Fathima death case continues to be a mystery

The case of the suspicious death of Fathima Zohara of Sajipanadu Kanchibettu still remains a mystery.

BJP conspiring to win GP polls through money, muscle power, alleges Motamma

“The ruling BJP which had misused power and had won the BBMP elections in Bangalore through muscle and money power, was conspiring to use the same means to even win the gram panchayat elections. But the electorate would not fall prey to its tactics,” said senior Congress leader and Opposition leader in Legislative Council Motamma.

Dalit eve forced to withdraw nomination through foul means

It has been reported that the Kaup BJP President and his loyalists recently forced a Congress backed Dalit woman to withdraw her nomination at Maaganedadi in Moodubettu of Kutyaru gram panchayat limits on Thursday.

Abandoned baby to be entrusted to custody of issueless couple

The medical officer of the District Wenlock Hospital in Mangalore is learnt to have assured an issueless couple that the abandoned kid traced by them below a tree at Bengila in Puttila village of Belthangady taluk, will be handed over to them within ten days after completing the legal formalities.

Clash between friends over liquor culminates in murder

A clash between two friends over a bottle of liquor culminated in the murder of one of them at Neerkare in Tenkamijar village on Wednesday night. The deceased has been identified as Ramesh Gowda (30). It is learnt he was hacked to death with a wooden club by his neighbour and friend Suresh Gowda (26).

Goonda rule in state: Kemar seer

Sri Esha Vittaldasa Swamiji of Kemar Sandeepani Mutt visited Kalavar on Thursday and met the family of Gregory Patrao that was in distress after losing its house and belongings. The seer who consoled the Patrao family, later on while speaking to reporters launched a scathing attack on the government.

Gregory family on hunger strike in front of demolished house

The Gregory Patrao family is today rendered homeless and destitutes after their house was forcibly razed to the ground by the KIADB officials on Wednesday. The family which had vehemently opposed the acquisition of its land for the SEZ since the very beginning is now on a hunger strike in front of the demolished house. Two of the family members who have fallen ill, have now been hospitalized.

Bhajrangis arrested for attacking innocents on conversion charges

Bhajrangdal activists have been accused of attacking a few persons who were returning in a car after attending a missionary programme near Nakre Gundyadka, on charges of conversion bid.

KSPCB to chalk out effective pollution control strategy

BANGALORE: The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board has decided to chalk out a new and effective pollution control strategy after undertaking a thorough study of the extensive pollution caused by various industries in different parts of the state.

The study would document the extent to which the environment was harmed due to the chemical effluents released by the fertilizer and pesticide factories in various districts. The effluents released would be subject to test in private laboratories and the extent of pollution caused by each industry would be ascertained. These measures would facilitate issue of necessary instructions to the industries concerned to reduce pollution.

SEZ activist’s house razed to ground amid protests

KIADB officials forcibly demolished the house and destroyed the agricultural land of progressive farmer and local panchayat vice president Gregory Patrao at Kalavar on Wednesday, following High Court orders that vacated the stay to the acquisition of the land. Gregory was one man in Kalavar who had stood like a rock against letting his land for the SEZ and had even moved the court against the acquisition of his land.