Karnataka

Mangalore, October 7: A poster of Malegaon blast accused Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur put up in Ullal three days ago has made several local people uneasy, prompting the police to take action on Thursday. According to Nawaz Ullal, a local man, the poster was put up near the old Ullal Police Station on the road connecting Ullal bus stand and Kodi three days ago. About 10 feet tall, the poster contains

Mangalore, October 6: Thousands of devotees, enthusiasts and tourists from across the state and country on Thursday evening took part in the popular Mangalore Dasara procession, which passed through the colourfully decorated seven-km route, along with folk troupes, and tiger-dance, marking the finale to the 10-day Dasara festival. Resting on magnificent chariots the idols of Sharada, Navadurga and

Suratkal, October, 6: Two girls have lost their lives in two different separate road accidents on Wednesday evening. Carrol, a 9 year old girl died on spot when a speeding lorry hit an Activa moving in the same direction near NITK around 7 pm. The tragic incident took place when Barnard D'Souza, a resident at Konaje was going to Udupi from Mangalore along with Carrel. According to eyewitness a

Mangalore, October 6: The Mangalore city police claimed to have solved the murder case of a city based taxi driver Govardhan after arresting two persons. Addressing a press meet at his office on Thursday Commissioner of Police Seemanth Kumar Singh confirmed the arrest of Mahanthesh Honnappa Annegeri (26), son of Honnappa, hailing from Nandihalli near Hosa Neeralagi village in Savanur taluk of

Karkala, October 6: A young mother united in death with her child, after the latter accidentally slipped and fell into an open well under the limits of Ajekaru Police Station near here. The deceased have been identified as Asha (24), a resident of Kalikamba Janata Colony near Ajekaru village, and her one year old son Puneet. It is said that Asha, who was washing clothes on Wednesday evening, could

Mangalore, October, 6: The coastal city is well prepared to host the grand Shobha Yathra, the last leg of the nine-day Mangalore Dasara festivities, on Thursday evening. Thousands of devotees, enthusiasts and tourists from across the country and abroad are expected to take part in the procession, which will commence at Shri Kshetra Gokarnanatheshwara, later in the evening. Lavishly decorated

Mangalore, October 6: Animal Care Trust has urged tiger dance groups all over Dakshina Kannada not to indulge in 'sheep throws' during their dance or entertainment programmes during the navratri festival. Suma R Nayak, trustee, stated that for the past seven years, tiger dance groups have cooperated with the district administration as well with police and abided by the law by not indulging in

Mangalore, October 6: Are states such as Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan paying the price for their alacrity in utilising and implementing Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)? Yes, feels MP Nalin Kumar Kateel. The Union ministry concerned is diverting funds allocated to such states to states such as Kerala, Jharkhand, and Madhya Pradesh that are lagging in implementation of the scheme

New Delhi, October 6: Union Corporate Affairs Minister M Veerappa Moily urged Karnataka Chief Minister D Sadananda Gowda to adopt a holstic approach to the Mangalore Special Economic Zone Limited of the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, a joint undertaking of Union and State governments. In a letter to Mr Gowda, Mr Moily said he had held a review of MSEZL recently and found that relief and

Mangalore, October 5: The coastal city of Mangalore, which is gearing up for a grand Dasara procession, celebrated Ayudha Pooja with traditional piety on Wednesday, the ninth day of Navaratri. All types of vehicles including bicycles were out on the streets after grand water wash and decorated with flowers and frills. Members of Hindu community worshipped the tools, vehicles, electrical appliances