Karnataka

Mangalore, November 14: It is the responsibility of each and everyone in the society to help children grow as responsible and educated citizens, said Dr. N S Chennappa Gowda, Deputy Commissioner, DK. He was speaking at a children's day programme organized at the Chinnara Shelter Home in Bejai Kapikad, Mangalore, on Wednesday. Slums are the other face of urbanization. The district administration

Mangalore, November 14: Mangalore Tahsildar Ravichandra Nayak and Additional Deputy Commissioner Dayanad have been imposed a fine of Rs 8,000 and Rs 5,000 respectively for delaying in providing information to the petitioner by over two months. The orders of fine imposition were issued by Karnataka Information Commission. In the first case, the Tahasildar provided the information on May 4, 2012

Mangalore, November 14: The first batch of two priests from the Diocese of Mangalore left Mangalore on Wednesday for African missions of Same Diocese in Tanzania. Fr Alwyn D'Souza former national Catholic youth director of India and Fr Ronald Pinto who was serving as the assistant pastor of Madanthyar parish till now are in the pioneer batch of two. The Diocese of Mangalore had decided to take up

Bettampady, November 14: Traces of skeleton of Venkataramana Bhatta, the prime suspect who had gone absconding after four persons were found murdered in his own house five months ago , have been found under a tree in a Kakkoor forest. Besides human skeleton found under the tree, spectacles and an umbrella also found at the spot has also been identified as those of Bhatta. Bhatta's relative

Bhatkal, November 14: A 45-year-old woman who has been missing since November 4 from Jaali village in Bhatkal taluk, was found murdered in the Konara forest area. The police suspect that Kalpana Mahale had been raped and murdered. Her body was recovered in a highly decomposed state. Police sources said that the accused had sexually assaulted and killed Kalpana by crushing her head with stones. A

Kasargod, November 14: Worms were reportedly found in a local brand chocolate bought from a bakery at Melparamba here on Tuesday. The worms were noticed after Fasal Rahman's two-year-old son vomited after consuming the chocolate. The wrapper did not bear the details of the manufacturer or the dates of manufacture and expiry. The chocolate, branded Flashbag, was distributed by someone in Tirur

Mangalore, November 14: The order on bail application filed by arrested television journalist Naveen Soorinje was differed by the III JMFC to Friday. Advocate Sathish Bantwal had filed bail application before III JMFC on behalf of Naveen on November 8. Investigating officer assistant commissioner of police TR Jagannath submitted investigation report before the court on November 9. Advocate Sathish

Mangalore, November 13: A protest against the arrest of journalist Naveen Soorinje was held in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office in Mangalore on Tuesday under the banner of Karavali Souharda Sangharsha Vedike. Speaking on the occasion, B Madhava, Chief Secretary of the Vedike, said that Mr. Soorinje has been put behind bars for no reason. “It shows how the police and the government can

Mangalore, November 13: The district unit of Bharatiya Janatha Party (BJP) has expressed disappointment at the recent statements being made against the party and party leaders by Dhananjay Kumar, the newly appointed President of Karnataka Janatha Party (KJP) and former BJP leader. Addressing media persons at a press meet in Mangalore on Tuesday, Monappa Bhandary, MLC and official spokesperson of

Mangalore, November 13: The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) which represents more than 600,000 journalists in 131 countries has condemned the arrest of city based television journalist Naveen Soorinje in homestay attack. Mr Soorinje has been charged under provisions of the law dealing with rioting, unlawful assembly, criminal trespass and intent to inflict violence on women. Asia