Karnataka

Mangalore, July 24: Nandu Telang, Deputy Chief Commercial Manager, Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd has said that KRCL is planning to introduce sixth rake for its roll-on roll-off (RORO) service after this monsoon. Addressing media persons here on Tuesday, Mr Telang, said that the RORO service, which enables carrying loaded trucks directly on the railway wagons between two destinations, was started

Mangalore, July 24: Unidentified culprits broke into Shri Ramalinga Chowdeshwari Temple at Pandeshwar at Emmekere in the city and decamped with valuables worth around Rs 6 lkah in the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday. The incident came to light at around 6:00 am on Tuesday when the priest entered the Temple for morning pooja. Office-bearers of the Temple management committee said that the

Mangalore, July 24: The D.K. District Ex-Servicemen's Association has oganised a memorial function on July 26 to mark the 13th anniversary of India's victory over Pakistan in Kargil. The member of the association as well as public will gather at the War Memorial, Kadri Hills, Managlore at 1930 hrs to pay homage to the soldiers who have sacrificed their lives in the true tradition of Indian Armed

Mangalore, July 24: A 26-year-old woman from Katipalla has accused her estranged husband of foisting a false case against her and conspiring to kill her. Addressing a press conference here on Monday Shameera, a resident of fourth block, Katipalla, also accused Aboobaker, her estranged husband, of marrying another woman six months ago without her consent. She said Aboobaker had not divorced her yet

Mangalore, July 24: Sharada Educational Insitutions, Kodialbail, Mangalore, have organized Dakshina Kannada and Udupi district-level cultural competitions for primary, secondary and higher secondary students on July 26, 27, 28 and 30 on the school premises. Addressing presspersons here on Monday, Prof. M.B. Puranik, president of the institution, said the purpose of the competition was to trigger

Mangalore, July 24: Indian Union Muslim League has urged the Union Government to rename either Bengaluru International Airport or Mangalore Airport after Tipu Sultan. In a memorandum addressed to Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, the local unit of IUML stated that it was ungratefulness to forget Tippu Sultan the 'father of secularism in India' and torch bearer of India's struggle for independence

Udupi, July 24: K. Jayaprakash Hegde, Udupi-Chikmagalur MP, said on Monday that he had urged the Chairman of the Railway Board to extend the Bangalore-Mangalore night train to Karwar. He was speaking at the programme “Jago Sansad Jago” organised by the Udupi Consumers' Forum, here. Replying to a query by the president of Udupi Railway Yatri Sangha, Mr. Hegde said that he had provided all the

Mangalore, July 24: The 12-day-long protest by students of Ramakunjeshwara First Grade College in Puttur taluk seeking permission to wear 'hijab' in classrooms petered out on Monday, with many attending classes. Out of the original 107 protesting students, all but 15 boys attended classes. A student said that those who returned were made to sign an agreement that said that headscarf was banned in

Udupi, July 24: Environmentalist Salumarada Thimmakka has accused the BJP-led State government of failing to fulfill its promises. Speaking to media persons during after the inaugural function of Students' Forum at the Government First Grade College at Hiriyadka village in Udupi district on Monday, she said that State Government should keep its promise to set up a hospital in her village Hulikal

Udupi, July 24: Pejawar Mutt pontiff Vishwesha Tirtha Swamiji has welcomed the direction of Minister for Muzrai and Ports Kota Srinivas Poojary to offer multi-crore pooja in all temples coming under the Muzrai Department to seek rains in the State. In a press release issued here on Monday, the seer said that such prayers would have a special impact on the environment. But, along with prayers, the