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Karnataka II PU Result: State Commerce toppers aspire to be CA’s
The toppers - Olvita Ancillia D’Souza and Shrikrishna Sharma K, who shared the first rank, Shreeya Shenoy, the second rank holder with Swasthik P, who secured the third rank, said the result was just the beginning of their professional story of becoming CAs. MANGALURU: Commerce toppers of Karnataka, all from Dakshina Kannada, have a common aim – to become chartered accountants.
Karnataka II PUC Result: Udupi tops state with 92.2%, DK second at 90.91%
Mangaluru: In a role reversal from last year, Udupi topped the state with 92.2% while Dakshina Kannada, with 90.91%, had to be contended for the second position in the II PUC board examination, results of which were out on Monday. Last year, Dakshina Kannada had topped the state followed by Udupi.A total of 38,069 students, including 429 repeaters and 943 private, appeared for the examination in Dakshina Kannada of which 33,088 cleared the exam. Of these, 15,948 were boys and 17,140 were girls.
Girl, who lost her leg under train, wins PU exam battle
Chethan Misquith Fathima Suzna, who had her right leg amputated last year after a train accident, came out with flying colours in her II PUC board examinations. | TNN | Apr 15, 2019, 19:55 IST Mangaluru: Fathima Suzna, who had her right leg amputated last year after a train accident, came out with flying colours in her II PUC board examinations. Fathima, a student of St Agnes College, secured 55.16% despite all adversities.
Mangaluru man quits job in Australia to vote for PM Narendra Modi - Times of India
MANGALURU: When Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the enthusiastic crowd at the Nehru Maidan here on Saturday, in the sea of supporters was a fan who stood out. For, he had quit a job in Australia just to ensure he could cast his vote here and see his favourite leader back as Prime Minister for the second term.
Mangaluru: Hundreds unite pledging to cast their right on April 18 - Times of India
Chethan Misquith | TNN | Apr 7, 2019, 20:19 ISTSand art creating awareness against smoking, made as part of SVEEP activity, in Ullal beach. With a view of creating awareness about voting and ensuring at least 90% voter turnout in Dakshina Kannada, the district Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) Committee organised the first-of-its-kind event in the district at various beaches across the region.
Karnataka: Three children drown in water tank - Times of India
Chethan Misquith | TNN | Apr 3, 2019, 21:37 ISTLocals, who gathered at the spot, blamed the panchayat functionaries alleging ignorance as they left the tank unlocked. MANGALURU: Three children, including two siblings, who were cherishing their summer vacation, drowned in a water tank that was built to supply drinking water. The incident took place at Uddangala near Panaje under Puttur Rural police station on Wednesday evening.
Mangaluru: Eight-year-old gets trapped in lift between floors, dies - Times of India
Chethan Misquith | TNN | Mar 27, 2019, 21:03 ISTAccording to residents of the building, the boy was playing in the lift while his sister was standing outside. MANGALURU: An eight-year-old boy died after he was trapped between the floors in a manual lift at an apartment in Chilimbi here on Wednesday. Ironically, his parents work as the security guards of the same apartment. The four-storeyed building, ‘Bharathi Heights’, is located on fourth cross in Chilimbi.
Small eatery owner wins Rs 4 crore lottery in Mangaluru - Times of India
Chethan Misquith | TNN | Mar 23, 2019, 20:02 ISTSudhama B Maniyani MANGALURU: A Sullia-based man, who has been fancying his chances of hitting a jackpot for 4 years, finally won big after a lucky draw turned him into a millionaire overnight. Sudhama B Maniyani, who runs a small food joint for the past 24 years, has now got richer by almost Rs 4 crore. One of the three lottery tickets he bought for Rs 450 earlier this month has earned him unbelievable dividends.
Karnataka CM-son's conversation features in Yakshagana, artiste feels the heat
MANGALURU: 'Magane, Yelliddiya? Naanu Ille Iddeeni Appa', ( son, where are you? I'm here dad ), a video grab of a conversation between chief minister HD Kumaraswamy and his son Nikhil Gowda will easily go down as one of the most trolled videos on social media this year.
Mangaluru: Now, track your bus from your location - Times of India
Chethan Misquith Henceforth, people availing the services of private buses in and around Mangaluru will get to know the arrival time of their bus, track the vehicle and also locate stops closest to them from where they could board the bus. | TNN | Updated: Feb 25, 2019, 17:09 ISTThe app ‘Chalo’ is developed by Zophop Technologies Private Limited in association with Dakshina Kannada Bus O...
