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Mangalore, Sep 24: A tense atmosphere prevailed at Vamanjoor on the outskirts of the city after a budding rowdy attempted to murder a youth on Wednesday. BJP activist Santosh Kottary (30), who sustained severe injuries in alleged murder attempt, has been admitted to a private hospital in the city. He is the brother of local BJP leader Rajesh Kottary. It is learnt that two youth who came on a

Tumkur, Sep 24: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asked soft drink makers like Pepsi to try and mix aerated drinks with 5 per cent fruit juice to help distressed farmers find a new market for their produce. "We drink Pepsi, Coca-Cola and I do not know how many similar beverages are available in the market. The trade runs into billions of rupees. I have asked the companies if they can blend 5 per

Mangalore, Sep 24: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will be visiting Mangalore and Udupi on Saturday, September 27, according to an official communiqué. Siddaramaiah will take part in several programmes in twin districts including the inauguration of Mangalore Dasara at the Gokarnanatheshwara Temple at Kudroli here. The CM will leave Bangalore International Airport at 8.50 a.m. and reach

Bangalore, Sep 24: India today successfully placed its Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) in the Red Planet's orbit. Following is the chronology of events that traces the journey of Mangalyaan which lasted over 300 days: Nov 5, 2013: ISRO's PSLV C25 launches India's Mars Orbiter Mission from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.Nov 7: First Earth-bound manoeuvre performed. Nov 8: Second Earth-bound manoeuvre

Chennai, Sep 24: The success of the Mars mission "underscores the country's technological capability in the space sector", said a senior nuclear scientist Wednesday. India Wednesday made history by becoming the first country in the world to enter the Martian orbit in its maiden attempt. "The nation must celebrate this achievement. The success of this Mars mission just underscores the country's

Kaup, Sep 24: Police have nabbed four persons in connection with the vigilante attack on three students at Kaup beach last week. The arrested miscreants have been identified as Suman, Sudheer, Naveen and Hithesh, all said to be residents of Kaup and surrounding areas. They have been remanded to judicial custody after producing before a court. The miscreants had attacked three students - two minor

Mangalore, Sep 24: Exam fear has claimed life of another student. A 17-year-old girl ended her life at her residence in Kavoor police station limits on the outskirts of the city. The police said the girl, who studies in II PUC, locked the door of her room and hanged herself between 4.30 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Monday. The police who rushed to the spot did not find any death note. Even though the exact

Bangalore, Sep 24: India today made history by successfully placing its spacecraft in orbit around Mars, becoming the first country in the world to succeed in such an inter-planetary mission in the maiden attempt itself. At 7.17 AM, the 440 Newton Liquid Apogee Motor (LAM) sizzled with life as it burnt along with the thrusters to slow down the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) spacecraft to be captured

Mangalore, Sep 24: Two youths have lost their lives in as many instances of drowning in Dakshina Kannada district on Tuesday. Sujith Alva (25), a resident of Kana in Surathkal, was accidentally drowned in a river at Shibaroor near Suratkal, after he rescued his friend from drowning. The police said Sujith was by the banks of Nandini river to wash a Shamiyana at around 6.p.m., when he slipped and

Bangalore, Sep 24: The success of India's successful mission to Mars "will go down as landmark in history", said Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday after Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) entered the orbit of the red planet. "These are all accomplishments that will go down as landmarks in history," said a visibly happy Modi. The prime minister said that the MOM was built "indigenously, in a pan