Karnataka

Mangalore, January 29: The 68th birth anniversary of Balaganghadharanatha Swamiji of Shri Adichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Mutt was celebrated at Abhiman Green Lawns, backyard of BGS School in the city on Saturday. Participating in the grand event Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda lauded the role of Sri Adhichunchanagiri Maha Samsthana Mutt in unity of the nation. Mr Gowda also opined that the

Mangalore, January 29: 32nd All-India Major Ports Shuttle Badminton Tournament – 2011-12 jointly hosted by New Mangalore Port Sports Council and Major Ports Sports Control Board commenced at NMPT on Saturday. Dr P D Vaghela, Chairman, Kandla Port Trust and Major Ports Sports Control Board inaugurated the Tournament at the NMPT Gymkhana premises in the presence of Dr P Tamilvanan, Chairman, NMPT

Mangalore, January 29: The prize distribution ceremony for the students of Scouts and Guides was held at Deputy Commissioner's residence here on Sunday. The event was organized by Bharat Scouts and Guides Karnataka, Dakshina Kannada District Organization. Deputy Commissioner NS Chennappa Gowda, Honorary President of the Dakshina Kannada District Association presented "Thritiya Sopan Prashasthi" to

Karkala, January 29: Leader of Opposition in the legislative council Motamma has said that Congress would win the by polls in Udupi- Chikmaglur Loksabha constituency. In an informal chat with media persons, she opined that the people were happy with Union Government's special package for coffee growers other pro-people programmes like employment guarantee scheme. Stating that the BJP government

Karkala, January 29: Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda on Saturday stressed the need to make younger generation aware of the ideals, sacrifices and teachings of Koti and Chennayya, legendary heroes of Tulunadu. Inaugurating the first phase of the Koti Chennayya Theme Park here, Mr. Gowda said the work had been completed at a cost of Rs. 1.78 crore. In the second phase, an herbal garden in memory

Mangalore, January 29: Chief minister D V Sadananda Gowda inaugurated a two-day conference of Karnataka Science and Technology Academy (KSTA) on the theme 'New dimensions of science and technology: opportunities and challenges' at Mangalore University, Mangalagangothri near here, on Saturday. Announcing Rs 2 crore for KSTA for 2012-13, Gowda said the state needs to strive to increase the

Mangalore, January 28: The second Mahamastakabhisheka (anointing) of the 21st century on Saturday got off to a colourful start with Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda stressing the need for values of Jainism like non-violence, sacrifice and spreading happiness in the tension-striken world. Inaugurating the nine day-long forth Mahamastakabhisheka at historical Venur town in Belthangady taluk, CM

Mangalore, January 28: Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, Mangalore, celebrated its golden jubilee at Shanthi Kiran, here on Saturday. The jubilee celebrations were begun with a solemon high mass by Most Rev. Dr. Aloysius Poul D'Souza, Bishop of Mangalore. The theme of the celebration was “Women an agent of positive change”. Rev. Sr. Lydia A.C. Superior, St. Ann's Convent, Dr. Olinda Pereira

Mangalore, January 28: After several postponements, the Mangalore City Police have finally entered their own full-fledged office, with a promise of better policing, in this rapidly developing Tire II city. Inaugurating the newly built office of the Mangalore police Commissionerate – the youngest among four city police units in Karnataka after Bangalore, Mysore and Hubli, on Saturday, Chief

Bangalore, January 28: In a judgment that will have far-reaching impact on the administration of church properties in Dakshina Kannada and Kodagu districts, the Karnataka High Court has declared that the Church of South India (CSI) and the CSI Trust Association have no right to manage the properties of the United Basel Mission Church in India (UBMC) – South Canara and Coorg. Ruling that the CSI