Karnataka

Udupi, May 15: The producer of the controversial Kannada film Katari Veera Surasundarangi , Muniratna, said here on Monday that the film would be released again on Friday (May 18) after editing some scenes and dialogues considered objectionable to Hindu activists. Mr. Muniratna and actor of the film, Upendra, met Lakshmivara Tirtha Swami of Shiroor Mutt and held consultations over the release of

Mangalore, May 14: The much awaited Sri Bhoothanantheshwara Halli Cricket Tournament -II will take place from May 17 to 20under the auspices of Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Temple, Badaga Yedapadavu, Mijar, Mangalore and Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Bhajana Mandali. The tournament will have rubber ball underarm games of six overs each. Already as many as 50 teams have registered for the event and maximum of

Mangalore, May 14: Prof. G K Govinda Rao, actor and thinker, paid a visit to the Mangalore jail and met Vittala Malekudiya, the tribal boy who has been arrested by ANF for alleged Naxal links. Speaking to media persons after visiting Mr. Vittala and his father Linganna, Prof. Rao said that the duo he feels is innocent. “The boy is innocent. There is no look of wildness in his face. I spoke to him

Mangalore, May 14: Whether former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa should be welcomed to Congress party or not is left to the party High Command to decide, said Dr. G Parameshwar, KPCC President. Speaking to media persons at Mangalore Airport on Monday, Mr. Parameshwar said that the current crisis in the BJP is its internal matter. “Yeddyurappa's entry into Congress is just an imagination. So far he

Mangalore, May 14: 'Maand Sobhann' in association with MCC Qatar will hold the final round of 'Soad – 3 International' Konkani TV reality show on May 25 in Doha, Qatar, informed Eric Ozario, Maand Sobhaan Gurkaar. Addressing media persons at Press Club in Mangalore on Monday, Mr. Ozario said that shooting of the first phase of 'Soad-3 International' had begun in November 2011. Local TV channels

Karwar, May 14: A motorcycle-borne miscreant on Sunday night opened fire at the house of Satish Sail, member of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee and iron ore exporter. His house was situated at Chittakula and is adjacent to the National Highway 17. According to sources close to Mr. Sail, he was in Ankola when the incident took place. His gun man was on leave and the guard who was standing

Mangalore, May 14: Bishop of Mangalore Aloysius Paul D'Souza on Sunday urged voluntary organisations to serve the people better. He was addressing a gathering after inaugurating the annual convention of Catholic Sabha of Mangalore here. The Bishop said the Catholic Sabha was a prominent organisation under Mangalore diocese. It had units in almost all churches under the diocese. It should rise to

Mangalore, May 14: The two-day job fair - Alva's Pragathi 2012 conducted by Alva's Education Foundation on its campus in Moodbidri for the third consecutive year was a grand success. As many as 3,772 students were placed in different companies through the mega event held on Saturday and Sunday. As many as 16,457 students had taken part in the placement drive. Several applicants have been selected

Mangalore, May 14: In a daring rescue operation at dangerous Ullal beach, lifeguards saved four persons including two girls from drowning on Sunday evening. Ismail (17), Saniya (12), Anjuman Banu (14) and Nagintazu (36) were rescued by members of Jeevarakshaka Ijugarara Sangha at Ullal. A group of tourists from Bangalore had come to visit the Ullal Syyed Madani Darga. They later visited the beach

Mangalore, May 13: In a sudden raid on a wedding ceremony, the officials of the Department of Women and Child Welfare in association with the police on Sunday prevented a minor girl being married off to a man double her age against her will at Ullal near here. The 17-year-old premature bride got a news lease of life when a team of five officials including deputy director of the Department