Asaigoli: An iron pipes-laden lorry stopped amidst the road with its front part high due to heavy weight in the rear of the vehicle at Asaigoli near Konaje on Saturday afternoon.

The National Green Tribunal on Saturday set aside the Tamil Nadu government order for closure of mining company Vedanta Ltd's sterlite copper plant at Tuticorin, which was at the centre of massive protests over alleged pollution, saying it was "non sustainable" and "unjustified".

Deputy Chief Minister and Youth Services and Sports department Minister Dr G. Parameshwar felicitated international tennis player Rohan Bopanna who won gold in the recently held Asian Games and Malaprabha Jadav of Belagavi who won bronze medal in Kuras sports event, at his home office, Sadashiva Nagar in the city on Saturday.

Olympic silver medallist Belgium created history by making their maiden appearance in the men's hockey World Cup summit clash, thrashing England 6-0 in a lopsided first semi-final here Saturday.

Bantwala: SDPI Bantwala town municipal council ward committee members staged a dharna in front of the TMC here on Saturday, urging the authorities to solve drinking water problem in ward number 8 of Kelaginapete of the town.

Perth: Skipper Virat Kohli played a pivotal role with a workmanlike 82, lifting India from a double blow at the beginning of innings to 172 for three in the second Test against Australia here Saturday.

A house was completely burnt into ashes due to the fire broke out because of suspected electric short circuit at Meenankaliya near Baikampady on Saturday morning.

Mangaluru: MLC Ivan D’Souza said that “I want to contest for the forthcoming Lok Sabha election. I am also one among the ticket aspirants. If the party high command gives me ticket, I will contest the election”.