Udupi: Three police personnel, including Karkala DSP Vijay Prasad and circle inspector Sandeep have been suspended pending inquiry, following a preliminary inquiry into allegations of a demand for money at a department office. A video related to the allegations had gone viral on social media. SP Hariram Shankar said, “Based on the videos and allegations,…
Udupi: Additional deputy commissioner Abid Gadyal called upon officials to effectively implement the Mission AIDS Suraksha mobilisation campaign, launched by the govt to create awareness about HIV, identify people who are unaware of their HIV status and facilitate their treatment.Chairing a meeting of the District First 95 Committee and the District Joint Task Force at…
Midwifery was done away with a while ago but early childhood care in India still runs on “trust” factor and “maternal instincts” Renu Sharma, who works with a Bengaluru-based fintech firm, hired a personal nanny for her child, but had to let her go quickly. “She would just be on her phone even while carrying…
Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane Virat Kohli paid tribute to Ajinkya Rahane after the former India batter announced his retirement from international cricket, describing him as his “favourite Test batting partner” and “the safest pair of hands in slips.“In an Instagram post, Kohli shared a picture of himself with Rahane in India’s Test whites and praised…
A portion of temporary mud embankment near Yedapadavu has partially caved in Mangaluru: A portion of a temporary mud embankment at the NH-169 worksite near Yedapadavu slid into adjacent agricultural fields following heavy rain on Wednesday, blocking a culvert and causing waterlogging. The site is part of a realigned stretch of the Sannur–Bikarnakatte section, where…
Australia’s Josh Hazlewood, left, celebrates the wicket of Virat Kohli, right, during play on day three of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia. (File photo/PTI) Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has set his sights on winning Test series in South Africa, India and England as the team…
Mangaluru: A 46-year-old woman was allegedly cheated of Rs 2.7 lakh by cyber fraudsters who posed as a UK-based man and customs officials and convinced her that a parcel containing chocolates, gold, cash and other valuables had been sent to her.According to the complaint, a man contacted the woman on Facebook about two months ago,…
A farmer in Kurugodu, Ballari district, sprays bio-pesticide on a chilli crop to control the infestation of black thrips, one of the most destructive pests affecting chilli cultivation across Karnataka. Bengaluru: Tiny enough to escape the naked eye but destructive enough to devastate an entire crop, black thrips have emerged as one of the gravest…
File Pic: Sachin Tendulkar and Ajinkya Rahane (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Ajinkya Rahane’s decision to retire from international cricket on Thursday triggered an outpouring of tributes from some of Indian sport’s biggest names, with Sachin Tendulkar leading the emotional farewell by recalling the qualities that defined the veteran batter’s remarkable career.Rahane, who represented India in…
Image Used For Representational Purpose Only BENGALURU: A chilling murder remained hidden behind the locked doors of a rented house on Bengaluru’s outskirts for nearly five days before a foul odour exposed the gruesome crime. Police suspect a migrant worker from Bihar was allegedly killed by her husband, who wrapped her body in a bedsheet…
