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22-year-old Rithesh killed in road accident
22-year-old Rithesh killed in road accident

Rithesh D’Souza (22) died this morning when his bike was first hit by an auto rickshaw and then by a lorry. The tragic incident happened near Haleangady on NH66 on the evening of Dec 14 Wednesday.

Petrol Prices May Go Up By 65 Paise From Friday
Petrol Prices May Go Up By 65 Paise From Friday

Petrol prices may be hiked by Rs 0.65 per litre this week if state-owned oil firms manage to get political approval for the move.

Mangalore bids good-bye to Alok Mohan
Mangalore bids good-bye to Alok Mohan

The outgoing IGP Alok Mohan was given a fond farewell at a special ceremony held in Karnataka Bank Hall in Kodialbail on Dec 14. SP Labhu Ram delivered the welcome address.

Dalits demand ban on Made Snana at DC’s SC/ST meeting
Dalits demand ban on Made Snana at DC’s SC/ST meeting

A number of Dalit organizations have urged the deputy commissioner to ban Made Snana and the caste discrimination practiced while serving food to devotees in various temples.

Man injured when heavy vehicle rams into bike
Man injured when heavy vehicle rams into bike

A car was damaged and a motorcyclist sustained a fracture when a container trailer truck transporting motorcycles on a road that prevents entry to such heavy vehicles dashed into the above-mentioned vehicles

Dead body found in railway department well
Dead body found in railway department well

A dead body was discovered in a well belonging to the railway department, near the Mangalore Junction Railway Station on Dec 14 Wednesday.

‘Golden Boy’ Prasad Shetty gets Hero’s Welcome
‘Golden Boy’ Prasad Shetty gets Hero’s Welcome

City lad Prasad Shetty who won one gold and two bronze medals at the Asian International Power Lifting Championship held at Kobe city in Japan from December 5 to 9 was accorded a hero’s welcome along with his team mates Vijay Kanchan, Neha H., M. Vinutha and coach Sathish Kumar Kudroli.

Pratap Reddy takes over as IGP of Western Range
Pratap Reddy takes over as IGP of Western Range

Pratap Reddy, the new inspector general of police (IGP) for Western Range, took over from the previous IGP Alok Mohan on Dec 14 Wednesday. Mr. Reddy was previously the IGP in fire services. He hails from Guntur in AP.

Plane crash victims’ families willing to accept Nanavathi’s terms
Plane crash victims’ families willing to accept Nanavathi’s terms

Nanavathi, the legal representative of AI, has been meeting the families of the victims of the Mangalore plane crash of May 22

Russian devotee’s book on Ganesha released at Shri Krishna Mutt
Russian devotee’s book on Ganesha released at Shri Krishna Mutt

A book on Lord Ganesha, written by the Russia-born Gadadhara Pandita Dasa (40), was released at a special ceremony held on Dec 13 Tuesday, at Shri Krishna Mutt, by Shri Lakshmivara Teertha Swamiji of Shiroor Mutt.

Udupi youth BJP demands immediate hanging of Afzal Guru
Udupi youth BJP demands immediate hanging of Afzal Guru

The youth wing of the Udupi District BJP organized a protest rally at Clock Tower on Dec 13 Tuesday condemning the delay in hanging Afzal Guru, who masterminded the parliament attacks of 2001.

DC launches online registration facility for youth festival
DC launches online registration facility for youth festival

A number of preparations are being made for the 17th National Youth Festival 2012, which is scheduled to be held on Jan 12 – 16 in Mangalore.

Withdrawal of cases against Christians – Those responsible thanked formally
Withdrawal of cases against Christians – Those responsible thanked formally

A special ceremony was held at the Bishop’s House on Dec 13 Tuesday to formally express gratitude to all those who played a role in pressurizing the state government to withdraw cases

CPI (M) organizes public meeting on Nehru Maidan
CPI (M) organizes public meeting on Nehru Maidan

The CPI (M) organized a public meeting as part of its 20th DK District Convention, held on Nehru Maidan, on Dec 13 Tuesday.

Gift Books organizes month-long book fair in Mangalore
Gift Books organizes month-long book fair in Mangalore

he Bangalore-based Gift Books is organizing Book Fair 2011 at Hotel Woodlands from Dec 2 to Dec 31 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.