After establishing what they call a direct link between the Patna blasts and those in the pilgrimage town of Bodh Gaya in Bihar three months apart, investigators now allege that orders for both operations came directly from Pakistan, where Riyaz Bhatkal, believed to be the founder of terror outfit Indian Mujahideen now lives.
In a shocking incident reported from Basrur, a cobbler reportedly attempted to rape an orphan girl in a drunken stupor. The girl was being looked after by his own family. The incident is learnt to have taken place on November 4, Monday.
Ullal police have busted a racket of blackmailing businessmen after kidnapping them, placing them under home arrest and clicking their obscene photographs in the company of women.
Twelve of the antique Jain idols stolen from the Siddantha Darshana Mandir of Moodbidri on July 6, have been couriered to the Mangalore Police Commissioner’s Office from Raipur in Chattisgarh through a special parcel.
The CPI (M) will hold statewide Bundh on November 7 in order to urge the government to hand over the Sowjanya rape and murder case to the CBI.
Two young men were brutally attacked by a gang of four with sword and knife in front of Foto Flash at Kodialbail on Nov 5, Tuesday.
A mentally ill man went on a rampage by pelting stones at vehicles and pedestrians at Nantoor November 5, Tuesday.
A woman lost her life in an accident involving a two-wheeler and a city bus at Hoigebazar in the city on November 5, Tuesday morning.
The Sri Rama Sene staged a protest at the KSRTC bus terminus premises at Bejai in Mangalore on November 4, Monday night to protest against the charging of higher fares by the KSRTC during the season of festive rush.
The Mangalore unit of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) organised a meet on Alternative Politics at the NGO Hall on November 4, Monday.
The heavy rains accompanied by strong winds, thunder and lightning on November 3, Sunday evening led to the collapse of an electric tower over a house near Killur in Pavoor village. The tower also damaged an electric pole.
Kasargod police have arrested one Hussainar (38) of Mangalpady on the charges of smuggling ganja in a Qualis vehicle. Police have also seized 46 kg of ganja which was found in the car.
It is a tragedy that political parties of the coastal districts have maintained silence on the Sowjanya rape and murder case, said Satishchandra,Kasargod district Secretary of the CPI(M).
Akshaya Patra on Monday celebrated the milestone of providing 2.5 crore meals in the district since beginning its operations here in 2005.
Oil Minister M Veerappa Moily today allowed the sale of 5-kg cooking gas (LPG) cylinders at petrol pumps across the country.