Mangaluru: Alleging major irregularities in the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET), the Dakshina Kannada District Youth Congress said that around 4,343 students in the district skipped the re-NEET, calling it a disturbing matter.Addressing media persons on Saturday, Youth Congress district president Ibrahim Nawaz said that while about 8,587 students from the district had appeared…
Bengaluru: South Western Railway (SWR) has warned of strict action against those dumping garbage and construction debris on railway land even as it launched a major drive, in coordination with Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and the city’s five civic corporations, to clear waste accumulated along tracks in Bengaluru within the next two months.On Saturday, minister…
Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan. (Photo/BCCI) India sealed the three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe with a 90-run win in the second match on Saturday, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead.Half-centuries from Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma, followed by a disciplined bowling effort, helped India outplay the hosts after posting 219/5.The victory also gave new T20I captain Shreyas…
Udupi: In a successful case of family reunion, Rangamma,62, who was found in a helpless condition in Udupi about a month ago, was reunited with her family through the coordinated efforts of police and Senior Citizens’ Helpline.Personnel from the Udupi Women’s police station rescued her and admitted her to the Sakhi Centre, Nittur, for temporary…
Shreyas Iyer (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer’s first series triumph as India’s T20I captain was built on a fearless brand of cricket, and the skipper believes the young side’s ability to stay positive and attack every opportunity has been the biggest takeaway from their dominant campaign against Zimbabwe.India sealed an unassailable 2-0 lead…
Mangaluru: The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) Mangaluru Zone will likely organise a school cricket tournament from Aug 6. It is being organised by the KSCA after nearly a decade.KSCA Mangaluru Zone chairman Dr Shrikanth Rai said that around 30 school teams from Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Kodagu have registered for the tournament. The matches…
Karnataka high court High Court of Karnataka in Bangalore on Saturday. Bengaluru: Karnataka high court has refused to quash proceedings against a 20-year-old accused in a murder case, citing corroborating evidence and dying declaration of the deceased.According to case details, the youth was accused of setting his brother-in-law Naveen on fire in Sidihosakote of Anekal…
Ishan Kishan (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: Ishan Kishan was the undisputed star with the bat as India sealed the T20I series against Zimbabwe on Saturday, but it was a comical run-out miss behind the stumps that had social media buzzing long after the final ball.The wicketkeeper-batter, who smashed a brilliant 81 off 44 deliveries to…
Mangaluru: Mangaluru City police has issued guidelines in connection with holding peaceful protests. City police commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy CH said that the police are committed to facilitating lawful demonstrations while ensuring public safety and minimising inconvenience to the broader community.To manage these events effectively, any individual or organisation planning a protest is required to…
Bengaluru: As the country pushes to transform cutting-edge research into globally competitive technologies, the city will host the 14th edition of Bengaluru India Nano from Aug 3 to 5, with renewed focus on convergence of nanotechnology and artificial intelligence and on accelerating commercialisation of research through collaborations among academia, industry, startups and investors.Ahead of the…
