Mangaluru: The body of V.G. Siddhartha, Founder of India’s largest coffee chain Cafe Coffee Day, was found this morning near Nethravathi River in Mangaluru. Siddhartha, who is the son-in-law of former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP leader S.M. Krishna, had been missing since Monday evening. The body was found on the banks of Nethravathi, close…
Siddhartha’s death raises many questions
July 31, 2019Mysuru: Now that coffee tycoon V.G. Siddhartha’s body has been found, the question of why he took his own life is haunting not only his family but even the public. This has led to many theories and questions. He kept on apologising V.G. Siddhartha’s driver (Basavaraj Patil) told the Police that while travelling towards Mangaluru,…
STILL MISSING: Search on for Cafe Coffee Day Founder V.G. Siddhartha
July 30, 2019Mangaluru: V.G. Siddhartha, son-in-law of former Chief Minister S.M. Krishna and founder of India’s largest coffee chain Cafe Coffee Day (CCD) is reportedly missing since last evening. According to sources, Siddhartha, who had left Bengaluru yesterday had told his driver Basavaraj Patil that they would be travelling towards Sakaleshpur, but in the midway Siddhartha decided…
First State-level conference of Kannada doctor-writers held at Mangaluru
May 29, 2019Mysuru: The first ever State-level conference of doctors, who are also Kannada writers, was held under the aegis of IMA, Mangaluru chapter, at its IMA Hall on May 26. Dr. S.P. Yoganna of Mysuru was the Conference Chairman. Speaking after inaugurating the meet, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) Vice-Chancellor Dr. S. Sachidanand said…
Kannada doctor-writers meet in Mangaluru on May 26
May 18, 2019Mysuru: The first-ever State Conference of Kannada doctor writers will be held in Mangaluru on May 26. Announcing this at a press meet at Pathrakarthara Bhavan here this morning, the conference organising secretary Dr. Annaiah Kulal said that Dr. S.P. Yoganna of Suyog Hospital Mysuru, has been elected as the Conference Chairperson. Pointing out that…
When Bangarappa tried to slap Indira Gandhi !
January 27, 2018Mangaluru: Former Union Minister and Veteran Congress leader B. Janardhana Poojary’s Autobiography titled ‘Saalamelada Sangrama’ was released here on Friday. Poojary himself released the book at Kudroli Sri Gokarnanatheshwara Temple, which he developed over the years as a seat of devotion for the Billava community, which he belongs to. A startling revelation Poojary has made…
‘Target Group’ leader killed by rival gang in Mangaluru
January 13, 2018Mangaluru: Notorious criminal and leader of ‘Target Group’ Ilyas was stabbed to death this morning by a rival gang at his residence in Jeppu Kodpadi. The murder took place at around 9 am while Ilyas was sleeping. DCP (traffic and crime) Uma Prashanth confirmed he was killed by a rival gang. According to sources, the…
Deepak Rao’s killers got huge money, reveals probe
January 6, 2018Mangaluru: The Police have learnt that four men arrested on the charge of murdering BJP worker Deepak Rao, had received huge amount of money recently. According to sources, prime accused Pinki Nawaz received a huge amount of money, which was later shared among the four. The amount was transferred through a bank account. The four…
Echo of BJP worker’s murder: Mangaluru remains tense for second day
January 4, 2018Bandh total at Suratkal, surrounding towns Mangaluru: The situation in parts of Mangaluru remained tense for the second day today with thousands of Hindu activists gathering in Katipalla village and imposing a bandh in Suratkal and surrounding areas in protest against the murder of BJP worker Deepak Rao, who was hacked to death yesterday by…
Modi at Dharmasthala
October 29, 2017Mangaluru: The one-day Karnataka tour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi started off with a visit to Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala in Dakshina Kannada district where he offered prayers at Lord Manjunatheshwara Temple. Modi, who landed at Bajpe Airport here this morning, was received by Union Ministers D.V. Sadananda Gowda and Ananth Kumar, State BJP President B.S….
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