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Unprecedented floods in Bantwal ; 2 washed away
Unprecedented floods in Bantwal ; 2 washed away

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.

Manipal gang rape victim discharged from hospital
Manipal gang rape victim discharged from hospital

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.

With driver talking over cell phone, car almost lands in drain
With driver talking over cell phone, car almost lands in drain

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.

Health minister Khader, DC Prakash visit flood hit areas
Health minister Khader, DC Prakash visit flood hit areas

State Minister for Health and Family Welfare UT Khader along with Deputy Commissioner N Prakash and other officials visited the  areas badly affected by floods  in various places in and around Mangalore and inspected the damage caused.

Successful Micro-Mesh Stenting procedure on heart patient at Unity Heart Institute
Successful Micro-Mesh Stenting procedure on heart patient at Unity Heart Institute

Paul Varghese, interventional cardiologist at Unity Heart Institute of Unity Health Complex in Mangalore has successfully used MGUARD, a stent with a micro-net mesh for a heart attack patient to obtain an excellent result...

St Agnes College to conduct Sunday Science School for kids
St Agnes College to conduct Sunday Science School for kids

St Agnes College, Mangalore in association with Centre for Advanced Learning (CFAL)  will organize Sunday Science School for children from July 14, Sunday.

Heavy rains submerge Maravoor dam; several families in trouble
Heavy rains submerge Maravoor dam; several families in trouble

Maravoor village near Bajpe is in trouble with several houses submerging due to overflowing of Maravoor dam. Several families have been evacuated from the area.

Bhajrangdal leader threatens to file defamation suit against Naveen Soorinje
Bhajrangdal leader threatens to file defamation suit against Naveen Soorinje

Ganesh Kumar, Convenor of Shedimane unit of Bhajrangdal in Kundapur  has said that he would be lodging a defamation suit against journalist Naveen Soorinje and a web news portal  for referring to him as the elder brother of Manipal gang rape prime accused  Yogish.

Udupi: John Martis (34) from Malpe killed in Afghanistan blast
Udupi: John Martis (34) from Malpe killed in Afghanistan blast

John Vikram Martis (34) from Malpe Bailakere near here became a victim of an incident in which a bomb went off on Tuesday July 2 at Afghanistan.

Hosamutta Bridge  submerges  for the first time this monsoon
Hosamutta Bridge submerges for the first time this monsoon

The Hosamutta bridge on the Uppinangady –Kadaba State Highway, which is a vital link to the famous pilgrim shrine of Kukke Subrahmanya Kshetra submerged for the first time this monsoons on July 3, Wednesday afternoon

JCB brake failure at Karnad : 2 labourers crushed to death
JCB brake failure at Karnad : 2 labourers crushed to death

A JCB  earth mover which suffered a brake failure, claimed the lives of two labourers at Karnad  near Mulki on July 3, Wednesday.

Heavy rains disrupt normal life in undivided DK
Heavy rains disrupt normal life in undivided DK

Heavy rains that have been lashing various parts of the district since the past two to three days have disrupted normal life in various places. Major rivers are overflowing and there has been extensive damage to property in various places.

NH widening problems : JR Lobo  conducts a reality check
NH widening problems : JR Lobo conducts a reality check

Mangalore South MLA JR Lobo  visited the NH stretch from Pumpwell to Kottara Chowky on July 3, Wednesday to look into the problems that have arisen  during the Highway extension works. Lobo was accompanied by NH Authority officials who briefed the MLA on the progress of the works.

Mangalore: Ashwini Akkunji eyes a new beginning as ban ends today
Mangalore: Ashwini Akkunji eyes a new beginning as ban ends today

The 2010 Asian Games and Commonwealth Games gold medallist, who went from being the toast of the nation to the shame of the country after failing a dope test in 2011, completes her two-year ban period on Wednesday...

Heavy rains uproot 2 trees near Urva, Lalbagh
Heavy rains uproot 2 trees near Urva, Lalbagh

Heavy rains that have been lashing the city since the past two days uprooted a huge tree which was standing tall and high in front of Skoda showroom near Urwa Store on July 3, Wednesday.