Karnataka

Udupi, September 7: The window (kindi) on the outer wall of the Sri Krishna Temple, and the window at the sanctum sanctorum of the same Temple can be called as Kanakana Kindi, according to Pejawar Mutt chief pontiff Vishvesha Thirtha Swamiji. “As the chief pontiffs of all eight Mutts of Udupi always have highest respect for Kanka Dasa, they don't have any objection in calling both the kinidis

Moodibidiri, September 7: Police have arrested two graduation students on charge of misbehaving with a PUC girl of the same college. Student of a PU section was locked in the room by two students of Degree section and misbehaved with the girl. This incident had taken place at Alva's College on August 24. According to the victim, two students from Bachelors of Hospitality, Jeevan and Praveen walked

Mangalore, September 7: The coastal city of Mangalore was put on high alert on Wednesday following a blast outside the Delhi High Court, in which at least eleven people were killed and several others injured, police said. Inspector General of Police (Western Range) Alok Mohan has directed officials to keep strict vigil at all public places, including the airport, railway stations and bus

Mangalore, September 7: The foundation stone laying ceremony for 'Plama Castle', the new project of Plama Developers was held at Bajpe near here on Wednesday morning. Fr Sunil of St Joseph Church, Bajpe led the foundation stone laying ceremony in the presence of P M A Razak, the Chairman and Managing Director of Plama Developers and other dignitaries. Located close to the Airport, Plama Castle

Udupi, September 7: Veteran Yakshagana artist and retired principal Prof. Malpe Laxminarayana Samaga has been appointed as the second president of Karnataka Yakshagana Bayalata Academy. Prof. Samaga is the eldest son of prominent Badagatittu Yaksagana artist Malpe Shankar Narayan Samaga, who was well known as 'Dodda Samaga'. 62 year old Prof M L Samaga, has an experience of 35 years in various

Uppinangady, September 7: A driver was electrocuted to death by high tension power cable, when his tipper carrying a hitachi rammed against an electric pole at Mundooru Palike in Kokakkada village near here on Tuesday. The victim has been identified as Ramanna Gowda (30), son of Sheshappa Gowda, resident of Golithottu village. Police said that when the speedy tipper hit the road side electric pole

Shirva, September 7: Veteran cricketer Syed Kirmani inaugurated the St. Mary's Cricket Academy at St. Mary's Pre-University College grounds here on Tuesday amidst jubilation. This professional cricket academy, sponsored by the St. Mary's Old Students Association (SMOSA), would train boys in the age-group of 10 to 16. The cost of the project, including the preparation of concrete pitches for

Mangalore, September 7: Dr. K. Mohandas Bhandary of Mangalore has been elected to the Karnataka Medical Council in the elections conducted on 31-08-2011. Karnataka Medical Council is the apex professional body for medical practitioners of the state. Dr. Bhandary has been elected in the Non-Teachers Constituency 3(2)(a) as per the Karnataka Medical Registration Act 34 of 1961. He is one among the

Kasragod, September 7: Theatre personality, film actor and director Kasaragodu Chinna has been appointed the chairman of the Karnataka Konkani Academy. Chinna is known as the ambassador of Kannada culture and theatre in Kasargod. The announcement came just when he was busy with the directorial work of his Konkani film 'Ujwadu'. Mr. Chinna had carved his niche in the world of Kannada theatre

Manipal, September 5: Five Keralites, said to be armed forces personnel, were arrested by Konkan Railway police on Monday for trying to outrage the modesty and misbehaving with fellow women railway passengers on board train 12618 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Ernakulam 'Mangala Lakshadweep Superfast Express'. The accused have been identified as Sujit T V (29), from Charatuvil village in Mallapuram district