Karnataka

Mangalore, June 13: In one of the rooms of the city's Colaco Hospital, Purushottam Nayar and Jalaja Kumari from Cochin are found sitting wearing a worrisome look, courtesy the critical condition of their son Arun P Nair, a seafarer who fell ill during his voyage. Currently, he lies unconscious in the ICU of the city's hospital. According to Mr. Arun's relative Sunil, he joined the voyage in the

Mangalore, June 13: Bharatiya Janata Party activists in the city erupted in joy on Wednesday as their candidates D H Shankaramurthy and Ganesh Karnik were declared winners in the recently held elections to the Legislative Council. Mr Shankaramurthy was elected to Legsilative Council from graduates constituency for the fifth time while Capt Ganesh Karnik was elected for the second time. However

Mangalore, Jun 13: 'Aasegala Santheyalli' (In the Market of Desires), a Kannada novel by M C Jayappa was released at Pathrika Bhavan here on Wednesday. Speaking after releasing the novel, Dr Vasanth Kumar Perla, Programme Executive, Aakashavani, Mangalore, laid emphasis on the need of a new literary movement to give a new ray of hope for the humanity in the current juncture. He said that during

She is no Kiran Bedi, nor does she have the aura of Medha Patkar. But the 55-year-old Sumathi from Ilanthila village in Belthangady has in her own little way contributed to the empowerment of women. Her life is a saga of courage, struggle and perseverance. Her tale stands testimony to the fact that the innate strength of an individual comes out shining only when challenged. Sumathi saw a new

Kasargod, June 13: More than three years after the mysterious disappearance of a Kasargod based sailor on board a merchant vessel, a committee has been formed to press the authorities to launch a high level enquiry into issue. A meeting held here on Tuesday has decided to formally commence their struggle demanding justice for the parents of Pradeep Raj (26) – who allegedly jumped off the Panama

Panaji, June 13: A day after Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar warned the moral police and fundamentalists of breaking their hands, Sri Ram Sena chief Pramod Muthalik has said that his followers would not disturb the law and order in the state. Addressing a media conference at Ramnthi in Ponda taluk on Tuesday, Mr Muthalik said that he would open officially open the first branch of Sena in Gown

Ullal, June 13: They call it a hobby, but it's a hobby that has saved many lives. On June 23, 2007, when the Eritrean ship mv Den Den capsized off Thannirbhaviin the city, 20 fishermen resting on the beaches of Ullal jumped into action. With nothing but their swimming trunks on, the members of Shivaji Jeevarakshaka Eejugarara Sangha (Shivaji Lifeguards Association) swam through choppy waters and

Mangalore, June 13: At least 10 persons were injured, two of them critically, in a serial accident near the Sree Gopalakrishna temple on NH 17 at Kumbla in Kasargod district on Tuesday. Three vehicles which involved in the accident also considerably damaged. The accident occurred around 9:00 am when a car skidded off the road before hitting an electric pole and dashing against another car. Both

Kasargod, June 13: Local police have taken a Pakistani national into their custody after he was found wandering in the town without valid papers. Abdul Basheer (36), son of Syed Hussain, was nabbed by the police on Monday. Basheer, who was believed to have reached India from Saudi Arabia a few years ago, did not possess valid papers to stay back in the country. Police said that the man appeared to

Udupi, June 13: Manipal police have arrested a person on the charges of kidnapping a minor Dalit girl and raping her for over a month. The accused has been identified as Abubakker Siddiq alias Siddiq, (23), a resident of Netaji Nagar in Parkala, near here. The victim is a 15-year-old girl belonging to Scheduled Caste. According to the information given by the minor before the authorities of the