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Accolades galore for this innovator
For 23-year-old Nagercoil resident Masha Nazeem, getting the prestigious state youth award from Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa at Fort St George on Independence Day was yet another addition to her cap of feathers.
City laboratories take kinder, greener route to experiment
Even as pharma and cosmetic companies continue animal trials and testing, the laboratory at the Kilpauk Medical College and Hospital (KMCH) has set an example and cut down on the number of animals used for experiments and research.While a software has replaced basic experiments showing the workings of a frogs heart or effect of light on the pupil of a rabbit, the minimum number of live mice and rabbit needed for testing are also well cared for.
Commercial flights may soon get to use defence airspace
NEW DELHI: By the end of this year, air travel time in certain sectors may become shorter with commercial flights no longer needing to skirt restricted airspace zones. The civil aviation and defence ministries are working on the concept of Flexible Use of Airspace (FUA), which would allow both military and commercial flights to use such designated airspace with prior permission.At present, more than 35% of the Indian airspace is earmarked for defence use, and so restricted for civilian flights.
Rejected for being dalit, girl poisons herself
SALEM: An 18-year-old girl committed suicide on Sunday night, because her boyfriend refused to marry her after realising that she was a dalit.The deceased was identified as R Sasikala, 18, of Punalvasal near Gangavalli. She was in a relationship with N Jayaprakash, 25, in the same locality. It is learnt that Sasikala told Jayaprakash that she belonged to the udayar community.
Man held for stabbing friend over dispute
COIMBATORE: A moment of generosity turns dangerous after a man who offered to clear his friend's loan was stabbed by the same friend, as he was unable to keep his word. The 29-year old victim was stabbed at his residence in Nehru Nagar near Pooluvapatti in Tirupur on Sunday.According to police, the victim's friend, a wall painter had borrowed 1,000 from some one and was unable to repay the amount.
Fire breaks out across 20 acres in Vellalore
COIMBATORE: A major fire broke out at the Vellalore dumpyard on Monday engulfing over 20 acres. Fire and rescue officials reached the spot and five fire tenders have been put to service to control the blaze.Two poclains (hydraulic excavators) were called to service and water tankers were also brought to the site. As per officials, the fire must have started around noon and senior fire department officials were at the spot to check the progress of the rescue efforts.
Boy drowns, police say it could be a 'selfie' mishap
COIMBATORE: A Plus Two student who had gone to a private school in Peelamedu to participate in the Independence Day celebrations on Monday morning, drowned in an abandoned well in G V Residency area. While police say he may have slipped and fallen into the well while taking a selfie, three students who were at the spot said he had jumped into the well himself to take a swim.
Three held for looting gold, cash worth Rs 10k
Namakkal: Police arrested three people were in connection with a burglary case in Namakkal district on Monday.The three accused were identified as Sundar alias Sundarapandian, 22, Ramesh, 30, both gailing from Kadaladi in Ramanathapuram district and Ananda Kumar, 27, of MaduraiAccording to Kumarapalayam police the trio forced their way into a house and stole valuables and cash at knifepoint on October last.Police said P Senthil Kumar, 48, of Vattamalai in Namakkal district, had just stepped...
Four snatch gold chain at knifepoint in Namakkal
NAMAKKAL:Four people snatched a gold chain from a woman at knife point near Namakkal early Monday morning.According to Puduchataram police, K Selvaraj, 37, a truck driver and his wife S Padma, 32, are residents of Sevvaipatty near Puduchataram. Early in the morning, Selvaraj went out, leaving the front door open.Four burglars entered the home and snatched a seven sovereign gold chain from Padma at knifepoint.
'Spl coaches should carry currencies'
SALEM: Following the train robbery that took place in the Salem-Chennai express train a week ago, the divisional railway manager (DRM), Salem division, Hari Shankar Verma said the division would recommend special coaches to transport RBI (Reserve Bank of India) currencies from one place to another."We have conducted plenty of meetings with RBI officials after the train robbery. During these meetings everyone preferred a coach which has all the safety measures," he said.
Cops interrogating his three friends present at spot
City police are interrogating three of his friends who had accompanied him on the trip.Police said Harish was very interested in taking selfies. After he attended the Independence Day celebrations, they went to a farm land near by and were taking selfies. Harish noticed the abandoned well. According to his friends, he removed his clothes and jumped into the well for a swim.
Proposal sent to state for new police station at Rathinapuri
COIMBATORE: The city police have sent a proposal to the state government for the construction of a new police station at Rathinapuri. The corporation had allotted 16 cents of land to the police department to construct their own building at Rathinapuri.Coimbatore city police have 15 police stations where law and order and crime police work from. Most of the police stations were functioning in rental buildings in 2005.
