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Application invited for ‘Lawrence Pinto Human Rights Award’
Application invited for ‘Lawrence Pinto Human Rights Award’

This award is instituted by Friends of Lawry in memory of their friend, late Lawrence Pinto, who fought for the emancipation of the downtrodden, through the Trade...

Married woman found dead in well; relatives suspect hubby
Married woman found dead in well; relatives suspect hubby

The body of a woman has been found  in a well near her house  at Kochakatte in Kadaba police station limits on November 11, Tuesday. The suspicion is that she had ended her life unable to bear harassment by her husband.

Manasa Rehabilitation Centre receives Pingara Rajyotsava Award
Manasa Rehabilitation Centre receives Pingara Rajyotsava Award

Manasa Rehabilitation  and Training Centre  of  Pamboor in  Shankerpura of Udupi district which  helps in the rehabilitation of differently-abled children through education and training,  was conferred  the 10th Pingara Rajyotsava Award  2014

’Nanditha died after taking low BP pills’
’Nanditha died after taking low BP pills’

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is understood to have made a breakthrough in the case pertaining to the mysterious death of 14-year-old schoolgirl Nanditha K B.

Hearing in Manipal gang rape case adjourned till Dec 3
Hearing in Manipal gang rape case adjourned till Dec 3

The hearing in the Manipal gang rape case has been adjourned by the District and Sessions Court till December 3 consequent upon the Special Leave Petition filed by the State Government in the Supreme Court  challenging the High Court order to hear  the remaining 16 witnesses in the case.

Speeding bike crashes against wall of a  house; rider dies
Speeding bike crashes against wall of a house; rider dies

A young bike rider hailing from Sindur in Raichur  met a tragic end when his speeding bike  crashed against the wall of a house  near the Krishna Bhajana Mandir Road at Chitrapur on November 11, Tuesday night.

Taluk Panchayat meet - Land sites & revenue collection predominates
Taluk Panchayat meet - Land sites & revenue collection predominates

Matters such as identifying house sites for the  poor, revenue collection in gram panchayats and developing co-ordination between elected representatives and Panchayat Development Officers dominated the Mangaluru Taluk Panchayat review meeting...

Child rights awareness panel with 25 schools formed
Child rights awareness panel with 25 schools formed

In a bid to create awareness, children from Ranipura School were roped in to participate  and be exposed to   rights of children through a song and dance, at Prajna Counselling centre as apart of its programme on “Prajna’s step towards women and child empowerment,” .

Udupi DC shocked at conditions in city centre, promises action
Udupi DC shocked at conditions in city centre, promises action

The Udupi DC  R Vishal,  visited KSRTC bus stand and surroundings only to be shocked  to note the place filled with garbage and filth. He directed CMC Commissioner to maintain cleanliness and also carry out regular inspections.

GP workers indefinite stir for minimum wages and security
GP workers indefinite stir for minimum wages and security

Lead by Karnataka State Gram Panchayat Workers’ Association, demanding basic facilities like job security, provident fund and hike in salary,  DK gram panchayat workers of the  distric....

BJP stages protest; seeks reduction in KSRTC bus fares
BJP stages protest; seeks reduction in KSRTC bus fares

the BJP which has demanded a reduction in KSRTC bus fares, has on November 11, Tuesday staged a dharna in front of the KSRTC bus stand at Bejai.

All pending cases relating to sexual assaults will be disposed in a  year : Law Minister Jayachandra
All pending cases relating to sexual assaults will be disposed in a year : Law Minister Jayachandra

State Minister for law and Parliamentary Affairs T.B. Jayachandra has said that a total of 1292 cases relating to sexual assaults and murders  are pending hearing in the state and assured steps to dispose all cases within a year and ensure justice to the victims.

Kundapur : Man kills young daughter;  commits suicide
Kundapur : Man kills young daughter; commits suicide

In a shocking incident reported from Koteshwara in Kundapur taluk, a father turned brutal enough to kill his daughter before hanging self. The incident came to light on November 10, Monday.

Caste discrimination, Restriction on women’s entry in temples is unfortunate
Caste discrimination, Restriction on women’s entry in temples is unfortunate

Speaking at ‘Kanaka Tatwa Chintana’, lecture series, conducted by Kanakadasa Research Centre of Mangalore University at Mangalagangothri on Nov 10, Monday  actor and MLC Jayamala lamentd there is practically....

Originality in Yakshagana art form  needs protection
Originality in Yakshagana art form needs protection

Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of second ‘Yakshagana Talamaddale Sapthaha- 2014’ organised by Yakshagana Mangaluru in association with Dr Dayananda Pai and P Satish Pai Yakshagana Study Centre and Karnataka Yakshabharath...