Karnataka

Mangalore, September 8: Around one hundred pilgrims, who will be undertaking Hajj this year, participated in a Hajj training camp organised by the local unit of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind in the city on Saturday. Dozens of women also took benefit of the event organized at Hidayat Centre on Bibi Alabi Road. The day long programme was inaugurated by Abdussalam Uppinagady, who explained the significance of

Udupi, September 8: The Udupi and Dakshina Kannada district units of Karnataka Komu Souharda Vedike have demanded a probe into the arrest of some persons in Bangalore and Hubli on charges of alleged terror plot. Addressing presspersons here on Friday, president of Udupi district unit of KKSV G. Rajashekhar said that such a probe should be conducted by efficient police officers with a secular

Mangalore, September 8: Students should use opportunities provided by the Central and State governments which enable to participate in science activities, said Dr. Rekha P.D., Deputy Director, Yenepoya Centre. She was speaking at a student-scientist interaction programme and a nature awareness camp sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology and Karnataka State Pollution Control Board

Mangalore, September 8: Members of the Dakshina Kannada and Udupi district units of the Janata Dal (Secular) took out a protest marchs in support of farmers in Mangalore and Manipal on Friday. The 'padayatra', culminated at the Deputy Commissioner's Offices in both cities. In a memorandum addressed to Governor H.R. Bharadwaj, and submitted to Deputy Commissioners of twin distrits, presidents of

Kasargod, September 8: Clearing the uncertainty over the formal commencement of works of the Central University of Kerala (CUK) campus, Union Human Resources Development (HRD) Minister Kapil Sibal would lay foundation stone for the prestigious institution at Periye in Kasargod district on October 31. Mr. Sibal has agreed to visit here on October 31 and a formal letter to this respect has been

Bangalore, September 8: Undue delays in issue of police clearance certificates for passport applications submitted by minorities, topped a slew of issues raised during an interaction between elected representatives, NGOs, representatives of various forums and National?Commission for Minorities Vice-Chairman H?T?Sangliana in Bangalore on Friday. Speaking during the interaction, Congress MLA?N?A

Mangalore, September 8: Christians across coastal Karnataka on Saturday celebrated the birth of Mary, mother of Jesus Christ, with great religious fervour. In coastal districts, this festival is popularly known as 'Monti Fest'. For the Konkani-speaking Catholic community of the region, September 8 has a special significance as the day is also celebrated as the day of the 'New Corn'. The occasion

Mangalore, September 7: The suspected naxal killed in an encounter with the Anti-Naxal Force squad in Baginamale forest on Tuesday night was a Kannadiga. ANF Commander Alok Kumar on Friday said that the deceased was identified as Yallappa alias Dinakar of Raichur. He had joined the Maoists in 2004 and was working as the member of the naxal area committee, he said. Mr Kumar said officials were of

Udupi, September 7: Hundreds of students of G Shankar Government Women's College, Ajjarkad here on Frdiay boycotted the classes and staged a protest condemning the alleged defamatory article against their lecturer published in a based tabloid. The angry girls took out a really and converged in front of the office of Deputy Commissioner in Manipal and submitted a memorandum to the DC. The Bangalore

Mangalore, September 7: K Srinath Rai has been chosen as the Working President of DK District Janata Dal (Secular).A businessman with a B.Sc degree, Mr. Rai is the son of Kallai Jagannath Rai and Mundalaguttu Rai.Mr. Rai has in the past served as the Treasurer of Prajavikasa Seva Trust and is a trustee of Ashraya Yuvajana Seva Trust and member of Mangalore Bantara Mathra Sangha.Mr. Rai had been