Karnataka

Mangalore, September 20: No untoward incidents have been reported from the district so far in the backdrop of the nationwide bundh call given by NDA against the diesel price rise brought about by the UPA government. Speaking to Coastaldigest.com, Abhishek Goyal, SP, Dakshina Kannada district, said that the bundh has been peaceful and no untoward incidents have been reported. Several places in the

Mangalore, September 20: Series of protests and demonstrations against United Progressive Alliance government marked the Bharat bundh in the coastal city of Mangalore on Thursday. The day long strike was called by the National Democratic Alliance and other opposition parties to protest against the recent hike in diesel price, cap on supply of subsidised cooking gas cylinders and for allowing

Mangalore, September 20: A goods train carrier got out of control resulting in intruding and demolishing a wall of an ice factory in Dakke, Mangalore. There has not been any major damage and no one sustained injuries. Speaking to Coastaldigest.com, a Railway Police official said that the train moved as part of their 'internal operation' and was not on its way to any destination. The accident

Mangalore, September 20: The cities and towns across coastal Karnataka on Thursday woke up to a total 'Bundh' with all commercial and business activity coming to a grinding halt in Mangalore, Udupi and Karwar. The complete shutdown was in response to a 'Bharat Bandh' called by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and other opposition parties to protest against the recent hike in diesel price

Mangalore, September 19: D V Sadananda Gowda, former Chief Minister, has urged 'immediate intervention' of senior BJP leaders in the High Command with regard to the appointment of the State BJP President, stating that statements from other party leaders in the state are fuelling an atmosphere of 'confusion'. Addressing media persons at his residence in Mangalore on Wednesday, Mr. Gowda took a dig

Dubai, September 19: A top Ministry of Interior official has denied press reports on a ban of tourist visa for unskilled jobs. Major General Nasser Al Awadi Al Menhali, Assistant Undersecretary for Naturalisation and Residency, and Ports Affairs at the Ministry of Interior, said departments of naturalisation and residency across the country were processing visit visa transactions for would-be

Mangalore, September 19: The coastal city is likely to see a complete shutdown of services on Thursday owing to a one-day bundh called by the National Democratic Alliance and other opposition parties to protest against the recent hike in the prices of diesel. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in the State has called upon people to take part in the bundh, hinting that all services, especially

Mangalore, September 19: Mangalore MLA U T Khader had a close shave on Wednesday afternoon when his car met with an accident at Arikkadi near Kumbla in Kasargod district. Mr Khader escaped with minor injuries when his Toyota Innova bearing registration KA 36 N 1 toppled while traveling towards Mangalore from Kasargod after attending a marriage. He confirmed that he did not sustain any serious

Mangalore, September 19: Ganesh, the elephant-headed idol arrived in the homes of his devotees in the coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi amid traditional fervour, pomp and gaiety. The Ganesh festival began from Wednesday with the "pratisthanpana" (installation) of the Ganpati idols in Sarvajanik pandals and households. Taluk Bunts Sangha Mangalore and Buntara Yane Nadavara Mathru

Mangalore, September 19: Making sure that the people of Mangalore will live in full confidence on the police force will be one of his top priorities, Manish Kharbikar, the new Police Commissioner of Mangalore, said. Mr. Kharbikar took charge at the Police Commissioner's office in the city on Wednesday after being welcomed by Pratap Reddy, IGP (Western Range). A guard of honour was also given to