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Archive for ‘July, 2010’

Inhumane cops

Inhumane cops

Prakash, who was appointed sub-inspector of Mangalore Rural police station three and a half years ago, was initially a ray of hope for the public approaching the police stations seeking justice. He was impartial in his style of functioning and used to send shivers down the spines of goonda elements.

Whither KSRTC city buses ?

Whither KSRTC city buses ?

What happened to the promise made by the State Transport Minister to introduce KSRTC city bus services in Mangalore ?

A volleyball tourney amid heavy rains !

A volleyball tourney amid heavy rains !

The Department of Public Education has come under fire for organizing sports meets for students in the midst of monsoons. Recently, a Padubidri level inter-school volley ball tournament had been organised at the government school near Nandikur

Child labourers in abundance in Puttur

Child labourers in abundance in Puttur

It has been found that a number of child labourers are working in hotels and business establishments in the town of Puttur. The public however are agitated over the authorities for turning a blind eye to this problem of child labour which was depriving many a children of their rightful education.

Let political parties seek fresh mandate

Let political parties seek fresh mandate

Is the stage being set for an election in the state? If the Congress is on a padayatra to Bellary, the Reddys in order to counter it are on a Swabhimana Yatra.

Egg with Arabic writings in Nagagudi !

Egg with Arabic writings in Nagagudi !

Confusion prevailed in Kaup area on July 30, Friday after an egg with Arabic writings in it was found in front of the Nagagudi in the Vasudeva Temple precincts at Kaup Koppalangady.

Assault case : Court rejects bail plea of SI

Assault case : Court rejects bail plea of SI

The Mangalore Fast Track Court has rejected the anticipatory bail application of SI Madhava Kudlu in connection with the case of assault on one Thomas Montheiro after forcibly entering into the office of BC Road’s advocate Suresh Poojari.

“SI Prakash accepted bribe to torture accused, witness”

“SI Prakash accepted bribe to torture accused, witness”

Justine Vas and Joel Vas, who have been reportedly subject to atrocities by the Mangalore Rural SI Prakash, have alleged that “Neermarga Church Parish Priest Charles Menezes had paid Rs 50,000 to the SI Prakash to subject them to atrocities. Addressing a press meet held in the city on July 29,

Kadri Park proving haven for gays

Kadri Park proving haven for gays

Kadri Park near KPT in Mangalore has of late alarmingly become a haven for gays who are seen in plenty in the park. It is common to see the gay men in compromising positions in the park least bothered about the embarrassment they cause to other visitors in the park.

Bantwal police atrocity case reflects BJP’s factional politics

Bantwal police atrocity case reflects BJP’s factional politics

There seems to be more than what meets the eye in the surprising turn which the case of police atrocities on a suspected witness in the case of the murder of a labourer in the farm of Coastal Development Authority Chief Nagaraj Shetty that took place two years ago.

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