Why Congress is backing Modi's bold strategy
NEW DELHI: The Congress gave its thumbs up to the idea of India raising rights violations in Balochistan in response to Pakistan's Kashmir rant, bringing about a political convergence that may decisively shift the national policy on the recalcitrant neighbour.After PM Narendra Modi made a strong reference to Balochistan in his Independence Day speech, former foreign minister Salman Khurshid made a distinction between POK and Balochistan.
Flyover on drain, BBMP says can't pull it down
BENGALURU: Early in 2013, BBMP threw open a flyover near Gali Anjaneya Temple, off Mysuru Road: the idea was to connect West of Chord Road and Mysuru Road and clear the daily vehicle pileup here.Built at a cost of Rs 18 crore, the flyover that arches over Mysuru Road is built on a storm water drain, and its pillars rise out of the middle of the Vrishabhavathi valley canal.
Honeybees attack four visitors to Lalbagh on last day of flower show, one critical
BENGALURU: Four men were attacked by swarms of honeybees in two separate incidents at Lalbagh Botanical Gardens during the Independence Day flower show on Monday.While one victim is critical and under observation in hospital, the other three escaped with minor injuries.
A Metro line to KIA is final, planning under way, says CM
BENGALURU: Countering Metro man E Sreedharan's suggestion of a high-speed rail link betwen the city and Kempegowda International Airport, Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said: "I am happy to announce that the planning and implementation of Phase 3 of Namma Metro have begun.
Anyone listening? Stop honking, else you might not be able to hear soon
BENGALURU: He had negotiated the roads of Bengaluru for years and it wasn't always this chaotic. But Raghupati, 59, a former cab driver who always loved his job, didn't quite notice the sea change that was taking place around him. Not only did the number of vehicles on the road increase, the resultant noise pollution also worsened. And even before he could realize, Raghupati (name changed) was abruptly relieved as a cab driver. Reason: He could no longer hear properly.
1 yr after hike, MLAs pitch for another raise in pay
BENGALURU: Almost one year after they were awarded a 40% hike in their salaries, Karnataka legislators are now demanding another raise - 25% on their current salary - to make it on par with MLAs and MLCs of other states.In 2015, salaries of the legislators were increased from Rs 95,000 (including allowances) per month to Rs 1.4 lakh, to bring it on an even keel with the pay grade of bureaucrats (rank of principal secretary).
With Insat link, flying between Chennai & Port Blair to be safer
CHENNAI: Flying between Chennai and Port Blair will become safer, unaffected by delays.
Natarajan takes charge as new Coast Guard commander
MANGALURU: The Union government on Saturday promoted Krishnaswamy Natarajan to the rank of additional director general. Natarajan, assumed the charge of the Coast Guard commander (Western Seaboard) that includes Karnataka. He will now oversee the strategically important and sensitive coastline of two Coast Guard Regions namely West, including Lakshwdeep and Minicoy islands and Northwest (Gujarat).
Inclusive Madras Week: More smiles per step
CHENNAI: For the first time in 13 years, the Madras Week celebrations in Chennai have become `inclusive,' thanks to 23year-old Aditya Sharma and 28-year-old Bhavna Botta, both of whom have cerebral palsy , and both of whom are determined to make sure festivities are as accessible as they are enjoyable.When he was growing up, Sharma never got to explore Chennai because his cerebral palsy hampered his mobility.
Gang of 10 held for abducting bizman's son
CHENNAI: A week after the kidnap of a 27-year-old man, son of a businessman in Kanathur, police arrested 10 member gang including a suspended police constable on Monday.The arrested were identified as David Aswathaman, Ganapathy , Ramesh Kumar, Bala alias Balakrishnan, Sudhakar, Javid, Kalaiarasan, Samraj, Jude Perierah and Velu aka Velmurugan.The kidnap was masterminded by a friend of the victim for ransom, police said.Police found that Thilak Chitale, son of architect Kapil Chitale, was...
Corp Bank unfurls tricolour
MANGALURU: Corporation Bank celebrated 70th Independence Day at its corporate office here. Jai Kumar Garg, managing director and CEO of the bank unfurled the national flag.Independence in real sense is achieved only when economic independence is made available to the citizens of the nation, he said.Garg highlighted the contribution of various government schemes towards bringing the common man to the main stream banking and making banki ng services accessible to all.
Slain LTTE chief Prabhakaran's deputy was a RAW agent: Book
An LTTE leader, who was once a deputy to the ban ned terrorist outfit's chief Velupillai Prabhakaran, was a RAW agent, recruited as early as 1989, a new book says.Journalist Neena Gopal, who interviewed former PM Rajiv Gandhi moments before he was assassinated in 1991, says that Gopalaswamy Mahendrarajah, alias Mahattaya, was a Research and Analysis Wing mole.
