Mangaluru: The Second Additional District and Sessions (Special) Court here on Friday sentenced four to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for the gang rape of a Dalit woman. The second additional district and sessions (special) court Friday sentenced four men to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for the gang rape of a Dalit woman in…
Bengaluru: Plans to launch cruise tourism services from Mangaluru have moved a step closer, with Waterways Leisure Tourism Ltd agreeing in principle to examine the feasibility of operating cruises from the coastal city following discussions with the Karnataka tourism department.The understanding was reached during a meeting in Mumbai between senior tourism department officials led by…
Bengaluru: In a bid to promote healthier eating habits among children, Karnataka govt Friday announced a ban on sale, free distribution, advertisement and promotion of high fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) food products within school and pre-university college campuses, canteens and a 50-metre radius around them. The move comes just after Maharashtra issued a similar…
Image for representation only Udupi: A 46-year-old man was shot dead in the early hours of Friday following a dispute over financial transactions in Kundapur.The deceased was identified as Ivan Richard Mascarenhas, a resident of Barkur.SP Hariram Shankar said that between around 12.45am and 1am, Ivan and Derrick Crasta of Kundapur were engaged in a…
BCB president Tamim Iqbal (Image credit: BCB) Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Tamim Iqbal has stepped up efforts to ensure India’s scheduled white-ball tour of Bangladesh goes ahead in September, with the board seeking government-level intervention to reassure New Delhi over the proposed series, according to a report by Cricbuzz.The development comes amid continued uncertainty…
Image for representation only Udupi: Gold ornaments weighing approximately 320g valued at Rs 30 lakh, were stolen from a residence in Mavinakatte, Kailkeri, located in Molahalli village under the Kundapura taluk.According to the complaint filed by Bharati, she had placed her gold ornaments inside an almirah at her house after returning from a wedding ceremony…
Bengaluru: Cybercriminals are exploiting the income-tax return (ITR) filing season by sending fake Income Tax Department notices over WhatsApp and other messaging platforms, using forged government documents, cloned tax portals and malware to steal banking credentials and gain remote access to victims’ devices, according to a report by Bengaluru-based cybersecurity firm CloudSek.The campaign comes at…
England’s Joe Root runs between the wickets with teammate Harry Brook, left, during play on day one of the fifth and final Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Sydney, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (AP Photo) England men’s team managing director Rob Key has said it would have been “too soon” to make Harry…
Mangaluru: A 66-year-old man died on Friday after an arecanut tree fell on him amidst heavy rain and strong winds while working at an areca plantation in Deraje, Kunthoor village, Kadaba taluk.The deceased has been identified as Yadava Gowda, a resident of Kevala in Kunthoor. Three co-workers managed an unhurt escape after hearing the tree…
Rajesh Kannur, a physically disabled cricketer, will represent India in England’s T20 tournament VIJAYAPURA: Rajesh Kannur, 27, the first Indian Physical Disability cricketer to score a century in a multinational tournament and opening batter of the Indian (Physical Disability) PD cricket team, will represent India in the T20 tournament in England from Aug 5 to…
