Karnataka

Mangalore, June 2: This is the time to prove that educated voters are with the Bharatiya Janata Party, said Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda. He was addressing BJP workers at a preparatory meeting of the party in connection with election to South-West Teachers' Constituency and South-West Graduates Constituency scheduled on June 10. Mr Gowda told party workers that winning the coming State

Mangalore, June 2: A day after former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy extended invitation to disgruntled Congress leader Siddaramaiah if he wants to re-join the JD(S), incumbent Chief Minister D V Sadanada Gowda on Saturday said that BJP too would welcome the backward class leader if he wanted to join saffron party. Replying to the queries of media persons after landing at Mary Hill helipad in the

Padubidri, June 2: Ahmed Husain, a motorbike rider, died on spot when he was knocked down by a speeding tipper here on Saturday. The tragedy occurred when Husain was negotiating a turn at a petrol bunk after giving proper indications. The tipper which was coming from the direction of Udupi rammed into the motorbike, eye witnesses said. Police quoted eye witness accounts as saying that the main

Udupi, June 2: A team headed by Udupi Zilla Nagarika Samithi Secretary Nithyanand Volakadu on Saturday performed a cradling cum naming ceremony to frogs, seeking the grace of rain god. It is to be noted here that Volakadu had organised the wedding of frogs in 2008, their 'seematha' in 2009 praying for early showers. Volakadu, who is popularly known for his Vatal Nagaraj like protests and events

Mangalore, June 2: The health condition of freedom fighter and well-known leader of the Communist Party of India B.V. Kakkilaya is deteriorating as he undergoes treatment for brain hemorrhage, family and party sources confirmed. Dr B Srinivas Kakkilaya, the son of 93-year-old legend said that his father was admitted to a private hospital in city on May 23 and his health condition continued to be

Mangalore, June 2: Compartmentalisation of learning is contrary to the very basis of a university, said Prof. P Balaram, Director, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. Delivering the Graduation Day Address on the occasion of the Second Graduation Ceremony of St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangalore, on June 2, Prof. Balram said that in the past, disciplinary boundaries were much less

Mangalore, June 2: No matter how educated a person is, he/she must have minimum knowledge about law, said Ashok G Nijagannavar, Chief District and Sessions Judge and President, DK District Legal Service Authority. He was speaking after inaugurating the 'Legal Chariot' to create awareness among people, especially rural masses across Mangalore Taluk about laws. The campaign scheduled from June 2 to

Mangalore, June 2: Ananth Kumar, BJP National General Secretary, has asked his Congress counterpart Rahul Gandhi who is currently in Karnataka to not play 'drought politics' and appeal to central leadership to provide immediate relief for Karnataka's drought hit areas. Speaking to mediapersons in Mangalore on Saturday, Mr. Kumar said that if Mr. Gandhi is really concerned about the people of

Mangalore, June 2: A seminar on George Fernandes is being organized by George Fernandes Vichara Vedike, Mangalore, on June 4 at Townhall in Mangalore. Addressing media persons at Press Club in the city on Saturday, Dharmendra T, President, George Fernandes Vichara Vedike, Mangalore, said that people close to Mr. Fernandes will shed light on his life on the occasion. A Srinivas Rao, Vice President

Kasargod, June 2: A Kasargod based man was arrested by authorities of Mumbai Airport for evading duty on saffron and gold billet. The accused has been identified as Mohammed Niaz (32), a resident of Nellikunje in near here. Saffron and gold billets of aggregate value of over Rs 7 lakh have been seized from him. He had arrived in Mumbai from Dubai by an Air India flight on May 29 and walked through