Karnataka

Karwar, January 27: The Karnataka government has prepared a proposal for upgrading the infrastructure facilities in villages close to the Kaiga Atomic Power Plant in Uttar Kannada district. The Karnataka government has informed the NDMA about its proposal. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), a unit under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, had carried out mock exercises in

Mangalore, January 27: The Bhoota Aradhane culture of Tulu Nadu marked its first presence at the Capital of India, when a colourful tableau from Karnataka rolled down Rajpath at Republic Day parade depicting the cultural heritage of Dakshina Kannad district. Interestingly Karnataka was the sole participant from the South India during the Republic Day parade at the Capital of India this year. The

Managalor, January 27: T R Puttaswame Gowda, Circle Police Inspector, Karkala Circle and K Rajesh, APC -169, DAR, Udupi have bagged the President's Police Medal for Gallantry. In a grand ceremony President Pratibha Patil conferred the medals to the police officers on the occasion of Republic Day - 2012. The President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service were conferred on - R H Auradkar

Mangalore, January 27: Striking an optimistic note for Dakshina Kannada district in the aftermath of the Uppinangady incident which saw mob frenzy after Hindu Samajotsava there on Sunday, IGP (Western Range) Pratap Reddy said leaders of both communities have realised the importance of maintaining peace. Although divergent views did emanate from community leaders, peace committee meetings held

Mangalore, January 26: The UAE Exchange Vintage and Classic Car Carnival named “Make Oldage a Smileage” was held to spread an awareness among the public about the need for caring aged parents and relatives at Nehru Maidan in Mangalore here on the occasion of Republic Day. This is the eighth time that the carnival is being held in the city. A fleet of vintage cars including 1946-Dodge Power Wagon

Mangalore, January 27: With just 24-hours left for the grand anointing (Maha mastakabhisheka) of the 35-foot tall monolithic statue of Bahubali, at historical Venoor town in Belthangady taluk, devotees from across the country have begun to arrive in large numbers. The nine-day long ritual, scheduled to begin at 4 am on January 28, is expected to attract about three lakh people from all over India

Udupi, January 26: People in Srikrishna Temple, through the caste based discrimination while serving mass meal have been trying prove that they were above the Constitution, said State Secretary of CPI (M) Srirama Reddy. He was addressing the agitators here on Thursday, at a protest organized by Karnataka state unit of CPI (M), to launch its statewide protest against 'Pankthi-bedha' in 250 temples

Mangalore, January 26: A cultural programme was organised under the joint auspices of Dakshina Kannada Zilla Kannada Sahitya Parishath, Department of Kannada and Culture and Department of Public Education at town hall here to mark the Republic Day. The evening began with lamp lighting by noted writer Sarah Abubaker. Giving her inaugural address she laid emphasis on the importance of Republic. She

Mangalore, January 26: The Mangalore City Corporation unit of Jamiyathul Falah distributed health cards to over 70 families in Yeliyar village near Deralekatte on the outskirts of the city. Adv.Saduddin M.Salih, President, NCHRO, Mangalore presided over the programme. Shaukath Hussain, Industrialist, B S Mohammed and Imtiaz Umar Khatheeb were the chief guests of the programme. According to the

Muscat / Mangalore, January 26: Well-known physician Dr.Basheer Malik Muhammad, who hails from Beary Muslim community of Mangalore, passed away on at Royal Hospital at Muscat, the capital of Sultanate of Oman following a massive cardiac arrest. He was 76. Dr Bashir was the Senior Consulting Physician/Cardiologist and Managing Director of Al Amal Medical and Health Care Centre. He was a well