Karnataka: Mangaluru gets new police chief - Times of India
Chethan Misquith | TNN | Updated: Feb 22, 2019, 19:45 ISTBorn in Bidar, Sandeep Patil, a 2004 batch IPS officer was raised in Bengaluru City. MANGALURU: Sandeep Patil, a 2004 batch IPS officer, assumed charge as the commissioner of Mangaluru City Police on Friday.
Karnataka: Four of family die as car falls into gorge - Times of India
Chethan Misquith | TNN | Feb 18, 2019, 20:58 ISTRepresentative image. MANGALURU: Four people of a family, including two siblings who were both former army men, died at Hirebailu near Kalasa in Chikkamagaluru district on Monday after their car fell into an 80-feet deep gorge. One of their relatives is battling for life at a hospital in Mangaluru. The family, hailing from Belthangady in Dakshina Kannada, was en route to Kalasa to their sister's house to watch Yakshagana.
Karnataka: Miraculous escape for woman, her child after jeep knocks them down - Times of India
Chethan Misquith | TNN | Updated: Feb 10, 2019, 22:06 ISTA grab of the CCTV footage The woman has been identified as Chandralatha while her two-year-old son is identified as Ritwij. MANGALURU: A 25-year-old woman and her toddler had a miraculous escape after they were hit by a jeep. Fortunately, the mother and child escaped with minor injuries. The incident took place under the Uppinangadi police station jurisdiction and has been captured on CCTV.
George Fernandes' ashes buried in Mangaluru - Times of India
MANGALURU: The ashes of former defence minister George Fernandes, who was cremated earlier in New Delhi, were buried at the St Francis Xavier Church crematorium, Bejai, here on Saturday. He was cremated on Thursday and part of his remains buried on Friday in the national capital. At the prayer service, Lancelot Pinto, corporator, Bejai, said the public demand to rename the Bejai New Road after the veteran leader had been well received by MLA D Vedavyas Kamath and local leaders.
Ravi Pujari wanted in 30 cases in Mangaluru - Times of India
Chethan Misquith Underworld don Ravi Pujari, who has been reportedly detained in Senegal, is wanted in more than 30 cases in Mangaluru. | TNN | Feb 1, 2019, 20:57 ISTRepresentative image MANGALURU: Underworld don Ravi Pujari, who has been reportedly detained in Senegal, is wanted in more than 30 cases in Mangaluru. Speaking to reporters here on Friday, city police commissioner TR Suresh said: “Our team has been regularly tracking Pujari’s phone calls.
Mangaluru: Cyanide Mohan gets life term until death in sixth case - Times of India
MANGALURU: The sixth additional district and sessions court on Thursday awarded life imprisonment until death without remission to notorious Mohan Kumar alias Cyanide Mohan for raping and murdering a woman, a decade ago. This is the sixth conviction against the serial killer in a total of 20 similar cases.
Mangaluru: Surge in ‘klaati’ catch poses challenge to fishing activities - Times of India
MANGALURU: Triggerfish, known as ‘klaati’ by the locals, has affected fishing in the coastal district. While on the one hand the triggerfish have left workers hailing from Tamil Nadu exhausted, who in turn have extended their Pongal leave, on the other, the fish has kept the fleets in business even during this lean season. Fishermen say this is perhaps the first time in years that they have sighted triggerfish in such large quantities in these parts.
Want to protest? Pay a fee first, say Mangaluru cops - Times of India
MANGALURU: Want to register your grievance in public? Pay first, protest later, say Mangaluru police. According to activists, the fee ranges from Rs 500 for simple protests without the use of loudspeakers to over Rs 1 lakh for processions. Police said they’re just following a government order.
CSR, local governance largely on paper: Amnesty Intâl convener | India News - Times of India
MANGALURU: Corporate Social Responsibility, a term associated with the grants released by corporates towards development of the public sector, is generally restricted to the rule book, opined Ute Ritz-Deutch, coordinator, Amnesty International, USA.
Increased salinity in river Phalguni increases jelly fish population - Times of India
MANGALURU: The river Phalguni, which hosted the first-of-its-kind river festival in the coast recently, has seen interesting phenomena over the last few days. Jelly fish, a saltwater species otherwise found drifting in the sea, have swum their way into the river. According to scientists, increased salinity in the river and rise in temperature are the primary reasons behind this development.
