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Archive for ‘August, 2009’

M’lore-B’lore day train –not courtesy Mamatha

M’lore-B’lore day train –not courtesy Mamatha

What can be said of our leaders who beam with pride that the commencement of the Mangalore-Bangalore day train on alternate days is itself a great achievement when there is an urgent need to commence two day trains and two night trains on the route every day?

Is ZP chief Bhandari in trouble ?

Is ZP chief Bhandari in trouble ?

The newly elected president of the Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat Santosh Kumar Bhandari seems to be in trouble waters within a few days of his election to the top post.

Do we need unnecessary road humps ?

Do we need unnecessary road humps ?

Dear editor,

The road humps or the speed breakers installed unscientifically on several roads of the city, have proved to be of great nuisance to motorists particularly two and four wheelers.

Gangireddy in Lokayukta net

Gangireddy in Lokayukta net

A Lokayukta team led by District Lokayukta DySP Sadashiva Varnekar which raided the residence of Belthangady Circle Inspector Y Gangireddy on the morning of August 27 has taken the inspector into custody after recovering unaccounted cash and jewellery from his house.

Bid to cancel Kannada as optional subject Vittal college principal shunted

Bid to cancel Kannada as optional subject Vittal college principal shunted

The principal of the Vittal Government College has finally been shunted to Bijapur district for her reported attempt to cancel Kannada as an optional subject in the college and also for her highhanded behaviour with the local legislator who is also the chairperson of the college development committee.

Animal carcass found in Karkala college compound Students stage protest

Animal carcass found in Karkala college compound  Students stage protest

Students of the Manjunath Pai Memorial Government First Grade College at Kabettu in Karkala were in for a rude shock when they found the carcass of a beheaded cattle lying in a pool of blood inside the college compound on the morning of August 27.

Sowmya death case Love affair culminated in tragedy ?

Sowmya death case Love affair culminated in tragedy ?

Belthangady police have arrested three persons including two autorickshaw drivers in connection with the suspicious death of Sowmya, a college student whose body was found in a hanging position in a hilly area near her house recently.

Dalit Samithi provides shelter to victim of police atrocity

Dalit Samithi provides shelter to victim of police atrocity

The District Committee of the Dalitha Sangharsha Samithi(Ambedkar) has won commendation for its act of giving protection to an old Brahmin lady who has been a victim of police atrocities after being driven out by her employer.

Youth attacked in city

Youth attacked in city

A group of unidentified assailants made an attempt to murder a youth with a machete near central market coming under Bunder Police limits on Thursday night.

Escape bid : Minor housemaid in critical state

Escape bid : Minor housemaid  in critical state

A child girl working as a maid servant in one of the posh houses in a multi storied apartment located near Falnir has been reported to have sustained serious injuries with multiple bone fractures when she tried to escape from the physical torture by her employer during the early hours of Friday .

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