Karnataka

Dubai, Oct 7: GMC Hospitals in Ajman, Sharjah and Fujairah will be holding a Free Mega Health Camp exclusively for pregnant women on the 9th October 2014. Those who register on the day, irrespective of their stage of pregnancy, will get Special discounted delivery package, according to the hospital administrators. People can avail of this offer from 9 AM to 9 PM on Thursday, 9th of October 2014

Mangalore, Oct 7: The Mangalore City Police have busted a gang of dacoits involved in looting of lorry drivers on highways, at Maroli Jodukatte. The five alleged dacoits identified as Mohammed Azeem (23), Ahmed Saddiq (19), Nissar Hussain (23), Hasanabba (23) and Shashidhar Y (30), were arrested by the Mangalore East police for allegedly threatening drivers of inter-State lorries and stealing

Bhatkal, Oct 7: A tug belonging to a private company sank off the Aligadda beach in Karwar on Monday during an operation. Its five crew members were rescued by another boat. The tragedy occurred when KB-15, a 10-tonne capacity tugboat, was engaged in towing a heavy molasses-laden ship Reliance-2 from the Baithkol port into the deep waters. Coastal security police sources said that miscommunication

Mudigere, Oct 7: The invasion of wild elephants for the last couple of weeks has terrorized residents of several villages in Mudigere taluk of Chikmagalur district. The menace is increasing day-by-day in villages like Bidiruthala, Banakal and Baloor. Separate herds of elephants have destroyed several trees and damaged paddy and coffee in Banakal and Baloor hobli. The elephants return to reserve

Mysore, Oct 7: With the common intention of keeping Congress at bay the Janata?Dal (Secular) and BJP have decided to continue with their alliance in Mysore?City?Corporation Mayor polls scheduled on October 9. The city corporation received a notification a few days ago from the Urban Development department, fixing the Mayor's post for general category and Deputy Mayor's post for general (woman)

Mina, Oct 7: Authorities have described this year's Haj as the most successful ever as more than two million pilgrims performed their religious rites with peace. œThe Haj 1435 was a big success,  said Makkah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah. œI thank the Almighty for helping the pilgrims perform their Haj rituals easily and comfortably,  he said. He congratulated Custodian of the Two Holy

Mangalore, Oct 6: The second of two hovercrafts sanctioned Indian Coast Guard along Karnataka coast arrived in Mangalore on Monday, exactly a fortnight after the induction of the State's first hovercraft. Hovercraft H-198 the third series of Air Cushion vehicle, built in the United Kingdom, arrived on Monday at Panambur Beach, near the ICG, Karnataka Headquarters where it will be permanently based

Jeddah, Oct 6: Prisoners sentenced to death have been allowed to perform Haj and Umrah as part of their last wishes. In 2009, the Directorate of Prisons carried out a study to examine the possibility of granting prisoners the opportunity to perform Haj particularly those sentenced to long jail sentences. The study reviewed obstacles in the way of prisoners' Haj including the period needed to

Mangalore, Oct 6: With the arrest of two youths, the Mangalore city police have successfully solved the two murder cases that took place recently under the limits of commissionerate. The police have identified the arrested as Siddappa alias Siddu (22), a native of Savadatti in Belgaum district and Murthuza Khadri alias Rafeeq (27), a native of Nittoli in Davangere district. The duo were arrested

Mangalore, Oct 6: There may not be any night flight operation at Mangalore International Airport for six months starting from next month thanks to runway-end safety area works. Reliable sources said that Airports Authority of India (AAI) has proposed to suspend night flights at Mangalore International Airport from November. The move aims at facilitating the runway-end safety area works on one side