Karnataka

Mangalore, August 14: Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy organized 'Konkani samvedana' programme at the Academy Office, Lalbagh here on Monday. Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy Kasargod Chinna presided over the function. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Chinna said that the Academy has been providing platform for the budding talents by conducting varieties of programmes. He also said, the academy

Mangalore, August 14: The Mangalore City Corporation has issued a circular banning the sale and use of plastic tricolour during Independence Day celebrations under its jurisdiction. The Commissioner of the corporation Harish Kumar K. has issued a release to this effect. The civic body's decision came on Monday as the plastic tricolours harm the environment. The direction was given in the context

Mangalore, August 13: The enquiry of the attacks on students at a homestay in the city by Hindutva activists must be handed over to the CBI, Congress leaders demanded at a protest held in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office in Mangalore on Monday. Speaking on the occasion B Ramanath Rai, President, DK Congress, said that although leaders in the BJP led state government promised of action

Mangalore, August 13: Shabdik Varma from Ujire won the Independence Day Cup Chess tournament organised by South Kanara District Chess Association here on Sunday. While both Shabdik and local boy Herman D Saldanha finished with 7.5 points each from eight rounds, Shabdik took home the title on a better tie-break score. Sakshath UK from Kaup, Aditya Pai and Swathi Bhat from Mangalore, six points each

Mangalore, August 13: Four wooden posts wrapped around with torn jute bags make up the walls and a make-shift roof with a torn tarpaulin sheet. This is H. Ibrahim's home to you. Staying in a pitiable condition in their make-shift house in the village of Valpadi near Moodbidri, Ibrahim and his family have to constantly brave the elements like rain, wind and the hot sun. They have nowhere to go

Mangalore, August 13: Chairperson of State Women's Commission C. Manjula has to take back her report on homestay attack and resign immediately, said President of the State unit of Mahila Congress Manjula Naidu at a press conference held on August 13 at the District Congress Office. Terming the report as “disgraceful”, she said that it lacked transparency and therefore had to be taken back. The

Mangalore, August 13: Activists belonging to the district unit of Centre of Indian Trade Union (CITU) and Home Guard personnel observed a 24-hour fast in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office on August 13, urging the district administration to fulfill their various demands. Leveling charges of corruption against Dr. Nidarsh D. Hegde, Commandant of Home Guards, Dakshina Kannada district

Mangalore, August 13: Sportsmanship is knowing that it is a game. It is knowing that you are as good as your opponent, said Dr. Meera Aranha, General Manager of Karnataka Bank, Mangalore. Speaking at the inaugural function of Mangalore University Intercollegiate Swimming Competition 2012-13 organised by St. Agnes College (SAC), Mangalore, on August 13 at Mangala Swimming Pool, Lalbagh, she said

Mangalore, August 13: Mosques in the city are brimming with activity in the final days of the holy month of Ramadan. Arrangements for Ei'tikaaf have been made in mosques for the benefit of people willing to sit through in prayer in the final days of the month. Prayers have intensified in mosques with greater intensity among the devotees with regard to the search for Lailatul Qadr (night of power)

Mangalore, August 13: Members of CPI(M) held a protest in front of the Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) on Monday demanding basic facilities for the people of Bangra Kulur. Speaking on the occasion Sunil Kumar Bajal, CPI(M) leader, said that people of Bangra Kulur have for long been neglected by the authorities as their area continues to lack adequate roads and basic facilities. Improper drainage