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Yellapur: Man dies after falling off coconut tree

 Yellapur, 9 July,2019: A 51-year old man died after falling from a coconut tree in Yellapur on Tuesday. Reports says the man slipped off the tree and died. The deceased has been identified as Shridhar Hanumantha Pawar (51) a resident of Yellapur. According to sources, the deceased had climbed a C

Prayers for the successful launch on Chandrayaana

Udupi: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) chairman Dr K Sivan visited Sri Krishna Math in the city and Sri Mookambika Temple of Kollur along with his family  on Sunday, July 7. He offered special prayers to Sri Krishna for the success of Chandrayaana that is scheduled on July 15. He then r

11 Cong-JD(S) MLAs tender resignation, but Karnataka Speaker plays hide and seek

As crisis brews in the Karnataka government and there are several speculations about what may happen by the end of Saturday, the Karnataka Assembly Speaker Ramesh Kumar playing hide and seek. The Speaker is the only person who can accept resignations of elected legislators in the state, and as 11 ML

Photos: Thousands gather to support Majlis Islah Wa Tanzeem's protest against Mob lynching

  

Uttara Kannada: SP Vinayak Patil suspends Siddapur Police Inspector for dereliction of duty

Siddapur 4 July 2019:(Bhatkallys News Bureau) Uttara Kannada Superintendent of Police Vinayak Patil on Wednesday suspended Siddapur Circle Police Inspector (CPI) for dereliction of duty. According to the reports the Patil was not happy with the officer John Anthony, who was allegedly delaying inv

MP Nalin urges center to expand the runway

Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada MP Nalin Kumar urged the union government to extend the length of the runway at Mangaluru international Airport and also develop the basic facilities here by holding discussion with the concerned authorities and taking proper action. Speaking at the Zero Hour during th

Mangaluru woman stabbed by stalker responding to treatment: Doctors

The 20-year-old victim, Shraddha (name changed) on Monday reportedly nodded and gestured to her parents and doctors visiting her at KS Hegde Hospital in Mangaluru. Brutally attacked and injured by 27-year old Sushanth with a sharp-edged weapon on Friday, she is being treated for 12 major stab wounds

Non-subsidised LPG price cut by Rs 100, effective today

Days ahead of the Budget, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) Sunday announced a reduction of Rs 100.50 in the price of LPG cylinders. The decision to slash prices has been taken in the backdrop of softening international rates. Under new rates, the cooking gas will cost Rs 637 per cylinder from July 1

Air India Express Dubai to Mangaluru flight veers off runway; all passengers safe

Mangaluru: An Air India Express Dubai to Mangaluru aircraft (Flight IX384) veered off the taxiway around 5:40 pm on Sunday evening. All passengers are safe and have been deboarded. The aircraft has got stuck in the grass and the authorities are preparing to tow it to hangar. The aircraft went off

Haliyal: Village Accountant caught red-handed by ACB while accepting bribe from farmers

Haliyal 28 June 2019: (Bhatkallys News Bureau)A village accountant was caught red handed by Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) while accepting bribe from a farmer here his office at Haliyal Taluka. The accused has been identified as Girish Hanumanta Ranadev, village accountant of Murkawad Hobli. Acc

Lack of admission closes 11 schools in twin districts

Mangaluru: Schools are getting closed in karavali due to lack of students. According to sources, over 11 schools have been asked to shut down due to lack of enrolment of students and hence, for the academic year, four schools in Dakshina Kannada and seven schools in Udupi are being closed down. T

Around 10 dogs found killed by poison-laced fish in Udupi

Udupi: At least ten stray dogs died and eight other dogs are battling for life after an unidentified man fed them fish laced with poison in Udupi. Speaking on the issue Animal Rights Activist Babitha Madhwaraj, said that that a CCTV footage of the incident shows a man coming on a bike and feeding

Soon ‘VTMS’ app from KSRTC

Mangaluru: The corporation has come forward to create a ‘Vehicle Tracking and Monitoring System’ (VTMS) based app to keep an eye on the movement of KSRTC buses. The company is conducting discussions regarding the special expenses and possibilities regarding the creation do the app and the tender pro

Medini village's 'story of solitude' grabs attention of Sudha Murthy, HDK!

Karwar: Close on the heels of media reporting the hard-luck story of a village named Medini in Kumta taluk of Uttara Karnataka, Infosys Foundation Chairman Sudha Murthy has come forward to build a road to the village. Addressing an event in Bengaluru on Thursday, Sudha Murthy, who was sharing the

Youths stranded in Kuwait to be brought back soon: MLA Kamath

Mangaluru: “Thirty-five youths from Mangaluru who had gone to Kuwait for employment and were cheated are suffering in Kuwait for the last six months. Arrangements are being made to bring them back soon,” said MLA Vedavyasa Kamath speaking at a press conference held at BJP office in Mangaluru. “I

Karwar residents wrap ambulances with bandages, protest lack of 108 emergency services

Karwar: On June 18, several people in Karwar, Karnataka protested the unavailability of 108 ambulances to shift patients from one hospital to another. In the evening of Tuesday (June 17), a man reportedly met with an accident and suffered severe injuries on his leg. The victim was rushed to Karwa

Kundapur: Street dog attack leaves three including children hospitalized

Kundapur: Three persons including two small children suffered serious injuries after being attacked by a pack of street dogs near Kandlur bridge here on Wednesday evening June 19. All the injured have been admitted at a private hospital. Incident synopsis On Wednesday evening, a pack of

Anand Mahindra appreciates Areca tree bike invented by a Bantwal farmer

Bantwal: Anand Mahindra, chairman of Mahindra Group has appreciated a unique invention of a Bantwal based farmer, Ganapathi Bhat from Sajipa, who has invented a tree motor bike with which makes climbing areca nut trees greatly easy for one person. Mr Mahindra, who came across a news story on Bhat