Man murders young woman advocate by slitting her throat in public

December 18, 2016

Bengaluru, Dec 18: A 25-year-old advocate practising in a lower court here was brutally murdered by an unidentified assailant in Mahalakshmi Layout, off West of Chord Road, North Bengaluru on Saturday evening.

The victim is Jyothi, a native of Kanakapura. She worked in the office of a senior lawyer in Mahalakshmi Layout. Jyothi was residing in a paying guest accommodation near ESI hospital in Rajajinagar.

According to eyewitnesses, Jyothi got down from a BMTC bus around 7pm and was walking towards her office near Anjaneya Swami Temple, a stone's throw away from the Mahalakshmi Layout Metro station.

"She had crossed the road when a youth, in his late twenties, attacked her. She made a futile attempt to push him aside. Suddenly, the youth pulled out a knife and slit her throat," eyewitnesses told police.

The youth escaped and Jyothi fell unconscious, with blood flowing out from her throat. "A patrolling Hoysala vehicle arrived on the spot and shifted Jyothi to MS Ramaiah Hospital. She died there a little later," police said.

Police are collecting CCTV footage in and around the spot."Gold ornaments and valuables, including cash, and her mobile, are intact. We suspect personal rivalry is the motive," a senior police officer said.

Past incident: On July 7, 2010,J S Naveena, 25, practising in the Karnataka High Court was stabbed to death near the court premises.

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22 private degree colleges of under Mangalore University to shut down - full list here

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December 23,2025

Mangaluru: As many as 22 affiliated private degree colleges under Mangalore University (MU) will be shut down voluntarily after they failed to seek renewal of affiliation, primarily due to poor student enrolment and operational constraints. The decision was taken at a recent Academic Council meeting of the university.

The 22 colleges are:

Aaba Women’s First Grade College, Surathkal

Anjuman First Grade College, Mangaluru

Amrutha College, Padil

Silicon College of Advance Studies, Konchady

Moegling Institute of German Language, Balmatta

Sarsa College of Arts and Science, Mangaluru

Rosario College of Management Studies, Bolar

Karavali College of Education, Mangaluru

Premakanthi College of Education, Mangaluru

Sapientia Bethany First Grade College, Nelyadi

Sri Sharada Women’s College, Sullia

Ramakunjeshwara College, Ramakunja

Hazaratha Sayad Madani Banatha Women’s College, Ullal

St. Sebastian College of Commerce, Ullal

St. Thomas College, Belthangady

Mar Ivanios College, Kadaba

Madhava Pai College, Manipal

Mookambika First Grade College, Byndoor

Varasiddhi Vinayaka First Grade College, Kundapur

B.D. Shetty College of Business Management, Udupi

Vidyanikethana First Grade College, Kaup

Krishnabai Vasudeva Shenoy Memorial College, Katpady

Vice-Chancellor Prof. P.L. Dharma said principals of the affected colleges informed the university that they were compelled to suspend admissions for several courses after failing to secure the prescribed minimum number of students. Consequently, the managements opted for voluntary closure under Section 65 of the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000.

Apart from low enrolment, other administrative and financial factors also contributed to the decision to shut down the colleges, the Vice-Chancellor said. He clarified that the closures will not affect students who are already enrolled and currently pursuing their studies. The colleges have been directed to continue providing all student-related services, including verification of marks cards and academic records.

After the closure of these 22 colleges, the total number of colleges affiliated to Mangalore University will stand at 167, comprising 109 private colleges, 32 government colleges, nine autonomous colleges, 13 BEd colleges, and four constituent colleges.

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