Karnataka

Mangalore, July 14: A condolence meet for veteran journalist U Narasimha Rao, who passed away on Friday, was held at the Press Club in Mangalore on Saturday. Speaking on the occasion Malar Jayaram Rai, senior journalist, shared his experiences and times spent with Mr. Rao as a colleague. “In stature he was short, but as a mediaman, he possessed a great personality. He was a second generation

Mangalore, July 14: A. Narayana, Udayavani columnist and assistant professor of Azim Premji University Bangalore, on Saturday expressed deep anguish over increasing mediocrity in the media and said that nearly 70 per cent of the journalists presently working in different media organizations do not deserve to be in the field. He was speaking at the “Madhyama Samvada” a sensitisatioin programme

Mangalore, July 14: Haladi Srinivas Shetty has been insulted by the BJP by making last minute change in its decision with regard to giving him a ministerial berth and hence a massive protest would be held against the party in the days to come, said M Karunakar Shetty, Convenor, Bunts Hostel. Addressing media persons at a press meet in Mangalore on Saturday, Mr. Shetty said that Haladi Srinivas

Mangalore, July 14: The biggest event on the district's football calendar, featuring around 150 teams and over 2,000 players, kicked off on Saturday in the city. Deputy Mayor Amitha Kala formally inaugurated the 16th Independence Cup Football Tournament 2012 at District Football Ground, adjacent to Nehru Maidan in the presence of dignitaries. The tournament is being organised under the aegis of

Mangalore, July 14: JD(S) and Sreeramulu's BSR parties have already contacted me with an invitation to join them but I have not decided on those lines as yet, said B Nagaraj Shetty, who has resigned as the Chairman of the Coastal Development Authority, as well as from the BJP party membership. Addressing mediapersons at a press meet in Mangalore on Saturday, Mr. Shetty said that pained by the

Bhatkal, July 14: A man was killed on spot and four others sustained severe injuries when a Maruti Omni rammed into a tree at Shirali near here on Saturday morning. Police have identified the deceased as Ibraheem Shahul Hameed (28), who had come home around two months ago from Muscat on a leave. He had recently entered into marital life. The injured have been identified as driver Ejaz Akbar Sheikh

Mangalore, July 14: The Popular Front of India has planned a nationwide campaign demanding the release of innocent Muslim youths illegally detained in prisons across India. According to KM Shareef, general secretary of PFI, the month-long campaign will be launched on August 15 this year to mark the Independence Day. Mr Shareef said that it was shocking that in all states of India except Assam the

Kochi, July 14: The radar facility at Cochin International Airport is expected to be fully operational by December this year. The construction of the NAV-AID building which will house the radar equipment is in the final stages. The equipment is being procured and will be installed by the Airports Authority of India, which is responsible for air traffic management at Cochin International Airport

Mangalore, July 14: The health officials of Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) raided several hotels in city on Friday to expose irregularities and unhygienic conditions. Four hotels and three Paying Guests accommodations were raided in Hampankatta and M G Road respectively. Environment Engineer Madhu said that Shanthi Sagar hotel has been asked to close down temporarily and renovate the kitchen

Kasargod, July 14: P. Venkitaraja Puninchithaya, 75, noted Tulu scholar and litterateur, died of age-related ailments at 3.30 p.m. his residence at Bellur in the district on Friday. Regarded as patriarch of modern Tulu language, Puninchithaya was the first president of the State Tulu Academy set up at Manjeswaram to promote the language spoken by a sizeable number of people in the district and