Karnataka

Udupi, September 4: Udupi District incharge minister Dr VS Acharya along with his wife Shantha V Acharya offered 'Baagina' to Swarna, the river providing irrigational and drinking water to Udupi municipal limits and some of the surrounding villages, at the premises of Sri Siddivinayaka Temple, Sheembra, near End Point Manipal here on Sunday morning. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Acharya, reiterated

Mangalore, September 4: It's arguably the biggest festival in several parts of Kerala. Onam, the annual ritual where the august king Mahabali comes to meet his people, is celebrated with much fervour in the city that has thousands of Malayali speaking people. The programme was celebrated at CV Nayak Hall on Sunday in which over hundreds of traditionally dressed Malayalis participated. The event

Mangalore, September 4: M Koosappa, a Dalit leader alleged that police at Uppinangady have failed to register FIR against those who brutally attacked a Dalit man named Mudara during “Mosaru Kudike” celebration on August 21. He was speaking at the SC/ST monthly grievance meeting convened by Dakshina Kannada District police at the mini-meeting hall of the office of the Superintendent of Police here

Mangalore, September 4: A novelist should not go to the extent of guiding the readers through his work, as his main responsibility is the comparison of contemporary thoughts and old views said Dr N Ismaeel, principal of Badriya Pre University College. He was speaking at a programme organised by Karnataka Beary Sahithya Academy here on Sunday to critique two Beary novels – 'Tharavad' of U A Kasim

Mangalore, September 4: Dr Shashikala Gurpur, Member of Law Commission of India and Director of Symbiosis Law School, Pune, has bagged the first ever Legal Education Innovation Award – 2011, instituted by the Society of Indian Law Firms and the Menon Institute of Legal Advocacy Training to reward entrepreneurship and creativity among younger generation law teachers. The Society of Indian Law Firms

Mangalore, September 4: City based Hidaya Foundation organised 'Onam' and 'Eid-ul-Fitr' celebrations at Sanidhya Special School, Shaktinagar, near here on Saturday. Mangalore MLA UT Khader, who was chief guest of the occasion, appreciating the effort of organisers said that we should never forget our responsibility towards the disabled children. Mangala Nursing Home managing director Dr Ganapati

Bangalore, September 4: Despite facing growing dissidence within the party, Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda on Saturday stressed that he had no fears of losing power. One of his senior cabinet colleagues likened the CM to a "Mangalore fish" saying he will complete his remaining term of 20 months. "It is the common desire of every politician to remain in power till the end. But that doesn't

Ullal, September 4: The sea erosion which was common in Ullal has shifted its course to Ucchila near Someshwar for the last three days. Several trees and a compound wall was washed away in the sea waves. Sea erosion has increased at Batteppadu, Kote, Beribailu near Ucchila. “This is the first time we are experiencing sea erosion,” said a villager. Though areas in Kaiko and Mogaveerapattana were

Mangalore, September 4: In the backdrop of the High School teachers and the Pre University lecturers contemplating to observe September 5 (Teachers' Day) as the black day, MLC Capt Ganesh Karnik who is also the State Organising Secretary of Karnataka Secondary Teachers' Association has requested them to step back from their decision. Speaking to the media persons at BJP office on Saturday, Karnik

Mangalore, September 4: The rail traffic has continued to be disrupted in Ratnagiri Nivasar section of Konkan Railway, as the rain continues to lash the region, thus covering the railway tracks with mud, slush and water. Few trains have been diverted while few have been cancelled. Trans-shipment of passengers is being done between Ratnagiri and Adavli Stations. The passengers of Train No 12618