Karnataka

Mangalore, April 26: A motorcyclist was crushed to death and two pillion riders were injured when a speeding private bus rammed into his two-wheeler at a petrol bunk near Venur in Belthangady taluk last night. The deceased has been identified as Ananda (28), a resident of Goliyangady. The accident occurred around 10:30 pm on Wednesday when he was riding his Bajaj M80 along with his two friends

Mangalore, April 26: Dr Augustine Pamplany, Director, Institute of Science and Religion, said that medical profession is a cosmic profession and the job of the medical professionals is nothing but a cosmic rituals. He was delivering a talk on 'Interfacing Science, Religion and Bioethics' organized by the Unesco Chair in Bioethics South India Unit at Father Muller Medical College on Wednesday

Mangalore, April 26: The officials of Mangalore City Corporation on Wednesday cleared the encroached land at Jeppu Pattana tank near Jeppu Market, here. Jeppu Pattana tank is situated in survey number 89/5 A. One Noor Mohammed Ibrahim had allegedly encroached the tank land by building a wall using laterite stones. The tank covers 33 cents land. Using the JCB, the wall was cleared. In fact

Mangalore, April 25: Dakshina Kannada Anganawadi workers and Helpers' Association (DKAWHA) will stage a one day hunger strike in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office here on May 4, said Association president Aruna Puttur. He told reporters here that the protest was planned followed by an insult made by the deputy director of Woman and Children Welfare Department, who refused to accept a

Mangalore, April 26: The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday directed the Dakshina Kannada district administration to allow Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) to pump 2 million gallons of water per day (MGD) for drinking and safety purposes. District Commissioner N. S. Channappa Gowda said 2MGD water was released to MRPL on Wednesday following the court's order. He said that the

Udupi, April 26: Udupi district administration has decided to distribute compensations to those who have lost cattle due to ingestion of toxins at Henberu village near Byndoor. Nagaraj Maravanthe, Veterinary Officer, Byndoor, said on Wednesday that the district administration would distribute a compensation of Rs. 6.16 lakh to 17 families, which had lost 85 heads since April 11. Dr. Marvanthe said

Mangalore, April 25: Six policemen were injured when the Maruti Omni in which they were travelling rammed into the backside of a tempo that was moving in the same direction at Gurupur near here on Wednesday. Among the injured the condition of ASI Madhava is said to be critical. Head Constable Duggappa and constables Honnappa, Mamatha, Radhakrishan and Dharmapala have also injured. All the police

Udupi, April 25: Labourers who lost their huts when a fire broke out at Chitpadi extension in Udupi last Friday, are now helplessly seeking shelter beside the roads and awnings of shops. The members of Humanitarian Relief Society of Jama'ath-e-Islami Hind, who visited the victims of fire tragedy, have promised to join their hands in rehabilitation work for the victims. They have urged the

Mangalore, April 25: Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat has added yet another feather in its cap. The ZP, which recently won the Nirmal Gram Puraskar, now has been conferred with Rs 25 lakh award under the Panchayat Empowerment and Accountability Incentive Scheme (PEAIS). ZP President K T Shailaja Bhat on Tuesday formally received the award from Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh in New Delhi

Mangalore, April 25: 'Bangarda Kural', Tulu movie directed by Ram Shetty, will be released at theatres in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts on Friday, April 27. Director Ram Shetty told media persons here on Wednesday that the film the film, which was produced under the banner of Ananda Films, was shot in Mangalore, Sunkadakatte, Moodbidri and other places in Dakshina Kannada district. He said