Karnataka

Mangalore, July 17: A decision with regard to abolishing the practice of 'Made Snana' ritual in temples would be taken soon by the government, Kota Srinivas Poojary, the newly appointed state minister for Muzrai and Ports and Inland Water Transport said. Speaking to mediapersons after he was given a rousing welcome by BJP activists at the Dakshina Kannada district party office in Mangalore on

Mangalore, July 17: The Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat has planned to recruit guest teachers for government schools facing shortage of teachers in the district, president of the panchayat K.T. Shailaja Bhat said here on Monday. At the monthly meeting of the panchayat council, she said that she had written to the Minister for Primary and Secondary Education Vishveshwar Hegde Kageri to allow the

Mangalore, July 17: Vittala Malekudiya, who spent more than four months in jail on charges of links with naxals during the second semester of his Mass Communication and Journalism course, has been denied admission to third semester by Mangalore University. According to Dr Waheeda Sultana, Chairperson, Department of MCJ, Vittala had been denied admission on grounds of shortage of attendance.

Udupi, July 17: Amasebailu police arrested six persons, who were engaged in transporting meat of sambar deer which was hunted at Mookambika reserve forest, near Kerekatte here on Monday. The arrested are Seetharam Hegde of Hoasangadi, Aslam, Abdul Majeed, Mohammed Gaus, Parwez and Zakaria, all from Bhatkal. The police have seized sambar deer meat, two guns and a cash amount of Rs 5000 from the

Mangalore, July 16: The Kannada translation of Human and Civil Rights Defenders' Resource Manual published by Shanti Prakashana, Mangalore, was released on Monday, July 16. Speaking after releasing the book, Moulana Ejaz Ahmed Aslam, National Secretary, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH), said that every human being has been granted certain rights by Almighty God, the Creator Himself, which cannot be

Puttur, July 16: Former chief minister DV Sadananda Gowda on Monday pour out his pent up emotions before a massive gathering of fans and Bharatiya Janata Party workers in the town on Monday Accepting the heart-touching felicitation organized by his well-wishers at Buntara Bhavan here, Mr Gowda not only expressed his gratitude to the party workers for their cooperation during his tenure as CM, but

Udupi, July 16: Long awaited new diocese of Udupi was announced on Monday, July 16, simultaneously at Kallianpur-Milagres Church, our Lady of Dolours Chapel of Bishops House of Mangalore Diocese, Nunciature New Delhi and Holy See Vatican. The announcement marked the day of feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Most Rev. Dr Jerald Isaac Lobo of Shimoga Diocese was appointed as the first of new diocese

Mangalore, July 16: The feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel was celebrated at Infant Jesus Shrine, Carmel Hill, Bikarnakatte, on Sunday after a novena for nine consecutive days. The Eucharistic celebration was celebrated at 5.30 pm. The main celebrant was Rev Fr Vincent Monteiro, Director of Mangalore Diocesan Pastoral Institute, Bajjody. The homily was preached by Rev Fr Naveen Pinto, Assistant

Mangalore, July 16: In present times, when media standards have stooped to great levels, there is a need for media centres which stand for truth and justice, said Ejaz Ahmed Aslam, National Secretary, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH). He was speaking after inaugurating Hira Media and Studio at Hidayath Centre in Mangalore on Monday. Mr. Aslam wished well to the centre and hoped that it becomes a voice

Kundapur, July 16: Another bid by the BJP leaders to pacify Haladi Srinivas Shetty, the BJP MLA, who has rebelled against the party and has decided to quit over being denied Cabinet berth, has come a cropper. Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister S. Suresh Kumar held talks with the sulking local leader Haladi at the latter's residence in Kundapur on Monday, but had to return empty handed even