Archive for ‘September, 2009’

Rat sets a house on fire!

Rat sets a house on fire!

A house in Ganeshpura Kaikamba coming under Surathkal police limits caught fire by a rat which was carrying a lighted wick placed by the household before the God.

State BJP ridden with factionalism

State BJP ridden with factionalism

The BJP which rose to power in the state for the very first time with the slogan “ We all are one, there should be no discrimination among us,” as of now is ridden with factionalism, raising doubts over the chances of survival of this government for its full five year term.

We’ll expose illicit liquor trade within 4 days, villagers dare excise officials

We’ll expose illicit liquor trade within 4 days, villagers dare excise officials

Villagers of Bettampady who are fed up with the apathetic attitude of the authorities to initiate action against illicit liquor trade in their village have challenged the authorities that if given a chance they would expose the illicit liquor racket within four days.

Direct flights from city to Haj in Oct

Direct flights from city to Haj in Oct

Here is good news for Haj pilgrims. The Airports Authority of India has informed that direct flights from the Mangalore Airport to Jeddah International Airport in Saudi Arabia would be introduced for the very first time, for the convenience of Haj pilgrims.

5 inter-state thieves nabbed

5 inter-state thieves nabbed

The Udupi town police have on Monday arrested a gang of five inter-state thieves who were experts in committing thefts and robberies in true cinematic style by diverting the attention of the public.

Abdul Kareem murder case solved : Wife, lover arrested

Abdul Kareem murder case solved : Wife, lover arrested

The mystery behind the Abdul Kareem murder case reported from near Capitanio in the city recently has been solved with the police arresting Kareem’s wife and her lover for the murder.

Forest panel chief arrested for smuggling wood

Forest panel chief arrested for smuggling wood

A case has been registered against the President of Forest Committee of Sampaje for illegally transporting wooden logs.

Puttur cops hunt down the ‘tigers’

Puttur cops hunt down the ‘tigers’

The entire police team of Puttur which went about hunting for ‘tigers’ following a complaint lodged by a local trader, finally succeeded in nabbing the tigers near Court Road on Monday.

Hotelier assaults 2 young women, compares them to ‘masala dosa’ !

Hotelier assaults 2 young women, compares them to ‘masala dosa’ !

A hotelier who was cracking jokes at the expense of two young girls by comparing them to ‘masala dosa’ reportedly assaulted the girls and pushed them to the ground when the latter objected to his wise cracks in a hotel in Urvelpade of Karinje village.

Panchaloha idol stolen from Yermal temple

Panchaloha idol stolen from Yermal temple

A gang of thieves reportedly broke opened the doors of Yermal Vyaghra Chamundi temple and made away with an idol, cash and a lamp.

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