Karnataka

Mangalore, April 2: Nearly two years after the Mangalore air crash and months after the fire mishap at Carlton Towers in Bangalore, the Department of Karnataka State Fire and Emergency Services does not have separate standard operating procedures (SOPs) to deal with different emergencies, a CAG report has revealed. Except for Bangalore and Hubli, other cities in the state did not have special

Mangalore, April 2: Vittala, a boy from the Malekudiya community, who was not willing to be driven away from his home in the forests, had been labelled a “naxalite” and jailed, the former chairperson of the Backward Classes Commission C.S. Dwarakanath said here on Saturday. Delivering the valedictory address of a seminar on the impact of development on indigenous people organised by Mangalore

Mangalore, April 2: The Union Minister for Corporate Affairs M. Veerappa Moily has said that he had written to the Union Minister for Civil Aviation Ajit Singh on March 30 requesting him to declare Mangalore airport as an international airport. In a press release, Mr. Moily said that the Director-General of Civil Aviation had visited the airport and personally assessed the ground situation. He had

Mangalore, April 2: Arrest of Vittal Malekudiya, first year PG student of mass communication and journalism of Mangalore University with his father Lingappa by Anti Naxal Force on charges of being naxal sympathisers sparked verbal duel among his sympathisers and police officials at the monthly SC/ST meeting organised by DK district police here on Sunday. When the meeting commenced Dalit members

Manipal, April 1: General Manager of Syndicate Bank S K Abrol flagged off the 21 KM Synd Bank Half marathon, organized by Udupi District Athletic Association, in front of the Syndicate Bank Head Office, Manipal on Sunday morning. Chancellor of Manipal University Dr Ramdas M Pai, SP Boralingaiah, ZP CEO Prabhakar Sharma, Udupi MLA K Raghupathi Bhat and others were present at the flagging off

Brahmavar, April 1: The UGC-funded women's hostel of Crossland College, Brahmavar was inaugurated by Prof. T.C. Shivashankara Murthy, Vice Chancellor, Mangalore University on Friday. In his inaugural address he stressed the need for an evergreen revolution, through quality education and good infrastructure. “Today's youth are all innovative and have constructive ideas which can be further enriched

Mangalore, April 2: Dalitha Hakkugala Horata Samiti, Belthangady taluk president Shekhar l took police to task for labelling Dalit student Vittal Malekudiaya as a naxal supporter in the absence of proper evidence. At the SC/ST monthly grievance meeting organized at the old commissioner office meeting hall on Sunday, he sought the status of the complaint lodged by one Ishwari against the circle

Mangalore, April 1: Palm Sunday was celebrated by Christian brethren across the city on Sunday. At Infant Jesus Shrine, Bikarnakatte, Palm Sunday celebrations began with the blessing of palms near the grotto of 'Our Lady of Mount Carmel'. Rev. Fr Pius James D'Souza (Superior) blessed the palms and then the gathering marched towards the altar in a procession with palms in their hands. The main

Mangalore, April 1: Bajpe police have tracked down and nabbed the culprits of the Sunkadakatte burglary case wherein they tied up the lone woman in the house to escape with gold ornaments worth Rs. 10 lakhs. Addressing media persons at a press meet on Sunday at the Mangalore Police Commissionerate, Seemanth Kumar Singh, City Police Commissioner, said that Bajpe police caught Chetan of Paduperaru

Mangalore, April 1: Giant luxury cruise vessel M V Brilliance of the Seas of Royal Caribbean International called at New Mangalore Port on Sunday. This is one of the beautiful radiance-class ships that combines sleek swiftness, panoramic vistas, and wide-open spaces in the World. This is the largest cruise vessel ever handled at the Port. The vessel having a length of 196 mtrs with 1962 passengers