Karnataka

Uppinangady, March 30: A 39 year old fitter who was working at a garage near a temple here has been missing under mysterious circumstances since last eight days. Hailing from Yasalur village in Shekleshpur taluk, Fitter Shekhar has been residing at the house of one Somappa Gowda at Ramnagar here since last 22 years and would to go to his work place from the same house on a daily basis. However on

Mangalore, March 30: After a surprise sand mining area inspection in Mogaru village in Mangalore taulk, revenue authorities have seized an earth excavating machine. The machine registered in the name of Sri Maruthi Earth Movers, was being used to extract sand in contravention of provisions. Prabhuling Kavalikatti, Assistant Commissioner and Rohini Sindhuri Dasari, In-charge Mangalore Tehshildar

Mangalore, March 30: Hailing chief minister BS Yeddyurappa's separate agriculture budget as a goodwill gesture towards farmers of Karnataka, the Coastal Karnataka Fishermen Action Committee (CKFAC) on Wednesday, urged the government to extend all the facilities supposed to receive by the farmers to fishermen too. Speaking to Coastaldigest.com, Vasudev Boloor, General Secretary of CKFAC, said that

Manipal, March 30: Some unidentified miscreants gained entry into a flat and decamped with valuables worth Rs 5 lakh on Tuesday at Balaji residency, Lakhmindra Nagar near here. The house belongs to Prof Vamshi Krishna, Lecturer with Manipal Pharmacy College. About 260 grams of gold and a kilogram of silver ornaments were stolen. Vamshi Krishna had been to his native Andhra Pradesh ten days ago

Mangalore, March 30: The Indian Youth Congress (IYC), the youth wing of Indian National Congress will hold its membership drive through organizational elections in the State from April 25. Addressing media persons here on Wednesday, Abu Sharma, Lok Sabha Returning Officer of the Indian National Congress said that this was the first time that internal party elections are being held in the Indian

Mangalore, March 30: The city of Mangalore erupted with screams of ecstasy after witnessing Team India's 29-run victory over arch-rivals Pakistan in the second semi-final of ICC World Cup Cricket 2011 at Mohali. Enthusiastic fans came out on the streets in the middle of the night, burst crackers with a hope that Team India would lift the trophy. Passionate fans also took out victory marches in

Kasaragod, March 30: The Home Department has appointed retired judge Justice M A Nizar to enquire about the police firing here on November 15 and the consequent incidents. The police had to open fire to disperse a mob on the night of November 15, 2009 following violence in connection with the reception accorded to IUML state president near the moffussil bus stand. The commission's office will

Udupi, March 30: An official team led by Udupi district in-charge Minister VS Acharya visited the coal-based thermal power plant of Udupi Power Corporation Ltd (UPCL) and its ash pond at Yellur-Santhur in Udupi district on Tuesday. Besides Dr. Acharya, the team comprised of Udupi MLA Raghupati Bhat and Kaup MLA Lalaji Mendon. Deputy Commissioner P Hemalatha told media persons here that the team

Mangalore, March 30: More roads in the city are set to be improved as the State Government has approved the action plan prepared by Mangalore City Corporation to take up development works under the second instalment of Rs. 100 crore special grant sanctioned to the corporation. The Department of Urban Development had issued an order approving the action plan on February 23, Corporation commissioner

Mangalore, March 30: With nearly 400 cattle including the youngest — 11 days old calf — to the hefty cow which gives 32 liters of milk per day, grabbed the attention of the crowd, persuading even those who lack interest in cattle rearing to reconsider their thought. The occassion was the cattle fair and the seminar on cattle rearing jointly organised by the Dakshina Kannada Co-operative Milk