Karnataka

Bantwal, October 2: Another case of a group of youth having affiliation with an organization carrying out moral policing has been reported from B C Road in Bantwal taluk. Two students, a girl belonging to the Hindu community and a boy belonging to the Muslim community, said to be classmates studying in an engineering college, were having food together at Krashnima hotel in B C Road when a group of

Mangalore, October 2: A group of visitors from Bangalore who had come to spend time at the Panambur beach misbehaved and manhandled the beach staff, alleged Yatish Baikampady, CEO, Panambur Beach Tourism Development Project. Speaking to Coastaldigest.com, Mr. Baikampady said that a group of visitors from Bangalore, one of them claiming to be an associate of Pejawar Mutt pontiff Vishwesha Theertha

Mangalore, October 2: Following an arrest warrant from Thane in Maharashtra, a resident of Morgans Gate here was taken into custody by Pandeshwar police on Monday on charges of duping investors. Sources in Pandeshwar police station told 'Coastaldigest.com' that they arrested Sumith Raj, a resident of Morgans Gate in the city after they received an arrest warrant from Thane. Sumith will be produced

Mangalore, October 2: N S Chennappa Gowda, Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada district, has intervened and directed the Kukke Shri Subrahmanyeshwara College in Subrhamanya, to continue with the older system and withdraw the ban on burqa on the campus. The College authorities had through a sudden order on September 22, banned burqa for Muslim girls on campus. Although the college had earlier

Mangalore, October 2: City based Talent Research Foundation on Tuesday launched a month-long cleanliness campaign across Dakshina Kannada. Mangalore Qazi Thwaqa Ahmed Musliyar flagged off the campaign in front of Zeenath Baksh Masjid at Bunder in the city at 8 a.m. Lauding TRF for its sanitation drive in the district Musliyar said that it was the duty of every human being to keep the surroundings

Mangalore, October 2: The Dakshina Kannada District Working Journalists Union (DKDWJU) on Tuesday bid a warm farewell to Nagaraj Shettigar who had been serving as manager of Press Club in Mangalore for the past ten years. Former president of Press Club Anand Shetty felicitated Mr Shettigar on the occasion and wished him well. President of the Union P B Harish Rai expressed his appreciation and

Mangalore, October 2: The coastal city on Tuesday paid homage to Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi on his 143rd birth anniversary. Political, religious and social leaders offered floral tributes to the statues and portraits of Gandhiji in different parts of the city with respect. Several functions have been organised in and around the city in Mahatma Gandhi's honour. Deputy Speaker of State

Udupi, October 2: Chief Minister Jagdish Shettar has said that the government will take all possible measures to revive the defunct Brahamavar sugar factory. Speaking after inaugurating the renovated Town Hall in Udupi on Monday, Chief Minister said the government will look into all the possible solutions to revive the factory. An official meeting will be convened shortly to discuss the issue. He

Mangalore, October 2: Close on the heels of widespread protest against ban on hijab imposed by Sri Ramakunjeshwara First Grade College in Uppinagady, another prestigious college managed by a temple in Dakshina Kannada district has banned burqa on its campus. The controversial decision by the Kukke Shri Subrahmanyeshwara College, run by Shri Kukke Subrahmanya temple administration at Subrahmanya in

Mangalore, October 2: Vijaynath Vittal Shetty, Chief Co-ordinator of Shasthavu Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Temple has been unanimously elected as the founder president of the newly formed Bajpe Valaya Bunts Sangha. This Sangha is meant to cover about 20 villages nearby of the nearby region. The election took place during the preliminary meeting of community leaders held at Bajpe Bunts Popular School