Karnataka

Udupi, Jul 26: The police have intensified probe into the suspicious death of Shiroor seer Lakshmivarateertha Swami. Though it is said that the DVR of a CCTV camera of Shiroor main mutt was found in Swarna river on Wednesday, the police have not confirmed the same. It is said that, with the help of divers, the police had carried out a search operation in the river near the mutt. On the other hand

Mangaluru, Jul 25: The vigilance of Customs officers, their alertness and effective coordination with other stake holders mainly airlines security and immigration resulted in seizure of contraband gold of 22.97 kgs valued Rs.7.06 crores in 2018 which is quite substantial compared to 7.83 kgs gold valued at Rs.2.28 crores seized during the corresponding period of previous year. Totally 40 cases

Bengaluru, Jul 25: The SIT probing journalist- activist Gauri Lankesh's killing has stumbled upon a diary with a 'hit-list' which has the name of film and theatre personality Girish Karnad's name on top, police said on Wednesday. Karnad was among the most vocal critics of hardline Hindutva whose security was beefed up following the killing of Lankesh in September last year. Lankesh's name figures

Mangaluru, Jul 25: Eminent city based pediatrician Dr Santosh Soans has been selected as one of the recipients of the prestigious ‘Outstanding Asian Pediatrician Award 2018’. The award is given by the Asia Pacific Pediatric Association in recognition of the recipients’ outstanding contribution to the field of pediatrics. Along with India, Asia Pacific Pediatric Association includes 26 countries

Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 25: In a rare judgment, a special court of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram today awarded death penalty to two policemen in connection with the custodial death of a youth in 2005. The court had on Tuesday (July 24) found the two personnel – K Jithakumar and S V Sreekumar, both civil police officers at the time of the incident and first

Shivamogga, Jul 25: For the effective implementation of development works under Smart Cities Mission, the government will appoint managing directors, according to U T Khader, Minister for Housing and Urban Development. Speaking to the media persons here today, he said that all the cities in Karnataka chosen for the Centre’s much hyped project will get separate MDs soon. The minister also said the

Madikeri, Jul 25: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing into the assassination of journalist-cum-activist Gauri Lankesh has arrested one more suspect taking the total number of arrested men in the case to 10. Rajesh (50), said to be a hardline Hindutiva chauvinist, was arrested from Kodagu district of Karnataka on July 23 and was sent to police custody till August 6. Earlier this week, the

Udupi, Jul 25: Two young fishermen lost their lives when monstrous waves toppled their fishing boat in Arabian Sea off Malpe Padukere beach in Udupi district today. The deceased have been identified as Nithesh (29) and Nishanth (22), both residents of Udupi district. A resident of Udyavara Pitrodi, Nitesh had recently entered marital life. The tragedy took place when the duo along with other

Mangaluru, Jul 25: A 20-year-old student jumped to death from a building at Hampankatta in the heart of the city of Mangaluru today. The deceased has been identified as Guruprasad, son of Manoj, a resident of Jappinamogaru area in the city. He was perusing an engineering course at a private college at Valachil on the outskirts of the city. The reason for the boy’s extreme step is yet to be known

Bengaluru/Mangaluru, Jul 25: Two students of an engineering college died on the spot and two others sustained injuries in a ghastly road mishap at Tavarekere near Nalamangala today morning. The deceased have been identified as Srinidhi Asranna (21), son of Sri Hari Narayana Dasa Asranna, chief priest of Shri Durgaparameshwari temple of Kateel, Dakshina Kannada and former’s friend Prajwal (20)