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Mangalore : Sandesha Awards to be conferred on 9 achievers on Jan 27
Mangalore : Sandesha Awards to be conferred on 9 achievers on Jan 27

Sandesha Foundation for Culture and Education (R) Mangalore will confer ‘Sandesha Awards 2013’ on nine achievers at Sandesha Premises on Jan 27, Sunday at 5.30.

Moodbidri : 13 injured as school excursion bus overturns
Moodbidri : 13 injured as school excursion bus overturns

Thirteen people including a few children sustained injuries when the tourist bus in which they were on an excursion overturned near Maroor Guddalangadi on January 8, Tuesday.  The bus was carrying students and teachers from a school in Mandya.

Mangalore: Seeking shelter, elderly lady approaches DC
Mangalore: Seeking shelter, elderly lady approaches DC

Her name Gangamma. Age around 85. She is from Puttur, issueless and was under the care of a relative at Bangalore ever since her husband’s death. She boarded a bus to Mangalore on the morning of January 4, after her caretakers said it is better she find an old age home for stay.

 

Sullia : Leopard falls into trap laid for boar ; rescued
Sullia : Leopard falls into trap laid for boar ; rescued

A  leopard which fell into a trap laid for a boar  at Guttigar, has been rescued by officials of the Forest Department and Pilikula Nisargadhama   on January 8, Tuesday.

Additional buses will be introduced on Mudipu route : RTO
Additional buses will be introduced on Mudipu route : RTO

District Regional Transport Officer Mallikarjuna has  said that early steps would be taken to introduce additional private or government buses  on the Mudipu route and nearby areas which are facing shortage of bus services.

Mangalore : Week long Yuvajanotsav to mark 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda
Mangalore : Week long Yuvajanotsav to mark 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda

Deputy Commissioner N Prakash has informed that National Youth Day and “Yuvajanotsav Camp” will be held  at Ramakrishna Mutt in Mangalore  from January 11 to 17, in association

VC urged to order probe into alleged sexual harassment of research students
VC urged to order probe into alleged sexual harassment of research students

A delegation of representatives from various progressive organizations  met Mangalore University Vice Chancellor  Prof. TC Shivashankeramurthi on January 8, Tuesday and submitted a memorandum to him  urging for steps to make the University campus a safe place for women.

Surveyor  caught accepting bribe in a bar!
Surveyor caught accepting bribe in a bar!

A licensed surveyor working in the Survey Department at Sullia was trapped red handed by the Lokayukta sleuths while he was accepting bribe from a person who had applied for a survey of his land. Interestingly, in this case the corrupt surveyor was caught not in his office, but in a bar.

Congress leader of Kota missing; kidnap suspected
Congress leader of Kota missing; kidnap suspected

Vasudeva Adiga, Secretary of The Kota Block Congress Committee has been reported missing since January 7, Monday night.

Mangalore : Short films ‘Dosti,’ ’1998 Love Story’ to be screened on Jan 21
Mangalore : Short films ‘Dosti,’ ’1998 Love Story’ to be screened on Jan 21

Two short films ‘Dosti’ and ‘1998 Love Story’ brought out under the banner of  Mathrushri Production will be screened at Don Bosco Hall on January 21, Monday from 5 pm to 8 pm.

Mangalore: Youth Congress to hold vehicle rally on Jan 15 against misrule of BJP govt
Mangalore: Youth Congress to hold vehicle rally on Jan 15 against misrule of BJP govt

District Youth Congress President Mithun Rai has informed that the Youth Congress will be holding a mass vehicle rally in Mangalore on January 15 to protest against the misrule of the BJP government in the state.

Aam Admi Party formed in DK District
Aam Admi Party formed in DK District

Heralding a new political development in the district, the Ad-hoc Preparatory Committee has been formed paving way for the launching of the Aam Admi Party in Dakshina Kannada.

Value oriented education-need of the hour : Capt. Ganesh Karnik
Value oriented education-need of the hour : Capt. Ganesh Karnik

The need of the hour is value oriented education which can make our children responsible citizens of the nation,  said Capt Ganesh Karnik, MLC.

Mangalore : Fire mishap at  Fr Muller Hospital ICU
Mangalore : Fire mishap at Fr Muller Hospital ICU

A fire mishap has been reported from the Intensive Care Unit of Fr Muller Hospital at Kankanady here on January 8, Tuesday. A short circuit in the air conditioner is said to be the cause of the fire.

Kaup : Bus driver’s presence of mind averts major mishap
Kaup : Bus driver’s presence of mind averts major mishap

The presence of  mind of the driver  of a  bus which suffered a brake failure on Pangala bridge on the afternoon of January 7, Monday, helped in averting a major tragedy.