Karnataka

Patna, March 5: Asian gold medallist India etched its name on the first Women's World Cup Kabaddi Championship trophy after defeating Iran 25-19 in a pulsating final in the indoor hall of Patliputra Sports Complex at Kankarbagh here on Sunday. Japan was declared third and Thailand finished fourth in the championship. Aggression was writ large on the players' faces as both the teams went all out in

Udupi, March 4: Stating that facing problems is not new of people of Karnataka, State BJP chief K S Eshwarappa said even when Congress and JD(S) governments were in power there were violence, riots and law order problems. He was replying to the media on the question whether the violence in Bangalore court was an example for state government's intelligence failure. Mr Eshwarappa said that BJP's

Manipal, March 4: Manipal Institute of Communication (MIC) in association with the Kasturba Hospital Blood Bank, organized its fifth annual blood donation camp on Saturday here. The camp was held on the college premises and as a part of extra-curricular activities of final year students of MS communication. The event was graced by Dr Annama Kurien, Associate Dean and Head of Department of

Mangalore, March 4: The only way to put an end to naxalism is to address the problems of the poor and the weaker sections of the society. Self-help groups have a role to play in reaching out to them and helping them in fulfilling their basic needs and empowering them, said Dr. M Veerappa Moily, Union Minister for Corporate Affairs. He was speaking at the mammoth convention of self-help groups

Mangalore, March 4: The BJP will be humbled and people will bless the Congress party with their mandate in the upcoming Udupi-Chikmagalur by-polls, said Dr. M Veerappa Moily, Union Minister for Corporate Affairs. Speaking to media persons at the sidelines of a function in Mangalore on Sunday, Dr. Moily said that the BJP has been put to shame by its own leaders, which will act as a crucial hurting

Udupi, March 4: Amidst fierce campaign for impending Udupi-Chikmagalur bypoll, former MLA U R Sabhapathi on Sunday joined Janata Dal (Secular) in a formal programme here. JD(S) workers welcomed the former Congress leader to the regional party with a giant garland and shawl. JD(S) candidate for bypoll Bhojegowda, and party leader Madhu Bangarappa, Mahendra Kumar and Devi Prasad Shetty formally

Mangalore, March 4: Renowned social activist and National Alliance of People's Movement leader Medha Patkar will be visiting this coastal city on Tuesday, March 6. A media release issued here stated that Ms Patkar, who is known for her role in Narmada Bachao Andolan, would take part in an interaction programme at School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya here. The programme would commence at 4:00 pm on

Mangalore, March 4: A 14-yearl old girl, who was allegedly abducted from Bhatkal on last Thursday, was traced in Mangalore. Haseena Saani (14), daughter of Mohammad Asif Mohtisham, was allegedly kidnapped from her house. Mohtishan had lodged a complaint with the Bhatkal town police. The girl was brought back to Bhatkal and handed over to her parents, sources said. The motive behind the abduction

Mangalore, March 4: As many as 200 students from 15 schools in Mangalore participated in competitions for building science models, creating collages and posters, a quiz and an elocution as part of science festival held in Pilikula on Saturday. The festival was organised by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of Karnataka, Pilikula Regional Science Centre and Centre for Integrated

Mangalore, March 4: Security was tightened at Mangalore Centre Railway Station following an anonymous hoax bomb call on Saturday. The caller had claimed that the Railway Station would be blown off, as a bomb was placed in one of the trains reaching there. Immediately after the call, the police stepped up vigilance around the railway station. Mangalore city police, leaving nothing to chance, beefed