Karnataka

Mangalore, November 15: In an impressive performance Prasad Shetty of Mangalore has won the gold medal and the title of 'Strongman of Karnataka 2012' at the state level competition conducted by Indian Powerlifting Federation at Kundapur recently. Mr Shetty contested in the 59 Kg class and his total weight lifted during the competition was 525 kgs. It may be recalled that Mr Shetty had won one gold

Mangalore, November 15: Members of minority community in India should cooperate with majority Hindus by refraining from cow-slaughter in order to create harmony in the society, said Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader M B Puranik. He was addressing the saffron-clad Hindutva activists converged in front of the office of Deputy Commissioner in city on Thursday afternoon to pressurize Karnataka government

Mangalore, November 15: After Biryani War, it was the 'Cold War', an ice-cream eating competition organised on Wednesday by The 3 Hungry Men in association with City Centre, Mangalore. The day being a public holiday, dozens gathered at the City Centre Food Court in the noon to indulge in ice-creams. The mega-contest saw almost 300 participants, of all ages, taking part. It was conducted in 15

Bantwal, November 15: An auto rickshaw driver from BC Road has set an example by returning valuables to their owners twice within a week. He is Abdul Sattar (38), son of Late Abdul Rahman of BC Road. Last week, a resident of BC Road Lalitha Salian who was leaving for Bangalore, was busy speaking to her relatives at the BC Road bus stand. Lost in the conversation, she kept her bag containing cash

Mangalore, November 15: An exclusive cancer treatment centre, Mangalore Institute of Oncology (MIO), will be inaugurated by cancer survivors and Yuvraj Singh Foundation on Sunday at the hospital premises in Pumpwell, Mangalore. Announcing this at a press conference here on Wednesday, Dr Suresh Rao, Head of Cancer Division, MIO, said that the purpose of setting up an exclusive cancer treatment

Mangalore, November 15: Although a report based on the survey on endosulfan victims in Dakshina Kannada was submitted to Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Ghulam Nabi Azad a week ago during the proceedings of National Health Advisory Committee meeting in New Delhi, a proper proposal was required from the State Government to release compensation to the victims, said P V Mohan, Chief

Mangalore, November 15: The district administration and Mangalore City Corporation have jointly requested the people to do away with plastic carry bags and cooperate with the MCC in garbage collection in view of the ban on plastic in the city. Addressing media persons at a press meet at the Deputy Commissioner's office in Mangalore on Thursday, Dr. Harish Kumar, Commissioner, MCC, said that since

Belthangady, November 15: A man allegedly murdered his younger brother over a property dispute at Kailara in Baare village, Belthangady taluk on Wednesday night. According to police, John Sequeira (32) allegedly murdered his brother Joachim Sequeira (28) by attacking him with an iron rod. Joachim collapsed on the spot and bled to death, sources said. The brothers had some dispute over sharing

Kundapur, November 15: Two fishermen died in two separate accidents of drowning on Tuesday at Gangolli near here. In one incident, Sheena Kharvi (55) slipped and fell into the water while heading into the deep seas in his boat 'Kanakadurga' late on Tuesday to fish. Other fishermen present in the boat saved him from drowning. However, he breathed his last while he was being taken to the hospital

Mangalore, November 15: The decline in value of rupee over the last one year is luring expatriate Indians living in Gulf countries to buy property in India even if the price stretched up to Rs 1 crore or more, according to a survey. According to the survey conducted here by Sumansa Exhibitions who are organisers of Indian Property Show, 89 per cent of NRIs (non-resident Indians) in the UAE are