Govt nod awaited for runway extension at M'luru airport: Rai
MANGALURU: Dakshina Kannada district administration has submitted proposal for the extension of runway at Mangaluru International Airport and for widening the road from Maravoor bridge up to the airport, noted B Ramanath Rai, minister for forest, environment, ecology and district in-charge.
Evidence destroyed in three rivers: Cops
UDUPI: Investigation into the alleged murder of Saudi-based NRI businessman Bhaskar Shetty is going in the right direction, but police are constrained in giving too many details to the media, Udupi SP KT Balakrishna said.
ITI training quality set for overhaul: Rudy
MANGALURU: A high-powered committee set up by the Union ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship will upgrade the quality of training imparted in Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), syllabus and curriculum in India.
16 wards declared 'open defecation free'
MANGALURU: Mayor K Harinath declared 16 wards of Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) as 'open defecation free', on Monday.While there are 60 wards under MCC, 16 wards have been declared as open defecation free as per the Swachh Bharat Mission of the Union ministry of urban development.
Dept gears up to monitor illegal transportation of sand
MANGALURU: As the monsoon ban on sand mining ended on Monday, Dakshina Kannada department of mines and geology is now gearing up to monitor illegal extraction and transportation of sand.Since the sale of sand is restricted only to the local market catering to the construction industry of the region, all exit points on Kerala borders will be under CCTV surveillance.Meanwhile, the district administration has also installed GPS to monitor the movement of sand trucks.
No reason to mince words on Kashmir any more: Experts
NEW DELHI: Intelligence experts see the Prime Minister's aggressive line on the Kashmir issue as a clear message that Pakistan's meddling in India's internal matters (such as J&K) will be countered by showing Islamabad the mirror on POK, Gilgit and Balochistan."It's a shift from being on the back foot to coming out and claiming what's legally right.Our agencies have been following the injustices in these regions, yet diplomatically we've acted with restraint.
Fake delivery boy fails in bid to rob lone woman
A courageous 38-year-old housewife and her alert neighbours foiled a break-in attempt on her home, and also managed to hand over the culprit to the police after they caught him hiding up a tree in the neighborhood near Bhuvaneshwari Nagar, in Hebbal.The man had approached the woman in the guise of a delivery boy and was found carrying a knife, duct tape, an iron rod, some sharp-edged weapons, and chilli powder in his backpack.
Veerappan aides among prisoners freed
MYSURU: Forest brigand Veerappan's four aides were released on Monday from Mysuru Central Prison for their good conduct.Siddan alias Thupaki Siddan, Anbhuraj, Tangaraju and Appuswamy are among 52 prisoners released. PWD and district minister HC Mahadevappa handed over the release orders to 35 are men and 17 women.Addressing inmates, Mahadevappa said every citizen is equal before the law. "Prisoners being released have a new life before them.
Denied justice, 58-year-old takes out a cycling expedition
MYSURU: In a bid to draw attention to his hitherto fruitless quest for justice, 58-year-old Altaf Hussain took out a cycle expedition on the occasion of India's 70th Independence Day.Altaf, who runs an automobile service centre in front of a private school on T Narasipur Road at Siddartha Layout, alleged that he was being harassed by the owner of the wine shop, right beside his store. "I started running this service centre 25 years ago, while the wine shop has been there for much longer.
Why do students leave IITs, IIMs?
Even as lakhs of students toil to get into the country's most prestigious educational institutions - the Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) and Indian Institute of Management (IIMs) - the dropout rates at these institutes are not low either.According to statistics shown by Dr Mahendra Nath Pandey, minister of state, ministry of human resource development, in the period between 2014 and 2016, the number of students who left the sixteen IIT's in the country was 1,782.
Italian on fake ticket breaches IGI security
NEW DELHI: The security agencies had been claiming that they had turned the IGI Airport into a fortress ahead of Independence Day. But on Sunday, in a major security breach, an Italian national managed to sneak into the international terminal on a fake ticket.CISF spotted the man loitering around T3 without any papers. Following a pat-down search, the man was handed over to Delhi Police.Police said the man revealed that he had sneaked in to see off his girlfriend.
Dead men talking at I-Day event stun kids
School children performing a dance routine at an Independence Day programme in Mandya had to stop midway after the district-in charge minister DK Shivakumar asked them to do so.
Kahani poori filmi hai: A girl, a friend, and a fight choreographed on Fb
Abusive messages posted by two groups of boys on their Facebook pages against each other turned led to violence in Basaweshwaranagar. The two groups met face to face and five boys were stabbed in the ensuing brawl. The victims are undergoing treatment at various hospitals in the city.The disagreement seems to have revolved around a girl. A 20-year-old choreographer, Ajith Kumar, working at a reputed dance studio in Rajajinagar was often seen with a girl, who is also his classmate.
