Karnataka

Mangalore, March 8: A 'North East Crafts Fair' has underway in the city providing an exposure of variety of artistic handloom products and handicrafts collections produced by crafts persons from North Eastern States. The 13-day long exhibition-cum-sale was inaugurated by Mangalore MP Nalin Kumar Kateel in the premises of Hotel Woodlands on Wednesday. The Fair is being organized by the Ministry for

Udupi, March 8: Leader of the Opposition in Legislative Assembly Siddaramiah on Thursday said that the BJP government in Karnataka has failed miserably in upholding the dignity and honour of the 'temple of democracy' Addressing media persons prior to his door to door canvas in a Dalit colony in Kadubettu near here, the Congress leader said that the state Assembly has witnessed a series of

Mangalore, March 8: Cruise vessel M V Seaboourn Legend with 190 cruise passengers and 173 crew members called at New Mangalore Port on Thursday. This is the 13th cruise vessel calling at the Port during the current financial year 2011-12. The vessel came to NMPT as its first port of call from Indonesia and sailing out to Goa later in the evening and from there to Mumbai Port. Majority of the

Mangalore, March 8: It was a riot of colours on Thursday, when city's North Indian community celebrated Holi with splashing colours at each other, singing and dancing. In city, the main celebrations were observed at car street by Rajsthani Samaj and at Srinivas College by students. The temple square at Car Street was adorned with rainbow colours. Bonfires are lit on the eve of the festival, also

Mangalore, March 8: Women should think positive and empower themselves, said Principal Civil Judge (Senior Division) and Secretary of District Legal Services Authority R.V. Pati. He was speaking after inaugurating the Women's Day celebrations organised by the district administration here on Thursday at Town Hall in the city. Mr. Patil said for a long time governments had been making legislations

Mangalore, March 8: The city witnessed protest by women on International Women's Day, as hundreds of Anganwadi workers took to the streets on Thursday against the 'unfair' treatment. The protesters marched from Lighthouse Hill to the office of the Deputy Commissioner where they held a public meeting under the banner of Dakshina Kannada District Anganwadi Workers' and Helpers' Association. The main

Nitte, March 8: A state level inter-collegiate three day cultural mega event, Anandotsava '12, organized by NMAM Institute of Technology, NITTE, was inaugurated by B Ananthakrishna, Chairman, Karnataka Bank Ltd on Thursday at the College Auditorium. In his inaugural speech Mr Ananthakrishna said, of the four stages of a man's life, the student life is most important where they learn and acquire

Mangalore, March 8: On the occasion of International women's day the St Agnes College, Mangalore, in collaboration with Women's Cell, Women's Study Centre and Human Rights Education Cell, organized a one day workshop on 'Status of women in India, Women's issues – Inspiring future'. Dr Sr Prem D Souza, Principal, St Agnes College, Dr Kripa Alva, Ex- president of Lioness club, Ms Sharon Rego, Staff

Mangalore, March 8: Popular front of India has congratulated the Samajwadi Party for winning a landslide victory in the UP election. A press release issued by K M Shareef, General Secretary, PFI, stated that it was indeed a very good show by SP to come into power after losing it in 2007. The people of UP have elected SP ignoring the caste factor which proves that the Mayawati led BSP government

Mangalore, March 8: Encomiums were showered in good measure on retired police officer G A Bava on Wednesday at the 'Bavabhinandana', a felicitation programme held at Town Hall in the city A short film based on the life and achievements of the former Deputy Commissioner of Bangalore, was also launched on the occasion. Releasing the documentary 'Bava and Baduku', Prof K E Radhakrishna said that life