from 9am to 1pm

Mangalore, Aug 4: B B Shetty, Former Chairman and Managing Director of Vijaya Bank died on August 2 after a brief illness. He was 77. B B Shetty was appointed as the Chairman and Managing of Vijaya Bank on July 1, 1992 for the period up to January 31, 1996. He had joined Vijaya Bank in December 1975 as Manager at Administrative Office. He was elevated to the post of General Manager in October 1984

Mangalore, Jun 22: Abdul Rashed, 48, a scrap dealer from Kudroli, was found dead under mysterious circumstances on Thannirbhavi beach on Friday evening. His relatives suspect he was murdered. His co-brother Shiraj said Rasheed had injury marks on his head and legs. The police have registered a case of unnatural death and are awaiting the autopsy report.

Mangalore, May 24: Mangaluru branch of Indian Medical Association (IMA) jointly with Institute for Liver, Pancreatic Diseases & Transplantation, BGS Global Hospital, Bangalore conducted a Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme on ‘Liver Transplantation’ recently at Dr. A. V. Rao Conference Hall, IMA House, Attavar, Mangalore. A team of Liver Transplantation experts from BGS Global Hospital

Mangalore, May 21: City based entrepreneur and builder P M Abdul Khader passed away at the age of 58 in the wee hours of Monday. He is the brother P M A Razak, the chairman and managing director of Plama Developers Ltd. He is survived by his wife and three daughters. Originally from Katipalla, he was a resident of Falnir. A partner of Plama Builders, Khader had been serving as a trustee of Noorul

Mangalore, May 20: Sulthan Gold ,Kankanady Bye pass road , Mangalore has opened exclusive section for Azwa and temple collections. Azwa collection from world gold council at sulthan gold was inaugurated by A.J.Shetty, Chairman and MD, A.J.Hospital and Mrs. Lekshmi Shetty. Temple collection section was opened by Vidya Manjunath , MD Manjunath Rubber and Dr.Asha Jyothi Rai Chairperson Chirayu