Fisherman found dead near Bunder dock

Wednesday, December 1st, 2021
Fisherman

Mangaluru: The body of a fisherman was found near the Bunder dock here on Wednesday, December 1 morning. The deceased identified as Mallapalli Appaiah (36), a native of Andhra Pradesh had set out for fishing with others from Bunder on Tuesday, November 30 evening. He drowned accidentally slipping and falling into the river from his […]

Gillnet boat mishap, one fisherman missing, four rescued

Saturday, September 11th, 2021
gillnet boat

Mangaluru : A fisherman went missing after a gillnet boat met with a mishap near Panambur beach on Saturday morning. The missing fisherman is Sharief. The boat owned by Azar had ventured into fishing in the morning. The boat was caught in the gusty wind in the sea. The locals rescued four other fishermen Abdul […]

Fisherman gets entangled in fishing net, loses life

Monday, November 30th, 2020
Naveen Karkera

Mangaluru : A fisherman from Baikampady lost his life when he got entangled in a fishing net while spreading it to catch fish mid sea on November 29, Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Naveen Karkera (32). The mishap took place when he had ventured into fishing in his country boat. It is said […]

Fisherman start fishing activity at coastal Karnataka in on going lockdown

Monday, April 13th, 2020
coastal-boat

Mangaluru : Fishing activity along the coastal region in Karnataka resumed on Sunday with traditional fishermen venturing into the sea after the government exempted the sector from the on going nationwide lockdown to check coronavirus spread. Fishermen from Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada districts resumed their operations, official sources said. Around 14,000 fishermen from […]

Coast Guard Launch Rescue Operation to trace Missing fisherman

Friday, December 7th, 2018
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Mangaluru: On Wednesday, at about 2000 hrs Coast Guard received a message from the owner of Fishing Boat Gain that the boat with 16 crew onboard was in distress after one of them was missing about 06 NM off Mangaluru. Coast Guard Ship Amartya based at New Mangalore was diverted from routine patrol at sea […]

Missing fisherman’s body found at Ajanoor Sea shore

Monday, December 4th, 2017
SunilKumar

Kasargod: The missing fisherman dead body found at three nautical miles away from the Ajanoor Sea shore on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Sunil Kumar (45) from Neeleshwar. Sunil and two others had ventured into the rough sea for fishing on Friday. The Coastal Security Police were successful in rescuing two youth, but […]

Boat capsizes near Panamburu sea, one fisherman feared drowned

Sunday, July 30th, 2017
Boat capsizes

Mangaluru : A traditional boat capsized in the sea near Meenakaliya in Baikampady on Sunday morning. A fisherman is feared drowned. According to the police, seven fishermen, including Premnath (30), had gone in a traditional boat belonging to Ashok Mendon. It was among the many boats that had left for fishing on Sunday morning. Following […]

Plague of fake Rs 2000 notes, fisherman gets fake note

Tuesday, November 15th, 2016
fake note

Mangaluru: Another case of fake Rs 2000 note has been reported from Thokkottu on Monday. Before everyone could get the new note from the bank, plague of fake notes has been increased. A fisherman identified as Mustafa f Ullal, was selling fish near Kallapu. Mustafa accepted all Rs 2000 notes without any doubts and due […]

Fishermen in coastal belt warned against venturing into sea

Monday, June 8th, 2015
fisherman

Mangaluru : District Administration warned fishermen in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts have been warned against venturing into the sea as gusty winds and a rough sea would prevail along the state’s coast. Owing to the low pressure area formed over Arabian Sea, gusty winds with a speed of 45-50 km per hour are likely […]

Police arrests Chhattisgarh youth in Sanjeeva Poojary murder case

Friday, May 2nd, 2014
Sanjeeva Poojary murder case

Mangalore : Police arrested a person Jainpete in connection with the murder of Sanjeeva Poojary on May 1, Thursday. The arrested has been identified as Jawahar from Chhattisgarh, who was seen roaming in town arousing suspicion among the Moodbidri police. It is learnt that, Sanjeeva Poojary (70), who had taken a cow for grazing in […]