The hopes of dope-tainted sprinter Ashwini Akkunji who has completed her two year ban on making it to the ongoing Asian Athletic Championships in Pune, were dashed when the competition technical delegate refused to heed to the plea of Athletic Federation of India on the grounds that it would violate IAAF rules.
One Vinol D’Silva, residing at Navi Mumbai has lodged a complaint with the rural police stating that three members of his family including his wife, son and mother-in-law are missing under mysterious circumstances.
A major case of marks card forgery has been unearthed with the district administration of Udupi finding that 13 persons who had applied for jobs of village accountants had submitted fake PUC marks cards. If eight have them have been appointed, five were selected but yet to joined training. All of them have been dismissed.
Mangalore MP Nalin Kumar Kateel said cartoonists through their caricatures can send a powerful message to the politicians in a lighter vein.
Tension prevailed at Peruvai near here when clashes broke out between two groups over the issue of the interception of a vehicle which was allegedly transporting cattle, by Bhajrangdal activists on July 5, Friday night.
Talented athlete MR Poovamma who hails from Kodagu but lives in Mangalore has clinched silver in the women’s 400 meter race by clocking 53.37 seconds
Indian Medical Association (IMA) Mangalore Branch is pleased to announce that it shall be observing Doctor’s Day on Saturday, 6nd July 2013...
Kannada movie ‘Chella Pilli’ was released across the state with the formal inauguration at Jyothi Theatre on July 5, Friday.
Teachers should create an environment wherein students are encouraged to read books and raise more questions to get their doubts clarified and enhance their reasoning power, said consumer activist Dr Bhamy V Shenoy
If Hariprasad one of the three accused in the Manipal gang rape case is already lodged in Shimoga jail for security reasons, the court, on July 5, Friday, also ordered shifting of another accused Anand to the Shimoga jail.
Lakshminarayana Kajegadde of Sullia received the National Youth Award for development activities and social sercive for 2011-12 from President Pranab Mukharjee at the Rashtrapathi Bhavan in New Delhi on Thursday...
The foundation laying ceremony for the new building of Noorulla Ulaam Madarasa of the Mohiuddeen Jumma Masjid, Kudroli was held on July 4, Thursday. Dakshina Kannada district Khazi Shaikunha Thwaka Ahmed Musliyar blessed the ceremony.
Torrential rains lashing various parts of Bantwal taluk since the past three days has wreaked havoc in several places. If over 30 houses have been submerged more than 100 houses are flooded. In Kariangala two youth were washed away in the flood waters, while two others have been rescued.
The Manipal gang rape victim is learnt to have been discharged from hospital on July 4, Thursday night. However, it is not yet clear as to where she has been taken.
The driver of a car and three other passengers had a close shave when the car almost landed on a drain-thanks to the driver who was holding the steering on one hand and his cell phone on the other hand, busy speaking to someone.