Despite obstacles, Indian blind cricketer determined to shape young talents - Times of India
MANGALURU: He guided the Indian blind cricket team to two T20 world cups 2012 and 2014 and was even awarded with the coveted Padma Shri. Unfortunately, 36-year-old Shekar Naik continues running from pillar to post pleading the government to land him a job. In spite of an ocean of problems, the former captain set up the Shekar Naik Foundation a couple of months ago to ensure that the next crop of talented visually impaired cricketers do not suffer the hardships he continues to face.
Bharat bandh: Schools, colleges shut in Dakshina Kannada; bus services to be hit - Times of India
Even Udupi district administration declared a holiday on Tuesday for schools and colleges. Regarding operating of bus services, Senthil told TOI that another round of talks will be held with bus operators later in the evening. PC Jaffer, commissioner for public instruction, earlier in the day issued a direction to the district administration to take a call on whether or not to run schools and colleges as safety of students was of utmost priority.
Cardiologist At Doorstep mission gets a boost - Times of India
MANGALURU: It is a truly a Happy New Year for heart patients from Guthigaru, a remote village in Sullia, around 105 km from here. For this village too will get the much-needed ECG network, thanks to the vision of a heart patient counting her final days. Leelavathi K, a 70-year-old retired teacher from Sullia, on January 1 visited cardiologist Dr Padmanabh Kamath, the man behind the ambitious Cardiologist At Doorstep (CAD) mission, for a check-up.
Mangaluru: Ex-corporator’s son gets life term for murder - Times of India
Chethan Misquith | TNN | Dec 28, 2018, 20:42 ISTIllustration for representational purpose MANGALURU: The first additional district and sessions court on Thursday sentenced former corporator Kamalaksha Bajilakeri’s 23-year-old son Ashrith to life imprisonment for killing a youth in 2014. In addition, the court also directed Ashrith alias Ashu to deposit a fine of Rs 1 lakh, of which Rs 90,000 will be handed over to the parents of the deceased.
Congress confident of meeting Project Shakti targets in DK - Times of India
MANGALURU: A few days after AICC president Rahul Gandhi expressed his unhappiness with the Karnataka Congress for not having implemented his brainchild Project Shakti — a mobile application to strengthen the party’s ground organisation — effectively enough, the Dakshina Kannada unit of the party has pulled up its socks. The drive has picked pace and an aggressive membership drive is underway in all assembly constituencies.
Karnataka: Kerala youths beaten up at Deralakatte - Times of India
Chethan Misquith | TNN | Dec 23, 2018, 20:41 ISTIllustration for representational purpose MANGALURU: Two men from Thrissur were assaulted in Deralakatte by some locals, who found them in the company of a girl student of dental sciences belonging to another community. The incident took place on Saturday. The Mangaluru city police have arrested a history-sheeter in this regard.
Airfare soars as festive season rings in - Times of India
MANGALURU: All modes of public transport have cashed in on the festive season and escalated their ticket fares by manifold. Airfares, especially, have shot over three times thanks to the rising demand for tickets. A sizeable population from Bengaluru and Mumbai will travel to the erstwhile twin districts of Dakshina Kannada to celebrate Christmas and New Year with their family back home.
Fire at Mangaluru hospital NICU; all babies safe - Times of India
MANGALURU: Four newborns in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) had a close shave as a warmer – equipment used to provide warmth to the babies – in the room at the Government Lady Goschen Hospital here caught fire on Sunday. A total of nine babies, including five in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) located adjacent to the NICU were immediately taken out and shifted to the Government District Wenlock Hospital.
Mangaluru: 6 detained in gang-rape case - Times of India
MANGALURU: The city police have detained six local men, including two minors, on charges of raping a woman, who had arrived with a male friend at Thota Bengre According to city police commissioner TR Suresh , the incident took place a week ago.
BJP MPs should resign if Centre fails to bring out ordinance on Ram Mandir: Pejavar Seer - Times of India
MANGALURU: One of the most revered seers in the country Vishwesha Teertha Seer of Pejavar Mutt on Sunday suggested that all BJP MPs should be ready to willingly tender their resignation if the Centre fails to bring out an ordinance for the construction of Ram Mandir. "The issue should be discussed during the Winter Session of the Parliament beginning December 11," said the Seer.
