Bhatkal - 14 August 2011: Two people injured as a result of collision between Tata Sumo and Splendor Bike near Tengingundi Cross, NH-17 Bhatkal at around 6:45 pm. The injured have been identified as Krishnaiah Subraiah Naik and Mahadeva Narayana Naik and were taken to Bhatkal Govt Hospital for treat

New Delhi - 14 August 2011 (PTI): Yoga guru Ramdev today accused the government of trying to suppress the proposed Satyagraha by Anna Hazare on the Lokpal issue from Tuesday, terming the alleged attempts to do so as unconstitutional. "The efforts of this government to supress the people's movement

Bhatkal 14 August 2011: Two Bangaloreans in their early twenties are feared to have drowned in Murdeshwar beach here, after they were swept away by strong waves early on Sunday August 14 morning. On Sunday morning, a group of 11 from Bangalore reached Murdeshwar at around 6.30 am, and by 6.45 they v

Birmingham - 13 August 2011 (PTI): A spineless India on Saturday tamely surrendered their number one status to a ruthless England as they slumped to an innings and 242-run defeat to allow the hosts clinch the completely lop-sided four-match series by taking a 3-0 lead.India's nearly 20 months reign

Jerusalam - 13 August 2011 (AP): The US will cut $100 million in American aid money to Palestinians inGazaif the territory'sHamasrulers continue with "unwarranted audits" of local American nonprofit organisations, a state department official said on Saturday.The American threat came in response to a

New Delhi - 13 August 2011 (PTI): Peeved at being denied permission to hold an indefinite fast from August 16 on a venue desired by him,Anna Hazareon Saturday wrote to Prime MinisterManmohan Singh, accusing the government of "crushing" the fundamental rights of people.In the strongly-worded letter,

Paris - 13 August 2011 (AFP): A planet orbiting a distant star is darker than coal, reflecting less than 1% of the sunlight falling on it, according to a paper published on Thursday. The strange world, TrES-2b, is a gas giant the size of Jupiter, rather than a solid, rocky body like Earth or Mar

Damascus - 13 August 2011 (AFP): Armoured vehicles entered the port city of Latakia and a village near Lebanon Saturday, activists said, causing residents to flee as the West seeks ways to pressure Damascus to end the violence. "Military vehicles including tanks and armoured personnel carriers co

Ahmedabad - 13 August 2011: The Narendra Modi government on Saturday chargesheeted senior police officer Rahul Sharma for "indiscipline" and for failing to submit mobile call records CDs of that time as case property. "He has been given the chargesheet today morning because he failed to explain

Mangalore - 13 August 2011: A 17-year old Muslim girl, who was literally threatened by her College management and principal against entering in to the class with Hijab, even after receiving a hefty fees from her, has decided to struggle for her constitutional rights. Hadia, who had managed to comple

White House - 12 August 2011: Continuing a tradition at the White House, last night President Obama hostedhis thirdIftar dinner to celebrate Ramadan. The Iftar is the meal that breaks the day of fasting, when Muslim families and communities eat together after sunset. The President was joined in t

New Delhi - 12 Aug 2011 (PTI): Asserting that Iran never threatened to stop crude oil supply to India, the Government today said the problem of settling the import bill with the Persian Gulf nation has been sorted out. "We had some problem with regard to making payment for the oil bill to Iran, b

Bangalore - 12 August 2011: Bhatkal student, Shridhar Shyamu Baidamane won Gold medal in 400 meter hurdles at 27th Karnataka State Athletics Event held in Bangalore. Shyamu, a BA student from SDM College, Ujire clocked 56.6 sec to emerge winner in 400 meter hurdles race. It may be interesting to not

Bhatkal - 12 August 2011: Anjuman Institute of Management and Computer Applications (AIMCA) registered 100% results in BBA final examinations which was held in the month of June this year. According to the press release issued by Anjuman General Secretary, Mr Jukaku Abdul Raheem, all 42 students who

Dubai - 12 August 2011: Uniforge Bhatkal CC defeated Brookfield Multiplex by 56 runs in the 10th Dulsco Ramadan Twenty20 tournament being played at Zabeel Park Cricket Grounds Dubai.Electing to bat first on winning the toss, Bhatkal CC scored 149 for the loss of seven wickets and later bowled out th

Mangalore - 11 August 2011: Close on the heels of taking up national highway widening work between Kundapur and Suratkal, the highways department has proposed a widening project of the national highway between Majali village on Karnataka's border with Goa, and Kundapur. The project is estimated

Bhatkal - 11 August 2011: Students' organization, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) recently held a demonstration against corruption in UPA Govt here at Bhatkal. The protestors shouted slogans, displayed placards and temporarily blocked NH-17 near Shamsuddin Circle. Speaking on the occasion,

Ahmedabad - 11 August 2011: The Gujarat government has hauled up another senior police officer of the state cadre for indiscipline in connection with the investigations of the 2002 Godhra riots. According to reports, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) Rahul Sharma has been served with a c