Lolaksha, President of Ahinda has urged the authorities to make speed governors and GPS mandatory for all tankers carrying highly inflammable materials.
It seems the Congress in the district, which was witness to some dissidence soon after the announcement of the candidature of JR Lobo in Mangalore South, has once again decided to put up a united front.
The total number of lives lost in the recent LPG tanker tragedy at Perne near Uppinangady has risen to nine, with one more injured succumbing to injuries in the hospital on April 12, Friday.
Passenger traffic at the Mangalore International Airport has crossed one million, adding a new feather to the cap of the airport which celebrated its diamond jubilee last year.
Four persons have been arrested by the police in connection with the recent murder of Prashanth alias Pachu, manager of Sri Adhinatheshwara Roadlines in Mangalore.
In a tragic incident, two youth met a watery grave in the pond of the famous Karinjeshwara Temple here on April 11, Thursday afternoon. The mishap took place when the two were enjoying a dip in the temple pond along with another friend.
The election office of the District Congress was opened at Kadri here on April 11, Thursday in the presence of several party leaders as well as religious heads of different faiths.
Several BJP and JD(S) workers including former BJP corporator from Attavar Bhasker Rao joined the Congress in the presence of Mangalore South Candidate JR Lobo at a function held at Mangaladevi on April 14, Sunday.
Students of Canara High School, Urva have created a whole new world in their school by painting its compound wall in vivid hues and colours.
Union Petroleum Minister M Veerappa Moily has assured that the state run Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), will ensure maximum possible help including compensation to the families of the victims of the ghastly LPG tanker tragedy near Uppinangady.
A day after an LPG tanker overturned here, burning alive eight people and critically injuring four, traumatised residents are struggling to come to terms with the Tuesday’s mishap.
A team of Bajpe police led by inspector Dinaker Shetty has arrested Prashanth (27) alias Pachu who was wanted in connection with the murder of Girish Putran of Hoigebazar.
17 year old Punith who was arrested as an accused in the homestay attack case, was granted bail by a court in Mangalore on Wednesday.
A man from Areshiroor in Byndoor who was reported missing since two days, has been found dead. The body of Sadashiv Shetty (48) was found in a lake near the Maravanthe Maraswamy Temple on April 10, Wednesday evening.
Mangalore Diocese Bishop Rev. Fr Aloysius Paul D’Souza ordained three deacons as Priests at the ordination ceremony held at Our Lady of Rosario Church here on April 10, Wednesday.