Karnataka

Mangalore, October 20: The third year team of P A First Grade College emerged winners in P A Premier League Football Tournament 2012 organised by P A Educational Trust (PAET). The second place was bagged by second year BE team of P A College of Engineering (PACE). The football tournament was held from September 28 to October 17, in which eight teams from four institutions of PAET had taken part

Mangalore, October 20: Mangalore Airport Director M R Vasudeva exhorted the students to market their talents without any hesitation and brace themselves to face the society. He was speaking after inaugurating the students' union and 'talents day-2012' celebrations at Mangala Auditorium in Mangalore University, here, recently. “Brace yourselves during the academic career to face the society in

Bangalore, October 20: Karnataka High Court has directed the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) to take action against former Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda and Food and Civil Supplies Minister D.N. Jeevaraj within three months for violating the terms and conditions of allotment of sites. With this Mr Gowda is all set to lose his newly built commercial complex in the metropolitan city. The

Mangalore, October 20: Severe opposition to increase of bus fare in private buses was on display from the civil society representatives at the RTA meeting held at Deputy Commissioner's office in Mangalore on Saturday. Expressing his thoughts at the meeting chaired by Dr. N S Chennappa Gowda, Deputy Commissioner, DK, Hanumanth Kamath, President, Sarvajanika Hitharakshana Vedike, Mangalore, said

Thiru'puram, October 20: The Kerala Police began their probe into the 'hijack' episode at the airport here, following the arrival of the Air India Express flight from Abu Dhabi Friday morning, diverted from Kochi. Director General of Police K.S. Balasubramanian formed a team led by Assistant Commissioner of Police K.S. Vimal after receiving a complaint from the commander of the Air India Express

Bhatkal, October 20: Not inculcating teachings of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in daily life has contributed to the growth of misunderstandings and misconceptions about Islam and Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) among people, Moulana Abdul Bari Nadvi, Principal, Jamia Islamia, Bhatkal, and Khateeb, Jamia Masjid, Bhatkal, said. He was speaking at a programme organized by the Majlis-e-Islaah-o-Tanzeem, Bhatkal

Mangalore, October 20: Food and Civil Supplies Department will start receiving applications for new ration cards (above poverty line - APL) from November 1. In a media release issued here the Department has stated that October 20 is the last date for temporary BPL card holders to submit their bio-metric details and family photos. The ministry of Food and Civil Supplies led by D N Jeevaraj has no

Kasargod, October 20: The proposed indefinite strike by private bus operators in the district in protest against the failure of the authorities to take punitive action against auto-rickshaws running parallel services has been deferred. The decision came here on Friday after District Collector P.S. Mohammed Sagir announced the implementation of the Road Transport Authority's decision to impose a

Kochi, October 20: Delayed by a hijack alert that wasn't and virtually abandoned by crew, passengers on board the Air India Express flight from Abu Dhabi vented their ire against the authorities after landing at Kochi Friday afternoon. Many vowed never again to fly Air India. As the flight touched down Friday 2.50 pm, many passengers fumed over their experiences with aircraft crew and airport

Mangalore, October 20: Putting forth a solution to untouchability and caste discrimination, academician and writer Kancha Illaiah said the problem will be rectified if the discrimination in the temples cease. Delivering the valedictory talk at the final day of the national seminar on “Discrimination and social exclusion: a study on the development experience of Dalits in Karnataka” held at