Karnataka

Mangalore, December 19: The upgraded 12-bed unit of Paediatric Intensive Care was re-launched along with the inauguration of the Mangalore branch of Manipal Research and Diagnostic Centre at KMC Hospital at Attavar, here on Wednesday. Speaking after inaugurating the units, Pro Chancellor of Manipal University Dr H S Ballal welcomed the new development in the medical institute and said that the use

Mangalore, December 19: The 'builders lobby' is disrupting officials of Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) from carrying out their duty and eliminating illegal encroachments of public property like roads, Corporator Mariyamma Thomas alleged at the monthly meeting held at the MCC on Wednesday. Ms. Thomas speaking about a builder encroaching upon a road by constructing a lawn which is causing

Mangalore, December 19: In yet another shocking incident, a 20-year-old woman was allegedly chased and raped while she was walking home alone in a remote village under the limits of Subrahmanya Police Station in Dakshina Kannada district. Though the incident occurred on last Sunday, the victim came forward to lodge a complaint against the accused after getting admitted to a hospital on Monday. The

Indore, December 19: A saffron terrorist reportedly involved in Malegaon, Samjhauta and other blasts, has been nabbed by Satna police and handed over to the NIA. The terror accused identified as Ram Lakhan Maharaj alias Dhan Singh alias Swami, a resident of Hatod (Indore) was arrested from a village under Naya Gaon police station area in Satna district on Monday. This is the second arrest in

Mangalore, December 19: No one has been arrested so far in connection with the attack on masjids in Kulai, Mukka and Karnad towns of Mangalore, taluk, police sources said. All the three towns fall under Mangalore city police commissionerate limits. Miscreants threw stones and soda bottles damaging window panes and doors of Sirajul Islam Association Badriya Jumma Masjid in Kulai, Jumma Masjid

Kasargod, December 19: The elder sister of a 14-year-old girl from Manjeswaram in Kasargod district, who had been raped by her brother and his friend for over two years, told the police here on Tuesday that she also had been driven into prostitution by her brother. A special squad, led by V. Madhusudhanan, Deputy Superintendent of Police, District Crime Records Bureau, interrogated the 16-year-old

Mangalore, December 18: The decennial celebration programme of DK district Faizies Association and the golden jubilee convention of the Pattikad Jamia Nooriya Arabiyya College was held in Mangalore on Tuesday. The programme was held under the leadership of Syed Zainul Abideen Jifri Tangal, Adyar Kannur. I Moideenabba, President, Madrasa Management, DK, hoisted the flag. K M Usmanul Faizi Todar

Mangalore, December 18: 'Coffee Festival', an initiative of Café Coffee Day (CCD) began in the city on Tuesday. The festival will be held in all CCD outlets in Mangalore namely the Adlabs, Balmatta Café, and cafes in City Centre and Empire Malls. Consumers can walk into any of these outlets and learn how to make coffee using coffee making tools like the plunger and stovetop espresso. Home coffee

Mangalore, December 18: Renowned social activist Teesta Setalvad will be in Mangalore on December 29 to attend the 'Unity Convention' of Karnataka Komu Souharda Vedike (KKSV) as part of the Vedike's decennial celebrations, said Suresh Bhat Bakrabail, President, KKSV, DK. Addressing media persons at a press meet in Mangalore on Tuesday, Mr. Bakrabail said that the convention will be held on

Mangalore, December 18: To eradicate tobacco addiction in the region, A J Institute of Dental Sciences (AJIDS) and Dakshina Kannada branch of Indian Dental Association (IDA) have set up a Tobacco Intervention Initiative (TII) Centre, which will be inaugurated at the A J Institute on Thursday, said AJIDS Dean Dr Suresh Chandra. Announcing this at a press meet here on Tuesday, he said that the joint