Karnataka

Mangalore, August 18: The doctors under aegis of Indian Medical Association (IMA) have intensified its fight against corruption supporting Anna Hazare's movement for a strong Jan Lokpal Bill. The Mangaluru branch of IMA on Thursday staged a dharna under the leadership of Dr K Mohandas Bhandary, State IMA leader, in front of IMA Hall from 11:30 am to 5:00 pm. This was the second protest staged by

Mangalore, August 18: Directorate of Minorities along with Lead Trust (R) successfully conducted a screening test for pre-examination coaching for civil services in thirteen cities across Karnataka on last Sunday. In Mangalore 55 candidates including 43 boys 12 girls attended the test at Rosario College. The test paper followed the format employed in UPSC/KPSC civil service exams with three

Mangalore, August 18: Sarvajanika Sri Krishna Janmaashtami Utsav Samiti will be organising 12th annual 'Mosaru Kudike' celebration on the premises of Swamikripa Sri Veeranjaneya Vyama Shaale, Thalapady on Monday, August 22, said Ganesh Shetty, President, Mosaru Kudike Samiti. Addressing the media persons here on Thursday he revealed that a new multi-gym facility will be inaugurated by J Krishna

Udupi, Aug 18: Activits of Association of Medical Representatives, Udupi District, on Wednesday carried out a one day strike and took out a bike rally from Manipal to DC Office Udupi, pressing for their demands. Dr Annappa Kudwa, HoD of KMC Manipal, Manipal, flagged off the bike rally at Tiger Circle, Manipal. CITU District Secretary Vishwanath Rai was the chief guest and stressed the need for

Mangalore, August 18: Missionaries, especially the Basel Mission of Germany was responsible for rejuvenating and spreading Kannada literature to Europe, said B A Vivek Rai, Retired Vice-Chancellor, Hampi and Karnataka State Open University, after inaugurating a two day international conference to commemorate the bi-centenary of Rev Dr Hermann Moegling here on Thursday. The conference is being

Mangalore, August 18: The personnel of Forest Mobile Squad on Wednesday arrested a smuggler and seized 13 Tiger nails, three Tiger teeth and whiskers from his possession at KSRTC bus stand at Bejai here. Based on the information they received about the visit of Chamaraj (55) to the bus stand carrying tiger smuggling goods, the Squad led by PSI Manjunath K R carried out the raid and confiscated the

Mangalore, August 18: District in-charge minister Krishna J. Palemar has paid a surprise visit to the Taluk Office and examined the work of the staff. The move comes in the wake of chief minister Sadananda Gowda's assertion a few days ago that all the files should be handled within 15 days. Mr. Palemar uged the officers and staff at the Taluk Office not to keep any work pending beyond 15 days and

Mangalore, August 18: The police appear to have adopted a “go slow” approach when it came to tracing the district chief of Bajrang Dal, Sharan Pumpwell, who has been evading arrest ever since he was booked over the attack on the revellers at a Ullal resort over the last weekend. Mr. Pumpwell is one among the 24 accused against whom the Ullal police have filed cases. But the leader remains at large

Mangalore, August 17: Pejawar Mutt pontiff Vishwesha Tirtha Swamiji on Wednesday suggested the anti corruption campaigner Anna Hazare to go on a week-long fast for now to exert pressure on the Union Government to fulfill the civil societies demand for a strong anti-corruption bill. In a media release, the influential seer called upon the Gandhian to embark on indefinite hunger strike only if the

Udupi, August 17: Millath Education Trust (MET), Udyavara organised a religious talk on “Demands of Qur'an for women” at MET Public School, Udyavara here recently. Asiya Sharif, Malpe spoke about the importance of the holy month of Ramadan. She urged all the women to utilize more time in prayers than shopping and eating. She explained the benefits of fasting. She said parents should give religious