Govt to unveil new sand policy soon: Jarakiholi
BELAGAVI: District minister Ramesh Jarkiholi hoisted the national flag at the CPEd Ground here on the Independence Day.
Dharwad farmers embrace state's afforestation scheme
HUBBALLI: The Krishi Aranya Protsaha Yojane (KAPY), which was launched in the state in 2011, with the objective of encouraging farmers to actively participate in afforestation, has received an overwhelming response in Dharwad district.Under the scheme, farmers can purchase various plants from forest department's nurseries at concessional prices and also avail financial assistance for nourishment and nurture of the plants up to three years.Launched by the then BJP government, farmers across...
Rain no deterrent for I-Day celebrations
DHARWAD: Braving heavy rain, thousands of people cheered the children who danced to the tunes of patrio tic songs during the 70th Independence Day celebrations at the R N Shetty stadium here on Monday.Overcast conditions prevailed since early morning and rain gods wished to be present during the august occasion of flag hoisting. But this did not deter the enthusiasm of people who celebrated the day with gaiety and fervour.
Off-campus IIT students? Council to decide on August 23
NEW DELHI: In a bid to increase its student strength to 1 lakh by 2020, IIT council on August 23 will consider HRD ministry's proposal that seeks to achieve it by waiving off the condition that students have to compulsorily stay in hostels.Sources said student strength will be increased across all levels, B.Tech, M.Tech and research.
519 flight crew suspended in last three years: DGCA
As many as 519 airline crew were suspended in the past three years for violation of air safety regulations, according to operatorwise data released by the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)."Instances of air safety violations are on the rise.
We checked inflation at 6%, won't let food plate of poor get costlier: Modi
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday resolved to keep price rise under check and said the government's efforts had helped rein in inflation at 6%."It is true that during the rule of the previous government, the inflation rate crossed 10% mark. With our continued efforts, we have not allowed inflation rate to go beyond 6%," Modi said in his Independence Day speech.In recent months, food inflation has soared due to rising price of pulses, fruits and vegetables.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds POK-Balochistan mirror to Pakistan
Balochistan also is a legacy of Partition NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi by referring toin his Independence Day speech has sought to rid India of its almost ingrained diffidence in dealing with the Kashmir issue.
Man killed by wife, lover
ANANTAPUR: The murder of a man from Pedlaballithanda village of Puttaparthi rural mandal came to light three days after the crime on Monday. The man's wife and her paramour allegedly committed the murder in Bengaluru.Yugandhar (30) and his wife Manjula Bai of Pedlaballithanda had gone to Bengaluru, four years ago. They worked as construction labourers.
Minor girl gangraped
REDDYGUDEM (KRISHNA): A 15-year-old girl was gangraped by two youngsters in Rudravaram village in Reddygudem mandal in Krishna district. Police on Monday launched a manhunt to nab the accused who are at large.Police said the duo -- Namburi Praveen and Konda Sunny -- of Rudravaram sexually assaulted the girl when she was alone at her home on Sunday. Her father P Narayana Rao, a painter, was out on work when the heinous act was committed."Both the acused entered the home and forced themselves on me.
Police release photo of serial child molester
COIMBATORE: The Tirupur city police have released the photograph of a 41-year-old child molester, who used to roam around schools looking for victims, on Monday evening.On Saturday evening, an 11-year-old girl, who was a Class 5 student in Tirupur, had gone to a grocery shop near her house and failed to return home.
Naidu showers goodies on Rayalaseema
ANANTAPUR: In order to woo people of Rayalaseema districts, chief minister Chandrababu Naidu showered goodies, including a massive package for drought-hit Anantapur district on Monday.Speaking at the 70thIndependence Day celebrations here, the chief minister tried to appease discontented Rayalaseema region with his emotional speech. He announced Rs 6,554-crore NTR Sahayam package to Anantapur district.
4 of family commit suicide
MARAKAPURAM: Four members of a family committed suicide by consuming poison in Jamanapalle village of Markapur mandal in Prakasam district after having darshan of Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple.The deceased were identified as Ramprasad, his wife Kalavati and two children Dinesh and Harish.According to the police, the husband Ramprasad has been facing a severe financial crisis and reportedly lost Rs. 40 lakh in business two months ago.When financiers forced him to repay the debts, he decided...
Organ donation has gone up by 20% in district, says doctor
COIMBATORE: Organ donation has gone up 20% in the district in the first half of 2016 compared to last year, said Dr Praveen Palanivel speaking at the Gift An Organ initiative organised by many city hospitals, Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) and Young Indians (YI) on Monday evening. The organizers said Coimbatore's contribution to the number of organs donated and transplanted has grown leaps and bounds since 2014.
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