Karnataka

Mangalore, Jul 27: Children's Help line run by Mangalore Child Line has helped the police successfully nab a child trafficking racket run by a couple, on Friday. In an operation conducted at Thokkottu, the police have nabbed the culprits red-handed while fixing a deal for an infant. Jesse(42) from Pajir, in Bantwal taluk, his wife Lenita and mother of the child, which was being sold, Rangawwa from

Udupi, Jul 27: As many as 10 houses were damaged in heavy rain while sea erosion continued in 13 places in Udupi district on Friday. In addition, one house was completely damaged at Moodbidri following heavy rain. According to the Udupi Taluk Office, a house each was damaged in Padur, Alevoor and Innanje villages. According to the Kundapur Taluk Office, a house each was damaged at Shedimane

Karwar, Jul 27: Teachers play an important role in moulding the personality of young children. But, if the teacher himself is an alcoholic who comes to class in an inebriated state, there is no hope for the minds that he moulds. As shocking as it may sound, one such person is a teacher in a government primary school situated in Bichole in Gotegali gram panchayat limits in Karwar taluk. Manjunath

Bangalore: Jul 27: It's another case of a young life snuffed out at the hands of those who were supposed to take care of her. An eight-year-old girl was allegedly beaten to death by her father here on Thursday. Reason: The Class II student couldn't memorise her lessons.The West division police arrested Sathyanarayana Singh after he confessed to have beaten his daughter, Neha Singh, in a fit of

Mangalore, Jul 26: In another spot raid conducted by the Tahsildar and Mangalore rural police at Garodi in city limits on Friday, a man in his fifties was detained for illegal storage and sale of LPG cylinders at prices lower than the market price. Taranath, a compounder from Nagori, was arrested by the police and a total of 56 LPG cylinders were seized from his possession. Tahsildar Shivappa

Udupi, Jul 26: Astro Mohan, Senior New Photographer of Udayavani Kannada daily has bagged three prizes in the photo contest conducted by India International Photography Council (IIPC). The contest was organised on the occasion of world photography day. Astros' picture 'Udupi' won second prize in photo travel category, photo titled 'kitchen' won third place in monochrome section and 'bike stunt'

Mangalore, Jul 26: Kaushik Shetty (23) resident of Bantwal died when a goods truck rammed into his motor cycle near Brahmarakutlu, Bantwal, 15 kms from Mangalore. Sanjith Bhandary, riding pillion with Mr Shetty sustained injuries in the road mishap on Friday morning. Kaushik Shetty, son of member of Town Municipal Council, Bantwal, Devadas Shetty was running a civil construction business in

Mangalore, Jul 26: In a raid conducted by Tahshildar, Mangalore, Shivappa Lamini, 16 sand laden trucks used for illegal sand mining were seized near Kannur on the outskirts of the city, on Friday morning. A total of 17 trucks were reportedly loading sand from Kannur without the permit and during the raid 16 were seized while one went missing. Seized trucks have been taken to Mangalore rural police

Padubidri/Ullal, Jul 26: Due to continuous storms ravaging the sea coast of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts, mighty waves on Friday continued to hit the road and surged into the neighbouring coconut plantations in the limits of Thenka village near Padubidri. Due to this, it has become nearly impossible to construct a sea-wall along the coast in Thenka village to check sea-erosion. House and

Kasargod, Jul 26: Dozens of enthusiasts thronged the Light House beach here on hearing the news of a rare guest from deep Arabian Sea. An injured turtle, weighing around 45 kg, was noticed by a group of young beach goers on Thursday at around 11 a.m. The turtle was visibly exhausted. The turtle was taken ashore by a group of youngsters who, later, informed forest officials about the “rare find”. A