Karnataka

Mangalore, Jan 10: The Dakshina Kannada unit of People's Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) has demanded the transfer of Mangalore City Crime Branch Inspector H N Venkatesh Prasanna out of the district in order to maintain just and fair elections in the region. In a written appeal to the Election Commissioner, Bangalore, David D'Souza, President, PUCL, DK, has stated that since elections are

Mangalore, Jan 9: The Jet Airways, which recently started operation between Mangalore and Dubai, was forced to cancel its flight on Wednesday, after its pilot called in sick. The direct flight to Dubai was scheduled to take off from Mangalore International Airport at 8 p.m. According to sources within Jet Airways, one of its pilots was hospitalized after he fell ill all of a sudden. All the

Mangalore, Jan 9: In a major theft, unidentified miscreants broke the front window of a four wheeler that was parked on National Highway 17 on at Kulur on the outskirts of the city Wednesday afternoon and decamped with a case containing Rs 8 lakh. The car and money belonged to Keshav Shetty (36), a resident of Soorinje village near Suratkal. Having smashed the front window of the red Maruti Swift

Mangalore, Jan 9: Literature must engage in questions as to whether the altruistic nature in man can triumph rather than simply portraying violence, said U R Ananthamurthy, Jnanapeetha Awardee and senior writer. In an audio visual message played out at the inaugural ceremony of the national seminar of 'Art vis-à-vis Violence' held at University College, Mangalore, on Wednesday, which he could not

Mangalore, Jan 9: The Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) has appealed to the state government to withdraw its circular on reservation of candidates in wards for municipal elections and issue a fresh reservation list based on caste based census. Addressing media persons at a press meet in Mangalore on Wednesday, Akram Hasan, Member of SDPI State Committee, said that the state government has

Mangalore, Jan 9: Nine personalities will be conferred Sandesha Awards 2013 for their contribution in various fields, said Director of Sandesha Foundation Fr Victor Vijay Lobo. Addressing mediapersons at a press meet here on Wednesday, he said that the awards would be presented at a ceremony in the premises of Sandesha in Bajjodi on January 27. Inspector-General of Police (Western Range) Pratap

Mangalore, Jan 9: An auto-rickshaw driver in Suratkal on the outskirts of the city was paraded semi-naked on the road for allegedly molesting a minor girl. The 45-year-old driver identified as Imam was gheraoed by dozens of auto-rickshaw drivers and was forced to remove his shirt, before parading to police station. The auto-drivers of Suratkal and nearby areas led by Umesh, president of Suratkal

Mangalore, Jan 9: Members of Students Federation of India (SFI) held a demonstration in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office in the city on Wednesday demanding CBI investigation in the Soujanya rape and murder case. Dakshina Kannada district president of SFI Nithin Kuthar said that the police department has still not been able to provide safety to students in the district. “It is still unsafe

New Delhi, Jan 9: In a move that will make passport documentation less cumbersome, Aadhaar number will now be accepted as proof of address and identity. "The Ministry of External Affairs has decided and accordingly advised all Passport Issuing Authorities to accept Aadhaar letter as Proof of Address and Photo identity in conjunction with any other prescribed documents for proof of address/identity

Mangalore, Jan 9: Three days after KMC Hospital fire mishap, a similar fire erupted at Fr Muller Hospital in the city on Tuesday. However, timely action by the staff, who used fire extinguishers to douse the fire averted a major mishap. The fire had originated due to a short circuit in the fuse box at the post operative ward of the hospital. There were no casualties or injuries as the eight