Karnataka

Mangalore, September 13: Five fishermen, who had ventured into sea on Tuesday morning for fishing, suffered injuries, when their boat met with a tragedy at 'Alive Bagilu' (the bar mouth) near here. Two of the injured Shashidar (33) and Rama Karkera (55), whose condition was said to be critical, have been admitted to intensive care unit of a private hospital here. Another injured Lokesh Padubidri

Mangalore, September 13: The department of physics, Govinda Dasa First Grade College Surathkal will host a UGC sponsored two day national conference in Physics on current advancement in physical science research and its applications, 'CAPSRAA-2011' on September 16 and 17. Prof T Purna, Vice Principal of the College said at a press conference here on Tuesday that Vice Chancellor of Mangalore

Mangalore, Sep 14: Several members of the public expressed contempt over the functioning of Wenlock Hospital and alleged that there was rampant corruption in the hospital and poor are neglected, at a grievances and review of the progress of the government programmes for minorities held under the chairmanship of Karnataka Minorities Commission Chairman Anwar Mannippady here on Tuesday. The

Mangalore September 13: T R S Kumar, Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Mangalore region, conducted a Bhavishya Nidhi Adalat at Bhavishyanidhi Bhavan here on Monday. Kumar said that a total of five cases were taken up during the adalat. All cases were related to anomalies in date of birth certificates attached by members in the application for pension. “Pension application will be rejected if

Mangalore, September 13: A book with comprehensive information on Ullal Rani Abbak, who fought successfully against the Protuguese, will soon reach book stalls. Veera Rani Abbkka Utsava Samiti is all set to release the 400-page book. Honourary Chief Editor of the book Amritha Someshwara said that the book will be used for future generation, especially for those who research Rani Abbakka. “We

Mangalore, September 13: The viscera of Abdul Salam (55), whose body was found at Manikatta forest about 20 km away from Kumta town, has been sent to Forensic Sciences Laboratory, Bangalore on Monday. The post mortem was conducted at Kumta Government hospital late on Sunday night. Salaam, a resident of Bhatkal, was the vice-president of Jali Gram Panchayat. He went missing on September 6 and his

Udupi, September 12: A case of murdering a 92 year old elderly person at his residence in Payyaru Hosamane in Kalathur village near Shirva has been reported on Sunday night. The deceased has been identified as Jogappa Shetty.One Umesha, a mentally ill person who had used to roam around during night holding saber was suspected to commit this offence.Shirva police took Umesh to their custody and

Mangalore, September 12: Raviraj Hegde Kodavoor has been unanimously re-elected as President of Dakshina Kannada Cooperative Milk Producers' Union Limited (DKMUL) here on Monday. Mr Hegde was elected to the post in a meeting chaired by Jagadish Karanth, former President and Senior Director of the Union, in the presence of board of directors. He will remain in the post for the remaining period of

Mangalore, September 12: Expressing his concern over mono-faculty universities, Prof Ranganath, Director, National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), said this has deprived the traditional universities of major disciplines, while concentrating only on certain subjects. He was delivering 31st Foundation Day lecture of Mangalore University at Mangala Auditorium on the premises of the

Mangalore, September 12: Newly appointed chairman of Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy Kasaragod Chinna assumed charge at the Academy office here on Monday. Speaking on the occasion, he said he would organise more Konkani literary and cultural programmes during his three-year tenure. “Special emphasis will be given to spread Konkani language, culture and heritage,” he said. He pointed out that his