Karnataka

Chikmagalur, March 13: The confusions clouding the Urus celebration at Sriguru Dattatreya Bababudangiri Swami Darga near here seems to be amplifying by every passing day. In a press release issued on Friday, the Darga traditional head Sayed Gaus Mohiyuddin Shakhadri has said, he had sent an application to the Deputy Commissioner requesting his permission for observing Urus as per the order issued

Mangalore, March 13: The number of applications received by the Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) for sites during this financial year is nearly four times that of sites available for distribution under the Vajpayee Mane Niveshana Yojane. This appears to have happened because the corporation has not distributed sites since 1992 even as the State Government did not set targets for allotment of

Mangalore, March 13: In a gruesome early-morning accident, a six-year-old boy was crushed to death in front of Mangaladevi Temple near Jeppu on Sunday when a mini-lorry rammed into a motorbike moving in the same direction. The deceased has been identified as Prajwal, son of Ravi Rao Acharya, a resident of Hoige Bazar. The boy, who is studying in first standard, was returning home with his

Uppinangady, March 12: SM Mohammed, a PWD contractor from Kadaba died on Saturday after his car rammed into a wall near Konthur. The 56-year-old was heading towards Peraje Gram Panchayat when the incident took place. The accident left him seriously injured and he was immediately taken to the government hospital in Puthur. But he succumbed to his injures a few hours later. Mohammed was involved in

Mangalore, March 12: It is the responsibility of the society to recognise the young achievers and encourage them in their future endeavour, said Mangalore University Vice Chancellor TC Shivashankar Moorthy. He was delivering the presidential address after presenting 'Suma Sourabha' awards at function to mark the 19 the anniversary of 'Suma Sourabha' fortnightly magazine at Town Hall here on

Vittal, March 12: Burglars decamped with gold jewelleries worth Rs 4 lakh from a house at Kadambu near here early on Saturday morning. It is reported that the burglars broke into the house when all the four members residing there including two children, their mother and grandmother, were in the deep sleep phase. The owner of the house, Shareef, works at a company in Bangalore. The family members

Mangalore, March12: Krishna Bhaire Gowda, president of state Youth Congress committee on Friday evening inaugurated “Fishers' Cup-2011”, National level flood light Tennis Ball Cricket (Over Arm) and Inter-State Kabbadi tournament “Fishers' Cup-2011” at Ullal Sea Ground. The three day tournament, which will conclude on March 13, is being organised under the joint auspices of Mukkacheri Friends

Mangalore, March 12: Mangalore CID police have arrested a person, while he was trying to sell 17 grams of hasheesh at Thokkottu over-bridge bus stop, said C A Symon, Circle Inspector, CID police on Friday. The accused has been identified as Mohammed Ashraf alias Asif Ilias (24). He was arrested after CID police found the illegal substance in his pocket. Police also seized 17 grams of high-quality

Bantwal, March 12: A women member of a Gram Panchayat in Bantwal taluk has ended her life by hanging herself from a tree near her home on Friday, police sources said. The deceased Narayani Kayartadka (45) was a Congress-backed member of Kepu Gram Panchayat. She was elected from Adyanadka ward, which was reserved for backward category. Police have suspected that the deteriorated relationship with

Mangalore, March 12: 'Abbakka Sankathana' a two day seminar on Abbakka Rani organized under the aegis of Veerarani Abbakka Utsava Samiti in association with the Kannada and Culture Department was inaugurated at Ravindra Kalabhavan in University College here on Saturday. After inaugurating the programme, Mangalore University Vice Chancellor TC Shivashankara Murthy said the values such as social