Karnataka: Tanker topples after ramming into bike at Nellyadi, 1 dead - Times of India
MANGALURU: A 40-year-old man died on the spot after his bike rammed a gas tanker at Nellyadi near Uppinangadi on Friday afternoon.The similar kind of incident had taken place there two days back.According to sources, the tanker which was en route to Bengaluru from Mangaluru rammed into a motorcycle after which it turned turtle.The impact of the accident was such that the motorcyclist Jagadish died on the spot with his organs scattered on the road.
Mangaluru: Traffic on Charmadi comes to brief halt as gas leaks - Times of India
MANGALURU: Traffic plying from Mangaluru on the Charmadi Ghat has come to a brief halt in Karnataka's Sabarabailu because of leakage in a tanker supplying gas to bunks.Police said the leakage was spotted in a tanker supplying gas at around 2.30pm. The vehicle was plying from Ujire to Charmadi.
Tamil Nadu youth dies after knocked down by monkey - Times of India
MANGALURU: What was supposed to be a fun ride turned tragic as a motorcyclist from Tamil Nadu died after he rammed his two-wheeler into a monkey on Shiradi Ghat at Gundya. The freak accident took place on November 19. The youth died in Tamil Nadu in the early hours on Wednesday. The deceased has been identified as Santhosh Kumar, hailing from Chennai.
Mangaluru: To tackle artificial flooding, civic officials directed to clear drains by summer - Times of India
MANGALURU: Holding inefficient storm water drains as the main reason behind the artificial floods that rocked Dakshina Kannada in the rainy season this year, district deputy commissioner Sasikanth Senthil S has directed all government departments concerned to not repeat the mistakes next year.The district deputy commissioner has directed the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) and all the urban local bodies to clear drains latest by April next year.
Karnataka: After electric shock, monkey gets new lease of life - Times of India
MANGALURU: A monkey, which was in a critical condition after getting electric shock, got a new lease of life, thanks to four good samaritans who not only administered it medical help, but also gave it food and water. Not only this, according to the veterinarian who treated the monkey, the four men have taken up the responsibility to take care of the simian till it recovers to its fullest health. The incident took place near Gampadadka in Punjalkatte, around 47km from here.
Dakshina Kannada to celebrate Eid on Tuesday, educational institutions to remain closed - Times of India
MANGALURU: All educational institutions and government offices in the district will remain closed on November 20 on account of Eid-Milad-un-Nabi , the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammed.District minister UT Khader on Sunday announced that though the state government holiday was scheduled for November 21, the festival will be celebrated in the district a day earlier.
Karnataka: SC’s Sabaramila verdict opposed for political gains, says Hampi VC - Times of India
MOODBIDRI: While the Sabarimala temple opened at 5pm on Friday for the two-month-long pilgrim season amidst tight security in the backdrop of a stand-off over the entry of women of menstrual age, the issue featured at a literary event here. Karnataka University, Hampi, vice-chancellor Mallika S Ghanti targeted political lobbies and those propagating a “religious Constitution” for opposing the apex court’s verdict on the entry of women into the temple dedicated to Lord Ayyappa .
Drinking water in 92 villages of Dakshina Kannada to be tested for endosulfan - Times of India
MANGALURU: In view of confirming that traces of endosulfan are not present in drinking water, the legislative council committee has mulled over collecting samples from 92 affected villages of Dakshina Kannada. The committee, comprising officials from various departments of the government as well as representatives from the endosulfan victims, will visit the affected areas and draw samples from open wells and borewells.
This Karnataka lawyer advocates ‘Gau Mata’ for a cause - Times of India
MANGALURU: While ‘Gau Mata’ has garnered nationwide attention in the last few years, mostly for political reasons, a city-based advocate who steers clear from religious fundamentalism has silently been ushering a cattle revolution Every October, Dinesh Hegde Ulepady donates cows to the less privileged families so they could earn their daily bread. He doesn’t seek any publicity. His only condition is that the beneficiary must return the first female calf to him.
PU students create motorcycle out of scrap
MANGALURU: Students of SDM Pre University College, Ujire , have taken the concept of creating wealth out of waste quite literally and designed a four-wheeled motorcycle out of scrapped items.The students said most of the parts were bought from scrap dealers in Mangaluru and other parts of Dakshina Kannada to build the vehicle.Afeez, Ifaaz, Marwa, Zameer and Harsha have built the motorcycle in just in three months and under Rs 10,000.
