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Udupi, Mar 2: Three eminent personalities from the region were conferred with IFKCA awards, instituted by the Udupi branch of International Federation of Karnataka Christian Associations, for the year 2012 here on Thursday.Advocate Shirtady William Pinto received the ‘IFKCA Samaj Ratna Award’, R.L. Dias, president of Udupi Railway Yatri Sangha, and Sunil John D’Souza, president of Divine

Mysore, February 26: The annual general body meeting of Karnataka State Sunni Students Federation (SSF) State Committee was held at Al Noor School, Mysore. New executive members were elected for the next two years on the occasion. A Y Abdul Hafiz Sa'adi Madikeri was elected as the President. K M Aboobakar Siddiq was chosen General Secretary. K H Ismail Sa'adi, M E Umar Saqafi Kodagu and Abdul

Mangalore, Feb 15: Tulu video album ‘Moke onchuru joke’ was released at Town Hall in recently. Speaking after releasing the album, Tulu Film Director Vijay Kumar Kodial said that theater and movies have been playing a vital role in the growth of Tulu language. Actor Aravid Bolar said that people of Tulunadu, who love their culture, should appreciate the effort of upcoming talent. World should know

Mangalore, Jan 31: The inauguration of Kunil Ilm Academy School’s administrative building will be held on February 1 near Natekal, Deralakatte. Addresing media persons at a press meet on Wednesday in Mangalore, Vikram Datta, Executive Officer of the Institution, said that the inauguration programme of the building built on a land of 3.26 acres, will be held at 8:30 am. Classes from Playschool to

Mangalore, Jan 25: Emerging Tulu talent Roopesh T Shetty’s innovative album of songs ‘Moke-Onchooru Joake,’ will be released at Town Hall in the city on Sunday. Announcing this at a press meet here on Thursday, Mr Shetty, said that the album is the result of six months of toil and was shot at different locations in four coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Kasargod. The album

Mangalore, Jan 13: Vaishnavi Ballal, Class IX student from Sharada Vidyalaya and Shazma Sharief from St Ann's High School won 'Spell Bee - India Spells 2013' Season 5. While Vaishnavi, a class IX student emerged the champion in the city finale of Radio Mirchi and HDFC Life's 'Spell Bee - India Spells 2013' Season 5, Shazma finished the first runner-up with both earning the right to represent this

Mangalore, Jan 12: Islamic Education Centre for Women organised an Islamic conference on 'Quran for all' at Town Hall here on January 8. Speakers Salaluddin Abdul Khadir from Preston International College, Chennai, Athar Khan and Shuaib Sayyed of Peace TV delivered talks. The organizers distributed English and Kannada Quran for non-Muslims. Separate session for ladies and an open question and

Mangalore, Jan 11: Crescent English Medium High School under the aegis of Crescent Welfare Centre conducted its annual day recently in the city. President of Crescent Welfare B Ahmed Haji Muhyuddin presided over the function. City Mayor Gulzar Banu, Retired government officer J R Lobo were the chief guests. Entrepreneur A Sadananda Shetty launched the school website on the occasion. General

Kollur, Jan 11: Singer K.J. Yesudas celebrated his 73rd birthday on Thursday by offering prayers at Kollur Sri Mookambika Temple. Mr. Yesudas with wife Prabha and singer son Vijay Yesudas reached the temple late on Wednesday and gave special offerings to the deity. A concert led by popular musician Kanhangad Ramachadran was held near the Saraswati Mandapam on Thursday morning. Mr. Yesudas rendered

Udupi, Jan 9: A 45-year-old Congress activist was allegedly abducted from Goliangady in Udupi district on January 7. His mother Shringeshwari Adiga has accused her neighbours of kidnapping him. According to a complaint given by Shringeshwari Adiga, her son, Vasudeva Adiga (45), left home on his motorcycle on January 7 and had not returned. Later, when family members searched for him, Mr. Adiga’s