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Mangalore, Dec 25: Churches in Mangalore conducted midnight mass to mark the eve of Christmas on Tuesday. Rosario Cathedral, Valencia, Milagrese church and St Sebastian Church in Bendoorwell conducted midnight mass with carol singing at 11.30pm to packed gathering. Most Rev Aloysius Paul D'Souza, Bishop of Mangalore Diocese led the mass at the Rosario Cathedral. The Bishop exhorted the gathered to

Bangalore, Dec 25: In an interesting twist to the raging controversy over Narendra Modi government's illicit surveillance on a young woman, investigative website has claimed that there was a correspondence between Gujarat government and B S Yeddyurappa led Karnataka government over the cell numbers of the woman. It claimed that phones within and outside Guajrat were illegally intercepted and the

Udupi, Dec 25: Bishop of Udupi Catholic Diocese Gerald Isaac Lobo has urged the people to promote love, peace and joy in the society. Delivering the Christmas message, Dr Lobo said that in a disintegrated world of selfishness and greed, the Christmas gifts of love, peace and joy are a soothing balm. “We need to remember that hatred begets hatred, and one who rules by the sword, dies by the sword

Bangalore, Dec 25: A three-year-old girl, who underwent a surgery for thigh fracture at Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Trauma and Orthopaedic Hospital here on Monday, is now battling for life after suffering brain damage due to an alleged overdose of anaesthesia. Marriyam Kousar, who is now being treated at Malthi Manipal Hospital in Jayanagar, suffered hypoxia, which occurs due to shortage of oxygen

Mangalore, Dec 24: Members of Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal staged a protest in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office here on Tuesday, against the alleged forced sex and blackmailing of two medical students by a gang of men in Deralakatte. Condemning the shocking incident, the local units of both organizations came down heavily on the anti-social elements in the society for causing

Puttur, Dec 24: At least three persons have been detained by Puttur Town Police in connection with the case of moral policing, where in a group of miscreants allegedly assaulted and stripped a youth for having friendly relationship with girl belonging to another community. Jayarama Poojary, a resident of Salettur and quarry worker at Gadiyar in Kedila, was hospitalized in a critical condition

Mangalore, Dec 26: Litterateurs, language lovers and students remembered Rashtrakavi GS Shivarudrappa, who passed on Monday, by offering musical tributes in the city on Tuesday. Students of various institutes presented music concert reciting the poems written by GSS as a tribute to departed soul at the condolence meet held under the aegis of Dakshina Kannada District Kannada Sahitya Parishat (KSP)

Madikeri, Dec 24: In a dramatic result, the election to the Madikeri City Municipal Council (CMC) has led to a hung house denying a clear majority to any single political party. The Congress with 10 seats has emerged as the single largest party dealing a big blow to BJP that was hoping to romp home the civic body of communally sensitive town. BJP has secured only eight seats. In a surprise for

New Delhi, Dec 24: Days after the controversial exit of Jayanthi Natarajan, Union Minister Veerappa Moily, who assumed the additional charge of the environment portfolio, today said no files will be kept pending in the Ministry. His comments came amid reports that Natarajan had to exit from the Ministry because of complaints from the industry that she was holding up environmental clearances to big

Mangalore, Dec 24: Women's career-oriented approach is leading to commotion and problems in the families, said Jamat-e-Islami Hindi Karnataka State Convener Sajidunnisa Hubli. Addressing the women's convention organized by Jamaat-e-Islami Hind in Mangalore on Monday, she said that every woman must first strengthen and establish her identity at home and should then think of career. “Today most of