Karnataka

Mangalore, February 16: The Election Commission announced the schedule of by-elections to Udupi Chikmagalur Lok Sabha seat in Karnataka. Polling would be held on March 18 and the counting would take place on March 21. The notification would be issued on February 22 and the last date for filing nomination papers is February 29. The last date for withdrawal is March 3. The Udupi Chikmagalur

Mangalore, February 16: Kasturba Medical College Hospital, Attavar, on Thursday launched anti retroviral therapy (ART). Dr. K Ramanarayan Vice-Chancellor of Manipal University was the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony held at Sushrutha Hall of the hospital. Informing about the Centre Dr. John T Ramapuram, Professor and In Charge of VCTC/ART Centre said “The Centre is a NACO sponsored Private

Mangalore, February 16: Kannada journalist Indhudhara Honnapura and renowned artist Peter Lewis are among the ten individuals who have been selected for the 'Sandesha Awards 2012' conferred by Sandesha Foundation for Culture and Education. The award ceremony will he held on February 26, under the auspices of the Karnataka Catholic Bishop's Council, announced Fr. Valerian Mendonca, Director of the

Mangalore, February 16: The newly constructed building of Jalal Masthan Muhammad Maula Hifzul Qur'an and Arabic College on the premises of Zeenth Baksh Juma Masjid was inaugurated on Thursday. In his inaugural address Mangalore Qazi Thwaqa Ahmed Musliyar said that there was a need to eradicate the widespread misconception among the local communities, who presume Arabic studies to be mere religious

Mangalore, February 16: Holy Cross Church in Kulshekar, one of the oldest churches in Mangalore diocese, will be celebrating centenary celebrations of its consecration on February 18 at Cordel Church Centenary Memorial Ground in the church premises. Giving details on the same to media persons here on Thursday, Parish Priest Rev Fr Valerian Pinto said Mangalore Diocesan Bishop Rev Dr Aloysius Paul

Mangalore, February 16: Two fishermen, who had left for fishing in a fishing boat from Kollam last week, were shot dead in the high seas off Alappuzha, Kerala on Wednesday. Official sources confirmed that two fishermen, one each from Tamil Nadu and Kerala, were fired upon mistaking them to be pirates by security officials of an Italian cargo vessel in the deep sea after being mistaken for pirates

Mangalore, February 16: Five couples entered into wedlock on Thursday in the presence of a large gathering including religious leaders at the mass marriage ceremony organised by TC Friends, a city based charitable association, as part of its Eid Milad celebration. Haji KS Mohammed Masood, Chairman, Muslim Central Committee inaugurated the programme at Zeenth Baksh Yatheem Khana here at 10 a.m. and

Mangalore, February 16: All India Ideal Teachers Association (AIITA), DK, will be organizing an 'Educational and Cultural Convention' for Muslim teachers on Saturday, February 18 at Badriya Pre-University College, in the city. Moses Jayashekar, Deputy Director, Department of Public Instruction, will inaugurate the programme. PCM Kunnhi, Convener, Badriya Education Institutions, will preside over

Mangalore, February 16: A Kasargod based woman was died at hospital in the city on Wednesday due to complications reportedly caused by spraying of endosulfan pesticide in cashew plantations. The victim has been identified as Jayanthi, 36, a resident of Karmamthodi near Mullaria, one of the worst endosulfan-affected areas in Kasaragod. Jayanthi's name was on the official list of endosulfan victims

Mangalore, February 16: Father Muller Centre for Hospital Administration will be organizing 'Trends 2012' a workshop on Quality Management in Healthcare Organisations on Saturdya, according to a press release issued by the institution. Ajitkumar Hegde S., Commissioiner, Mangalore Urban Development Authority, will inaugurate the workshop being held at the Decennial Memorial Hall on the Father