Karnataka

Udupi, August 15: Railway Protection Force inspector, B. Satish Prabhu, working with the Special Intelligence Branch of South Central Railway has been awarded Indian Police Medal in appreciation of his meritorious service. He is from Bailur in Karkala taluk. Mr Prabhu had played an important role in detecting the Gautami Express sabotage in 1995. While on deputation with the CBI, he had been

Belthangady, August 15: A non-commissioned officer in Indian Army from Belthangady was found dead under mysterious circumstances at Firozpur Zone at Punjab while patrolling near India-Pakistan border on Monday. 29 year old Krishnappa Gowda, a resident of Manjotty at Nada village in Belthangady taluk is the son of Chanana Gowda and Monamma couple. He joined the army 11 years ago. He was promoted to

Belthangady, August 15: RSS chief Mohan Bhagawat visited Shri Kshetra Dharmasthala near here on Tuesday and paid obeisance to the presiding deity Manjunatha. He was accorded a special welcome and felicitated by D Veerendra Heggade, Dharmadhikari of Sri Kshetra. Later, he visited library, car museum, Rathna Manasa hostel, RUDSET and obtained information about other social service activities of

Mangalore, August 15: The members of Ullal Prakhanda Vishwa Hindu Parishat and Bajarang Dal took out a torchlight procession on the eve of Independence Day to mark 'Akhanda Bharatha Sankalpa Dina' The procession started from Over Bridge-Ganesh Mandir and culminated at City Bus stand, Thokkottu. Holding the torchlights, banners and raising the slogans the members and leaders of both the outfits

Mangalore, August 15: Shamina Shafiq, member of National Commission for Women (NCW) will be visiting the city on Thursday to inquire into Morning Mist Home Stay attack on July 28, where a mob assaulted a group of boys and girls. She would be finding out what went wrong in the whole incident. “The July 28 attack at 'homestay' at Padil has shocked the NCW. This is a serious issue. We are coming to

Kasargod, August 15: A 23-year-old woman had a miraculous escape when she fell off a suspended bridge while crossing a swollen river and rescued after nearly eight hours. Suchitha, wife of Rajan, a resident of Kuttiyanam, near here, fell off the bridge across the Erinhipuzha river around 5 p.m. on Monday. Though the river was in spate, she managed to swim nearly 4 km downstream and caught hold of

Mangalore, August 14: Parents have an important role in guiding the youth the right way. If they forget their duty, the youth are diverted into doing things which are not acceptable in our society, said Manipal Institute of Communication Honorary Director M.V. Kamath. He was addressing the gathering at the inauguration function of 'Yodha-Yashodha; Gata-Hita Nenapagalu' organised by Karavali Yuva

Mangalore, August 14: Four years have passed since the mini bus carrying school children plunged into the Phalguni river, causing the death of 7 children and four others. The compensation of Rs 5.5 lakhs released to the families of the deceased by the Central Government has been shrouded by dispute and remained in the primary department itself. The incident had taken place on the eve of

Mangalore, August 14: Independence Day mood is upbeat in the city with glimpses of preparation for the big day already coming to the fore. Shops in the city are seen decorated with flags and sale of the tricolour is on at a brisk pace too. Children are also seen buying India badges and flag badges for the occasion. Wrist bands and caps donning colours of saffron, white and green are also being

Mangalore, August 14: Villagers of areas in the district being affected by the planned Cochin-Mangalore gas pipeline project of GAIL India submitted an appeal to C T Ravi, district in charge minister of the district in the city on Tuesday asking him to see that villagers do not lose their lands. Villagers of Balepuni, Kairangala, Pajeeru, and Karnadu villages of Bantwal Taluk, under the banner of