Mangaluru: Bunder Police have arrested two persons near Thotabengre on the charges of preventing cops from doing their duty. The arrested are Vijith alias Shivarajkumar (26) of Ullal Mogaveerapatna and Shravan alias Chanu (24) of Thota Bengrre. It is said the accused along with two others namely Ramith and Akash had abused and threatened cops […]

Mangaluru: The need to intensify patrolling and other security measures in Thota Bengre and in the vicinity of Tannirbavi beach in Mangaluru, was demanded during the SC/ST grievance redressal meeting held at Police Commissioner’s office on December 16, Sunday; conducted by Mangaluru City Police Commissionerate. Speaking during the meet, leader Sadashiv said the recent gang […]

Mangaluru: Students of the SDM Law College in the city staged a protest at the college premises on November 30, Friday to condemn the recent gang rape case reported from Thota Bengre. The protest was organised by the Students’ Union of the College. Addressing the protestors, student union leader Jithin demanded strict action against the […]

Mangaluru: Minister in-charge of Dakshina Kannada U.T. Khader on Wednesday announced a reward of Rs. 1 lakh to the police team that arrested the accused in the alleged gang rape at Thota Bengre beach here. KhaderThe Minister has in a statement said that the reward money will be collected from people and handed over to […]

Mangaluru: Condemning the gang-rape case of Thota Bengre, Mangaluru South MLA Vedavyas Kamath said that he has already discussed about it with higher officials of the police department and urged to take action at the earliest. Speaking to reporters, Kamath said, “Today youth have become victims of drugs. If we do not curb drug menace, […]

Mangaluru: District Congress committee president Harish Kumar said BJP workers were responsible for the attack that took place on them at Thota Bengre on Tuesday. Harish told reporters on Thursday that BJP workers who were returning from a fishermen’s convention that was addressed by party chief Amit Shah at Malpe on Tuesday, had instigated local […]

Mangalore: Three local fishermen from Thota Bengre were rescued by a large fishing vessel at 30 kms off Calicut coast, after floating on high seas for five-days, reached hometown safely in Parashuram Express on July 29, Friday. The fishermen identified as Manohar Putran (40), Vincent D’Souza (36) and Francis D’Souza (22) had left for fishing […]

Mangalore : The district administration organized a drive ‘Save Our Beach 2011’ to clean beaches as part of the Clean Green Progressive City campaign at Thota Bengre on May 1, Sunday. Speaking after inaugurating the drive, District-in-charge Minister Krishna J. Palemar said that the drive will be more effective since many groups have joined hands. […]