Karnataka

Brahmavar, July 31: The Kota police have arrested four persons in connection with theft cases. The arrested are Ramesh Kumar of H D Kote in Mysore, Nithyananda Shetty of Marthahalli, Prasad of Kanakanagara, Gangadhar of Tarikere and seized values worth Rs 12.5 lakh. The police have tracked 43 cases by arresting four persons. When the police waylaid a car, the four tried to escape from the spot

Moodbidri, July 31: Moodbidri unit of Jamiyyatul Falah organised 'Zakath fund scholarship distribution and education awareness camp' at Samaja Mandira at here on Saturday. M. Ratnakara Devadiga, President Moodbidri Municipality inaugurated the function by handing over a book on National Leaders to a meritorious student. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Devadiga appreciated the good work done by JF

Chikmagalur, July 31: The environmentalists and wild life activists said that the sensitive western ghats should not be converted to entertainment zones in the name of the promotion of tourism. The district administration has decided to take up Sikkim model of development to promote tourism in the district. However, all the activities should be environment friendly. One should see that the

Mangalore, July 31: Vijaya Bank entered into a corporate agency arrangement with Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India for the distribution of LIC's products. Bank regional head M Sudhakar Shetty said the corporate agency agreement with LIC offers immense scope to enhance value addition to the customers. With more than 8 million customers spread across the nation, the bank will have enormous

Mangalore, July 30: Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) has collected Rs 38.85 crore of property tax after the effective implementation of Self Assessment Scheme in the year 2010-11, said Dr K N Vijayaprakash, the outgoing Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner. Speaking at a press conference called to thank the media persons for their cooperation during his stint as Commissioner at the office

Mangalore, July 30: The meritorious students who are financially backward were honoured by New Age India Education Forum (NAIEF) in a function at Jamiyathul Falah Auditorium, here on Saturday. Students, who scored high marks in PUC, Zohra Akthar of Anjuman PU College, Jokatte, Fathima Thasleema of Narayana Guru PU College and Safeeda Banu of Sacred Heart College Madanthyar were hounoured with “Dr

Mangalore, July 30: Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP), a joint undertaking of the Fishmeal and Oil Manufactures Association (FOMA) was inaugurated by A S Sadashiviah, Chairman, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) at Kotepura Ullal near here on Sunday. Speaking on the occasion Mr Sadashiviah commended the work of FOMA and said that only Mangalore has a CETP apart from Bangalore and

Mangalore, July 30: The tradition of drinking concoction made from the bark of the paale tree on the auspicious day of Aati Amavasya proved fatal as a youth died and three others hospitalised in a serious condition on Saturday. Residents of Kelinja in Vitla, 52 year old Dakshayini, wife of late Damodar Tahasildar and her sons Brijesh (28), Ashwin Kumar (26) and their servant Kashaiah (60) were

Mangalore, July 30: Many times we rationalist have wanted to help people who are less privileged than us but have found short comings in that most of such charitable activity is carried out by religious institutions and those promoting superstitious practices and beliefs. So, it was decided to first register one and we have been on the lookout for a very inauspicious day for it. The Ati Amavasya

Mangalore, July 30: The wrong interpretation of Vishwa Hindu Parishat among the Muslims has created a wide division between two major communities of the country, opined M B Puranik, President, Karnataka Pranth, VHP. He was speaking as a chief guest at a seminar on 'Importance of Zakath and Ramadan' organised by Akhila Bharatha Beary Parishat at Kandhaya Bhavan here on Friday evening. Mr Puranik