Karnataka

Mangaluru, May 28: A 41-year-old man from Hubballi drowned in Arabian Sea off the Ullal beach near here on Friday. The deceased has been identified as Vinod P (41), a security officer at the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation depot off Gokul Road in Hubballi. According to the jurisdictional police, Vinod had come with his wife, mother and other family members in a car to their relative's

Chandigarh, May 27: Haryana DGP K P Singh has kicked up a controversy with his remarks that common people coming across any miscreant trying to outrage the modesty of a woman or indulging in acts of arson or murder have the right to "take his life". Singh, who was recently made DGP after his predecessor Yashpal Singhal was removed in the wake of severe flak faced by the state police over handling

Mangaluru, May 27: Tourism Minister R.V. Deshpande on Friday inaugurated the three-day Indian Open of Surfing on Sasihitlu Beach on the outskirts of the city. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Deshpande said that the district has so far not submitted proposals for the development of Someshwara, Ullal, Surathkal, Talapady and Sultan Battery beaches for which Rs. 13.72 crore has been earmarked. There is

Kottayam, May 27: In a noble gesture, a Catholic Bishop in Kerala has decided to donate one of his kidneys to save the life of a 30-year-old Hindu man, who is suffering from the organ failure. Auxiliary Bishop of Pala Diocese Jacob Murickan today appeared before an authorisation committee of Kottayam Government Medical College to complete all legal formalities with regard to donating one of his

Mangaluru, May 27: Large number of people, especially women gathered near Town Hall Pump house on Friday, May 27. It was not on accord of any event, but it was a scene of chaos as people from Kandhuka, Port ward no-45 took exception to the fact that precious water was flowing to waste in Town Hall premises. The raged locals said that the water has been flowing since 11 a.m. and the unmanned pump

Mangaluru, May 27: A youth lost his life and his friend suffered severe injuries in a suspected case of elephant attack at Moonglipade along the Bisle Ghat Road bordering Dakshina Kannada and Hassan on Friday. Ganesh, 27, the victim and his friend Sunil Kumar, 30 on their way to Hassan in a motorcycle when they ran in to the wild elephant. While Ganesh hailed from Samudravalli village near Hassan

Mangaluru, May 27: Police have averted a murder and possible communal riot by arresting four miscreants including a Bajrang Dal leader, who were part of an anti-social conspiracy in Moodbidri town on the outskirts of the city. The arrest of Sumit Raj, a prominent leader of the Moodbidri unit of Bajrang Dal, was confirmed by the police. A resident of Daregudde, Sumit Raj had allegedly involved in

Bengaluru, May 27: Unidentified miscreants have attacked and defiled a church in Pillanna Garden in Bengaluru, leading to tension in parts of the city. According to the police, a group of unidentified men barged into the church past midnight and ransacked it. Church authorities have lodged a police complaint with KG Halli police station and have sought protection. However, church authorities told

Udupi, May 27: The coastal city of Udupi continued to be hit by serious water crisis as the water-level at the Baje Dam across the Swarna has receded sharply. The Baje dam is the main sources of water to the residents of Udupi. The Udupi City Municipal Council (CMC) has decided to supply water once in three days from Friday. Currently water is being supplied on alternate days in all 35 wards of

Bengaluru, May 27: The Forest Department will soon launch an awareness drive to educate people that bags that resemble cloth being used by shopkeepers instead of plastic carry bags have been banned by the government. Replying to queries from reporters Forest,?Environment and Ecology Department Additional?Chief Secretary T?M?Vijayabhaskar said the bags, which resemble cloth contain “non-woven