Mangaluru: 2 unidentified bodies found in separate cases - Times of India
MANGALURU: The body of an unidentified man, with his face wrapped with tape and neck tied with a rope, was found near Guripalla cross at Ujire in Belthangady, around 67 km from here on Saturday night.Police from the Belthangady station said on Sunday evening that they were yet to identify the body.It is suspected that the man, aged around 29, was killed in some other place and his body disposed at Guripalla.A case is registered at the Belthangady police station.In another case reported from...
Road rage: 2 persons stabbed at Mangaluru's Bajpe - Times of India
MANGALURU: A trivial issue snowballed into an incident of stabbing near Kinnipadav in Bajpe on Thursday at around 7.15 pm. Police have identified the injured persons as Sarfraz and Ilyas According to a police officer privy to the developments, the attackers - Toufeeq and Rasheed - were travelling from Kinnipadav to Vamanjoor in a car. As they covered some distance, a two-wheeler rider named Javed came on their way. This irked the duo, who got down from the car and picked up a fight with Javed.
Mangaluru: Tollgate protest continues on Day 8; DC assures high-level talks - Times of India
MANGALURU: District deputy commissioner Sasikanth Senthil S on Monday urged members of the NITK Tollgate Virodhi Samiti to withdraw the protest and assured to take up the matter with district in-charge minister and the chief secretary soon.Muneer Katipalla, convener of the committee, said he was happy with the positive talk held with Senthil.
Kudla student’s video album crosses 18 million views in 6 months - Times of India
MANGALURU: Music has no boundaries and a student from Mangaluru has proven this once again.Olum Njaanum, the song sung by Niyaz Nijju , a student at St Aloysius College (Autonomous), here has got over 18 million views on Youtube in six months.
Karnataka: Man with limb ailment runs 3km, averts train tragedy - Times of India
UDUPI: A possible train tragedy in Karnataka 's Udupi was averted, thanks to the determination of a daily wage worker, who ran 3 km, despite a weak leg, so he could keep the railway officials informed about the crack developed on a track Krishna Poojary, 53, a resident of Korangrapady here, works at a fast food stall for a living. He was diagnosed with an ailment in his leg because of which he lost strength in right leg.
Mangaluru: City Crime Bureau cop suspended in honey-trapping row - Times of India
MANGALURU: A personnel of the City Crime Bureau(CCB) of the Mangaluru City police has been suspended after the team investigating a honey trap case named him in its preliminary report.T R Suresh, city police chief, said the suspension of Ganesh, 45, a head constable, was based on a report submitted by Rajendra, ACP, Mangaluru North under the direction of Uma Prashanth , DCP (Crime and Traffic).The case pertains to honey-trapping a retired government officer.
Mangaluru: Retired govt official honey-trapped, CCB cop’s involvement suspected - Times of India
MANGALURU: The case of a retired government officer being honey-trapped has come to the light after several months.The case pertains to the official being fleeced of Rs 3 lakh after two men captured him naked while a woman was giving him a body ‘massage’.According to reports, the man was introduced to a massage parlour through a woman.
Karnataka: 5 held for objecting police officer from discharging duty - Times of India
MANGALURU: Five youths have been arrested for preventing a woman police officer (traffic) from discharging her duties and using foul words against her.The accused are Vikesh, 27, Jithesh, 31, Austin, 23, Orwin, 21 and Aldrin 18, all residents of Moodbidri According to officials at the Bantwal Town police station where a case is registered, the incident took place on Sunday night at Narayana Guru Circle B C Road , on Sunday evening.The woman officer stopped a car that had tinted glasses.
Horata Samiti begins indefinite protest demanding NITK tollgate closure - Times of India
MANGALURU: Demanding closure of the tollgate at NITK near Surathkal, various social and political organisations under Toll Gate Virodhi Horata Samiti , Surathkal, began an indefinite day-night protest on Monday.The contract for toll collection at NITK is set to expire to October 30 and the activists have been demanding its closure since then as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has set up another tollgate at Hejamady, located just 9 km away.
Dakshina Kannada man in NIA’s most wanted list - Times of India
MANGALURU: NIA’s most wanted list released on October 20 has its more than usual share of Bhatkal suspects.
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